Chapter 77 His Feelings for Her

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