A loud slap echoed in the space.It was so crisp and clear that passersby couldn't help but cast curious glances in that direction.Leslie seemed to have expected this slap, as she remained surprisingly calm.But Natalie couldn't bear to see Leslie get slapped. She immediately shielded Leslie behind her and snapped, "How could you hit someone for no absolute reason?"The woman before them looked to be in her early 20s. She exuded an air of arrogance, and her face was adorned with delicate makeup.The woman raised her brow and glared at Leslie with disdain and hostility. "For no reason? Maybe you should ask her if she deserved the slap!"Her slap was so hard that Leslie's face was already starting to show a faint slap mark.Leslie looked at the woman calmly and said, "If you want to make a fuss, you should go find Hugh Gordon."The name "Hugh Gordon" flashed through Natalie's mind.She remembered very clearly that Hugh was Leslie's ex-boyfriend.Initially, their relationship w
"The preliminary evaluation for the Creative Visions Competition has concluded," Sheldon said as he placed his hands on the table, his eyes sparkled with excitement.Upon hearing this, Natalie's curiosity piqued even further. Naturally, she was curious about the results.Sheldon could tell that Natalie was curious about it, so he said, "You passed the preliminary evaluation! Currently, all the submissions have been sent to the grand jury. The grand jury will select the top five best designs." Natalie was elated to hear this news.Although she was overjoyed about the news, she was also a little suspicious. "How did you find out that I passed the preliminary evaluation?"She had used a code name instead of her real name to join the competition."You used the code name, 'Gust', right?" Sheldon asked, brimming with confidence.Natalie was stunned. "How did you—""Although there were many contestants who used code names, I recognized your style at a glance," Sheldon said as he smi
If that was the case, it surely wouldn't be convenient for her to intervene at this time.Even if she did intervene, it would probably be useless.Hugh was engaged now, so Leslie should have kept her distance from him. However, there were probably some unresolved matters between them.Natalie believed that Leslie, who had always been sensible, should be able to handle these matters herself.After hanging up the phone, Natalie lost her appetite.She sent several messages to Leslie."Leslie, are you okay?""Call me back after you've sorted things out." "I'm a bit worried about you."After sending these messages, Natalie left the restaurant.As soon as she stepped out of the restaurant, her phone rang.Natalie was taken aback when she saw the caller ID.Why did her lawyer, Samuel Monroe, call her?Wasn't there still some time before the proceedings?"Hello, Mr. Monroe.""Ms. Shepherd, I'm afraid I won't be able to take on your divorce case anymore," Samuel said with a ting
Perhaps it was the heat from his palm, or perhaps she was simply uncomfortable with the touch, but Natalie instinctively tried to pull away.Sheldon realized that his actions had been somewhat abrupt.He quickly withdrew his hand and gently reminded her, "There's no need to rush. You're pregnant, so you should be careful."Upon hearing this, Natalie was even more convinced that Sheldon was an attentive person.Even at such a time, he still cared about her."I'll be extra careful!" Natalie smiled at him and then left the office.Thinking that Sheldon hadn't eaten yet, she planned to buy him medicine and bring him breakfast as well.However, sometimes things didn't go as planned.As soon as she reached the entrance, she saw Henry standing by the car.Natalie stopped in her tracks. She couldn't help but wonder if the CEO of the Blue Ocean Group was so idle that he could come to Dawn Corporation every day.Henry lifted his gaze and said, "You're just in time. I was just about to
An offer that Henry saw as a favor was immediately rejected by Natalie. "No thanks. I'm very happy with my current job."Her, working at the Blue Ocean Group?Wouldn't that mean she would have to see Henry every single day?She wasn't that crazy!Since she had decided to cut ties with him, she would definitely not waver.Henry sneered and said in a mocking tone, "Are you satisfied with your job or with a certain someone?"The chauffeur couldn't help but glance at Henry through the rearview mirror. He mused silently that his boss seemed to exude jealousy. Natalie, who was right in the middle of it, didn't sense the jealousy in his words. She was so involved that she couldn't see the forest or the trees. She just thought that Henry was making trouble again.She didn't feel like arguing with him again, so she shot him a look and turned to look out the window.After a while, the car pulled up in front of the Chase residence.Natalie felt a mixture of emotions as soon as she arri
The term "bastard child" caused Natalie's body to stiffen slightly.In the inner recesses of her mind, Natalie vehemently asserted that the "bastard child" Henry had depicted was, unequivocally, his own progeny.However, there was still no ripple on her face as she casually remarked, "Didn't I ask you to sign the divorce petition? This would mean that this child wouldn't be your concern! Besides, I never intended for you to be this child's father!"Natalie's disdainful tone made Henry chuckle coldly."What? Am I not worthy to be this child's father?""Yes, you're not worthy at all." Natalie maintained a poised and steady gaze at him.A fire was burning inside Henry, yet he found himself helpless against her.Unbeknownst to them, Cliff had overheard their conversation inside Moira's room.He had come to visit Moira, never expecting to overhear such a conversation. His eyes narrowed slightly, gleaming with sharpness.What did their conversation mean?Was Natalie pregnant with s
Juliet chose not to speak further. Instead, she fixed Noelle with a gaze steeped in resentment.After a few seconds, she put her hat back on and left Noelle's place.Despite her attempt at anonymity with the hat, Juliet remained recognizable to many residents, sparking widespread gossip."Is she Juliet Weaver?""I thought she had genuine talent, but it turns out it's all plagiarized.""You can't really blame her, can you? Can't she dream of climbing the ranks of society?" "It's just that this time, she didn't quite make it to the top and ended up falling."Everyone's words were akin to a collection of sharp knives, stabbing Juliet's heart and causing it to bleed profusely.Eager to leave this place, she hastened her steps, walking swiftly and urgently. It was as though she could outrun the events that had transpired by moving fast enough.As she thought more, her hatred deepened, and her discontent grew stronger.A surge of undeserved tears overwhelmed her, making her vision
"Well, she's probably quite busy at the moment with a bunch of things to verify," Sheldon said, nodding. "The jewelry exhibition should be starting soon. Let's go in." He courteously guided Natalie inside, always maintaining a certain distance.The new product launch was just moments away, and participants had already entered, finding their seats in the venue.At the yearly unveiling of Luxumoon Jewelry's latest products, a range of unique limited edition pieces was showcased.These new limited edition pieces typically underwent auction, with the highest bidder claiming the prize.It was said that a necklace from the previous year's collection sold for an impressive 30 million dollars.People were eagerly looking forward to the top-priced item of the year.The venue was filled with numerous journalists, their cameras aimed at the stage, ready to capture the highlights of today's product launch.However, there were a few hiccups behind the scenes.Leslie's assistant swiftly in