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
While 30,000 dollars appeared reasonable to the majority present, Natalie found this cost somewhat burdensome. That clarified Leslie's earlier statement about Luxumoon Jewelry embracing a high-end brand positioning."The bidding starts now, and guests who are interested can begin raising their paddles to make offers," the host declared, casting a glance across the entire venue.Sheldon promptly raised his paddle and confidently declared, "350,000."Natalie instinctively glanced at Sheldon, who exuded an air of undeniable confidence. She surmised Sheldon must have a strong fondness for that girl. Otherwise, why would he invest so much effort in preparing a gift for her?Shortly after, someone else placed a bid from the side. "400,000.""420,000.""500,000."As the bidding continued its gradual climb, a voice from the sidelines abruptly broke the rhythm, proclaiming, "1,000,000."The sudden surge in the bid successfully drew everyone's attention.The host, briefly caught off gua
Dressed in a stunning fishtail gown, Leslie made her entrance with meticulously applied makeup gracing her face.Her innate beauty was undeniable, evident in her slender brows, large eyes, rosebud mouth, and an overall elegant charm that radiated a subtle allure.With makeup on now, she became even more radiant and strikingly brilliant.Even supermodels like Elsie had a subtle change in facial expression the moment they stepped onto the stage. Elsie instinctively looked at Hugh and urged, "Let's go."He had no intention of leaving as he stared straight ahead at the stage and remarked, "We've come this far. Let's wait until it's over before leaving.""Hugh Gordon!" Elsie exclaimed, displeased. However, Hugh glared at her, and she refrained from saying anything further.Elsie was well aware of why he ended up with her, which was why she avoided pushing his limits too much. She had to tolerate it despite being aware that Leslie still occupied his heart. Hugh's gaze cut through t
Henry's words ignited a fiery rage in Natalie's chest.Natalie was taken aback. How could Henry comment like that about her? Did she lack any attractive qualities? He even went so far as to declare her useless! Was that truly how he perceived her?Natalie coolly met his gaze and said, "Are you deliberately holding me back just to belittle me?"Henry adjusted his expression and again demanded, "Come with me."With that, they entered another standoff. They stood in the corridor and glared at each other for quite some time.Natalie looked at him with a perplexed expression. "Aren't we supposed to go out? Why don't you lead the way? Why are you staring at me like that?""I told you, there are reporters here! Why don't you have even a bit of self-awareness?" Henry retorted with disdain."What self-awareness? Why don't you make yourself clear? I'm not a mind reader, you know?" Natalie rolled her eyes at him. Henry decided to stop arguing with her. Even if she remained unaware, hadn
Natalie laughed as she wore the necklace Henry had gifted her. It was a genuine, joyful laughter, or so it seemed.However, to Henry, her laughter cut sharply. It wasn't the mirth he had hoped for. Instead, he sensed that her happiness derived solely from the expensive necklace rather than the person who bestowed it upon her—him.It was a glaring display of her opportunistic and vanity-seeking nature, a side of her that always managed to surface regardless of the circumstances."Is this all you're worth, Natalie? A necklace?" Henry's sneer punctuated his disappointment as he turned on his heel and left with determined strides.Once Henry departed, Natalie's smile faded. She looked at the pendant in her hands, her expression complex as she examined it closely. While she liked the necklace, the weight around her neck felt burdensome. It symbolized Henry's contempt for her, yet his warning lingered, dissuading her from easily discarding it.After regaining composure, Natalie went b