Natalie stood there in shock, grappling with the disbelief of what she had just heard.Henry momentarily appeared unsettled by her reaction. He remarked sarcastically, "Why is it that you can feed Sheldon but not me?"Her incredulity turned into frustration. She retorted, taken aback by the absurd comparison, "How can you even compare yourself to Sheldon? He got a shoulder injury, and his hand can't even move!" Acting a bit childish, he insisted, "I don't care. So, are you going to feed me or not?"She gritted her teeth in frustration and felt the urge to slam the plate of pasta right into his face. But she held herself back. Eventually, she reluctantly grabbed the fork.She deliberately scooped the pasta from the bottom of the plate and fed it to the corner of his mouth. Without a second thought, he accepted the bite. The scalding pasta burned his mouth.He promptly covered it, his eyes brimming with discontent. "Are you trying to scorch me?"Watching him wince from the he
"Ms. Shepherd, there are a few matters I'd like to discuss with you," Wade said respectfully."What's this about?" Natalie's confusion deepened."It concerns the day of your accident. So, is there any pertinent information or clues you can share with me?" He probed into the incident. He had to extract potential leads from her since there was no starting point.A question surfaced in her mind: Why would Wade suddenly ask about the day of the accident?Suddenly, a peculiar emotion stirred within her. "Did Henry instruct you to investigate this?" she inquired."Yes, he mentioned we must get to the bottom of this," Wade replied truthfully.Natalie couldn't help but frown. She found it hard to believe that Henry would be genuinely concerned about this matter. Something like this, she thought, wouldn't be worth his attention."Ms. Shepherd?" Wade didn't receive a response for a while and tentatively called out."I remember the other party's license plate number. It's KJ1026," s
Henry sat in silence, and his head bowed with a melancholic expression.Natalie, used to his confident and assertive demeanor, was taken aback by this softer side.She knew his childhood had been tougher than most, with hidden memories he rarely spoke about. So, she believed she could be his sunlight, illuminating those shadows for him. However, he didn't seem to appreciate her efforts.Slowing her pace, Natalie approached Henry. As she stood in front of him, his bloodshot eyes looked up.His expression deeply affected her, making it impossible for her to remain indifferent. But she didn't want to show any weakness. Casually, she began, "Grandpa, he—"Before she could finish, he unexpectedly pulled her into an embrace."Henry! You ..." His sudden hug caught her off guard. It was a gesture he hadn't made in many years."Don't speak. Just stay quiet like this!" Henry closed his eyes, resting his chin on her shoulder.Natalie stayed still, but the rhythm of her heart became a
Cliff didn't expect Henry to take such a strong stance, and it irked him. "I try to talk nicely, and this is how you react?""Well, what do you expect? Should I just agree without question?" Henry countered firmly, showing no signs of backing down."Don't you dislike Natalie? Why stick to this marriage now?" Cliff stared at Henry, wishing he could understand his son's thoughts.Initially, it seemed like a straightforward matter to Cliff. He clearly remembered Henry resisting this marriage. Yet, when Natalie wanted a divorce, Henry suddenly didn't want to end it."When you divorce, I can set you up to meet Thomas Brown's daughter. His daughter—"Cliff's words were cut off as Henry interrupted, "If you have nothing else to say, we're done here." With that, he turned and walked away.When he turned around, his eyes revealed a certain emotional distance. Henry felt uneasy because he knew Cliff didn't see him as significant or important. Cliff always prioritized the family
Natalie laughed as if she had heard a joke. "Intentional? Why would I intentionally do that? Aren't you thinking too highly of yourself?"She sat down and began digging in.She could feel the intense gaze Henry cast on her. However, she didn't take it seriously and continued with her meal.As for Henry, he became like air, just a mere presence.Henry felt aggrieved, but he didn't trouble Natalie again. Instead, he went to the liquor cabinet and took out a bottle of wine and two glasses.Then, he returned to the dining table.Seeing him pour a glass of wine, Natalie subconsciously reminded him, "Your stomach is weak. Don't drink on an empty stomach. Last time—"She still remembered the last incident when he was sent to the hospital for drinking on an empty stomach.She stopped mid-sentence when she realized that she might have spoken too much.Even if he drank the wine, it had nothing to do with her.Henry paused and raised his eyes to look at her. A mysterious glint flashed
The relationship between Cliff and Henry was indeed very poor.On the day she married Henry, they had a simple family gathering even though they didn't have a wedding ceremony.However, Cliff didn't attend the gathering.She still remembered the day when Owen called Cliff angrily, but Cliff's attitude was very firm—he refused to attend.Just as her thoughts started wandering, she heard a voice calling her."Natalie!"She turned and saw a pregnant woman walking toward her.It turned out to be Harry's wife, Shirley.Shirley had a gentle smile on her face, "Could it be that …""What is it?" Natalie was puzzled.Shirley widened her smile, "Are you pregnant?"Upon hearing this, Natalie's heart started racing. She quickly forced a smile and denied, "No … Why would you ask that?"Shirley looked somewhat incredulous. Her gaze scrutinized Natalie's body. "You are not pregnant? But I … I feel like you look pregnant. Just like me a few months ago."This topic made Natalie extreme
The man bowed and avoided Henry's eyes, "They asked me … They asked me to kill the baby in your wife's belly."Upon hearing this, Henry was stunned. Wade, who was standing beside him, was also shocked.What was going on? Was Natalie pregnant? How come there was no news about this?"What did you say? A baby?" Henry tightened his grip on the cigarette, bending it.His face turned completely dark.This infuriating woman! Natalie had hidden such significant news from him!Thinking back, everything that puzzled him before now made sense.The day she appeared at the hospital was for her prenatal checkup. She probably wore loose clothes recently to hide her belly. Even the baby clothes that she bought were likely for their own child.Henry became angrier the more he thought about it. Did she find pleasure in keeping him clueless about this?The man nodded profusely, "Yes, that person wanted to kill the baby in your wife's belly! "But, I'm just taking money to do things for others
"What did he promise you?" Henry stressed every word deliberately, but it sounded chilling to the bone.He wanted to hear what kind of benefit that could satisfy this greedy woman!Natalie, however, seemed reluctant to mention it, "What's the point of asking about this—""Tell me!" Henry's gaze darkened.Natalie pursed her lips and spoke reluctantly, "Some shares of your father's company, several properties, a few profitable shops, and … the check you just saw."Henry nodded with a cold smile as he listened, "You've really hit the jackpot with this marriage!""But you keep delaying the divorce. Those things are not mine now," Natalie complained in a resentment.She was blaming him for not getting the divorce finalized so that she could take her share of the wealth.Henry didn't get angry at that. Instead, he sneered and looked at her with disdain."You want to get a divorce? Fine, I can sign the divorce papers, but I have some conditions."Natalie just looked at him without r