"Don't dwell on things between you and that kid. If a man truly loved you, he would wholeheartedly trust you, no matter what happens." Regardless of what occurs, the man would believe the woman he truly loved.Natalie felt a lump in her throat!"I don't care about him anymore," she said in an unusually calm tone.Stephen looked at her and pondered momentarily. Then, he said, "I have some new information about Isabella.""What is it?""I must first warn you that it's not good news." Initially, Stephen had no intention of informing Natalie on this matter when he first found out. However, Karina mentioned that Natalie was hiring a private investigator before Stephen arrived today.It was evident that Natalie was anxious and concerned about this matter. Even if Stephen didn't tell her, she would eventually find out on her own.Natalie swallowed hard. "What do you mean by that?"Stephen sat down, took a sip of the water, and said, "I think the one she actually hates is your moth
"What do you mean that it doesn't add up?" Cedric's tone grew even colder and more aloof.It didn't add up?Having been in the business world for so many years, he always wanted definite results. He disliked answers with uncertainty."Hey now, I'm just respecting your wishes. If you want, I can arrange a more definitive examination for you.""So, what you're saying is you're not sure?""Yes.""Then this is pointless!" Cedric said and hung up the phone. He had no interest in these uncertainties.How Isabella's eyes were injured... He hadn't dared to recall it those days. Every time he thought about it, his heart tightened. Just thinking about the reason for her injury could evoke the image of Isabella's desperation, which in turn deepened his hatred for Natalie.After hanging up the phone and turning around, he saw Isabella sitting on the bed. The white cloth that covered the gruesome wound was now back on her face, and she had resumed her usual cold and charming demeanor.
Isabella was feeling extremely uneasy about the loopholes in the situation. -In Elegance Bay, there was a complicated look on Natalie's face after hearing the results of Stephen's investigation.For a long time, she couldn't calm down. She looked at Stephen and mumbled in an almost inaudible voice, "My dad's daughter?""Yes.""She's my... younger sister?""Yes.""My dad had a mistress?""Yes."Natalie was speechless.Then, that meant...! "They're the ones who drove my mother to her death?""Yes!"Natalie fell silent again, feeling like a cold tide had engulfed her entire world. She knew...She had always known about how her father had died in an accident and how her mother's extreme sorrow led to her demise. After that, her grandmother also passed away after being unable to bear the pain of losing her daughter.Since then, she had been living alone. She had relied on the assets her parents left behind to support her education. She had always believed that her pare
The next day, Natalie woke up early. When she came down, Stephen was already at the dining table. Seeing the tired look on her face, he frowned and asked, "Didn't sleep well?""Yeah." Of course, she couldn't sleep well. How could she after learning such earth-shattering news all of a sudden?! Even digesting it would take time.Stephen placed a glass of milk before her, saying, "This is what your aunt was worried about."Speaking of Heather, Natalie felt a wave of gratitude. It's a good thing she had her uncle, her aunt, her cousin... They wouldn't let her end up like she did in her previous life.Taking a sip of the milk, she asked Stephen, "How are you getting there later?"At her words, Stephen checked the time on his wristwatch. "My people will be here shortly. I'll take you with me.""Me?""Yeah." Stephen nodded.Natalie tightened her grip on her spoon. Verde City wasn't that big, and Stephen wouldn't stay here for too long. She didn't want to cause any unnecess
Natalie had caused Cedric to lose another project! Soon, she also faced retaliation from him.Apart from the cooperation with Premier Garden Corporation and Apex Global, everything other project she had was outside Verde City!She received countless calls terminating cooperation throughout the morning."It's okay, I understand!" Natalie shrugged it off.She was still polite to those people as she wanted them to know that she was still open to doing business with them in the future.If it didn't work out this time, there was always the next time, right?After she hung up the phone, she buried herself in the relevant matters with Apex Global. As for what Cedric was doing, she pretended not to know about it.Did he think he would defeat her this way?Dream on!She worked until it was almost noon before her assistant came in and asked what Natalie intended to do for lunch.That was when Stephen called her."Come to Sylvan Gems immediately!"Stephen's tone was somewhat serious
When Natalie arrived at Slyvan Gems, she gazed at the towering building. Even the modest appearance outside couldn't hide the artistic atmosphere within.Sylvan Gems had always been low-key in Verde City. As the company focused only on jewelry, its competitive strength was not particularly prominent. Cedric had never mentioned this place around her before.Natalie never expected it to be a branch under Stephen. Thinking about it now, she had no idea how many companies were under Stephen's name.Natalie entered the lobby, where a staff who had seen the day before approached and asked respectfully, "Are you Ms. Walker?""Yes.""Please follow me," the receptionist said in the same respectful tone as she led the way for Natalie.Natalie followed behind her and observed her surroundings. The working atmosphere here was somewhat different from Cedric's company. It was seemingly stringent, leaving no room for errors. Even the receptionist seemed professionally trained. Her gestures
"What did you say?" Cedric asked.His own voice felt like it was so far away."You can't believe it either, right? I was shocked when I heard this news! Just an hour ago, she became the new CEO of Sylvan Gems. You know that company, right?"Did he know? Of course, he did! Who in the aristocratic circles of Verde City didn't know this company? Their jewelry simply made everyone fall in love with them! People were already eyeing their products before they were even released as new collections each year.Cedric once gave Natalie a necklace for her birthday from this company. The designers employed by Sylvan Gems were all world-class, indicating a substantial and influential force behind it."Are you sure?" Cedric asked in disbelief."I knew you wouldn't believe me! I'll send you a photo!" Isaac replied.No matter who heard this news, it was hard to believe. Sylvan Gems was an international jewelry company. It held the trends from all over the world, and it had designers with a
This development surprised Natalie. Cedric had been unpredictable all day. First, he hadn't made a scene in the basement earlier, and now he didn't make a fuss seeing her with her uncle. Had he undergone a transformation?!"Why are you here?" Natalie approached and said as calmly as possible.Fortunately, the staff here displayed impeccable professionalism. The receptionist didn't spare a glance in their direction, and the area was devoid of any curious eyes.She had to admit that Stephen's approach to personnel management was worth learning. In such a large enterprise, from top to bottom, the management was strict and without a single loophole.Cedric towered above Natalie, and he looked down at her. He tried to reign in his temper, succeeding after a few minutes.He turned around and said, "Follow me."His calm demeanor left Natalie perplexed. Was it because of the incident at the hospital entrance? Was he now concerned about his public image? But when did he become afr