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"It was me who reported to the police," replied Natalie reluctantly.Natasha's lips curved into a smile as she looked at her, saying, "Do you believe me now?"Although Joshua had previously angered her, she had to admit that she appreciated his honesty. She was more than pleased to see Natalie's confident expression change into uneasiness.Natalie remained silent, a hint of unwillingness flashing in her eyes."This isn't the first time Natalie has wronged me. You should have already investigated the property transfer incident, right?" Natasha directed the question at Joshua, whose expression turned grim."She has repeatedly and wrongly accused me, previously, of transferring property and now stealing the Graysons' diamond ring. "What's it all for? Joshua, I don't believe you can't see through it," she added, sounding resolute.She had to remind him, or else the consequences when Natalie married into the Grayson family could be disastrous.Natalie's eyes filled with even mo
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Before Thomas could reply, his colleagues behind him were already nodding repeatedly and saying, "Rest assured, we won't reveal anything!"Originally, they had not intended to spill. Now, with the butler's polite request, they felt even more embarrassed to say anything.Greg nodded thanks and waved to the bodyguards, who withdrew themselves. Thomas and his colleagues quickly entered the police car and drove away.Natasha withdrew her gaze and looked at Joshua with a cold smile."So, you do feel embarrassed, huh? If you wish to preserve the reputation of the Graysons, I suggest you first learn to see the true face of the woman beside you."With tearful eyes, Natalie stared back and said, "You!"Natasha looked at her with a smile, her eyes overwhelmed with mockery.Seeing the look in her eyes, Natalie was so enraged that she was about to reach out and hit her. But she suddenly remembered that Joshua was still there, so she quickly stopped her action.She then turned to the man
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Natasha glanced indifferently at Natalie, who was on the ground, and then at Joshua, who stood nearby with a grim expression.She was not being ruthless toward Natalie because she wanted to see her reprimanded or abandoned. She simply did not want a woman like her to marry into the Grayson family. She did not want the Graysons to be ruined in her hands, nor did she want Lorelei's condition to worsen due to her actions. That was why she had not spared any mercy.Natasha's eyelashes trembled as she chose to turn and leave, refusing to cause any more unnecessary misunderstandings.Lorelei's condition should be stable by then. And with Joshua back, he would surely take good care of his mother. She no longer wanted to worry about anything unnecessarily and decisively turned to leave.Meanwhile, Natalie sat on the ground and remained silent for a long time. Her heart was pounding, and she did not dare to lift her head to look at the man before her.The Grayson residence was si
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Natalie's heart suddenly tightened, and her face became paler. Her explanation had not worked. Instead, it only made the man angrier.Then, she made up her mind to admit her mistake. With her head lowered, she said, "Josh, it's all my fault. I was wrong."After hesitating for a moment, she choked up and continued, "I was afraid that you'd worry, so I didn't tell you the reason I went abroad back then."Actually, my family went bankrupt, so we had no choice but to go overseas."Joshua's brows remained tightly furrowed."My mom and I spent these three years abroad with no money and home. My mom even fell ill due to excessive worry. "I had to do part-time jobs to earn extra cash. That little money was barely enough for our daily expenses and to treat my mom's illness…"Natalie's tears continued to fall as she spoke, recalling the agonizing times overseas."The medical expenses for my mom's treatment were too high. "I wished I could split every penny in half to spend because
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Joshua first met Natalie at a grand outdoor banquet. At that time, the Graysons not only ruled the roost in Oceanville but also had a prominent position among the numerous aristocratic families in Topola. Because of this, they were also invited to this banquet.At the age of 12, Joshua accompanied his grandfather and brother to the event. He had long forgotten about the family that hosted the banquet, but he remembered the extravagance of the venue, the expensive clothes of the guests, and the luxurious array of food. All the elites were gathered there. Even though he had attended many banquets at a young age, he still appeared timid at this one.With a smile on his face, his grandfather was busy conversing with the gorgeously dressed people around him.Joshua was naturally reserved and somewhat reclusive, unlike his outgoing brother, who had unsurprisingly made a bunch of friends as soon as he arrived at the event. They sat together at a table, chatting and laughing away.
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It was he who failed to protect her and stand by her during difficult times.Seeing Joshua's regretful expression following the sight of the pendant, Natalie knew what he was feeling, but she pretended not to notice and slowly picked up the pendant.She gathered the items into her bag and began to walk away.Furrowing his brows, Joshua said in a deep voice, "Stop."She did not halt her steps, clearly having made up her mind. As she was about to leave the gates of the Grayson residence, Joshua signaled to the bodyguard anxiously.Following his orders, the bodyguards promptly stood up and intercepted Natalie.She pretended to be annoyed, saying, "Let me go. I'm too ashamed to stay here."Joshua strode toward her, reached out, and gently pulled her back into the house.She had her gaze lowered. Staring at the woman before him, Joshua sighed and said, "Natty, stop being stubborn."She remained silent and refused to look at him.After a moment of silence, he said softly, "You've
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Joshua stood up when he saw Lorelei. "Mom, you're here."Natalie stood up as well, looking obedient as she remained by Joshua's side.Lorelei snorted. "I thought you'd forgotten I existed."Joshua accepted a cup of coffee from Greg and placed it by Lorelei's hand. He didn't get angry at her words. "What's that supposed to mean, Mom?" He continued with concern, "Have you taken your medication today? How are you doing?"Lorelei pointed at Natalie. "Ask her what I mean. Ask her what just happened!"Natalie didn't say anything. Joshua glanced at her, then said, "It's my fault for not telling you about Natalie's return to the country. "I didn't have time to tell you because it happened too recently, but you can't take out your resentment on her."Or perhaps Natasha said some things to you about Natalie, making you prejudiced against her. Natalie's a great woman, though. She's not like what others say…"Lorelei sneered. "Do you know why Natalie is back in the country, then? She ch
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Joshua said grimly, "Don't blame yourself for this. Mom's the unreasonable one. Don't worry, though. I'll have a proper conversation with her when I have the time."Honestly, I have no idea when she became like this. She can't even control her emotions anymore! "I'm sorry about this, but it seems you'll have to tolerate her after you've married me."Natalie played with her fingers. "Well, are you gonna spend the night with me, Josh? It's already so late."She and Joshua hadn't slept together since they met each other, and it wasn't for the lack of trying. None of her past attempts had succeeded; she wanted to give it another shot.Once she was pregnant with Joshua's child, Lorelei wouldn't be so adamant anymore. She would have even more reason to marry Joshua."I'll be sleeping at the company tonight. I'll drop you off at the apartment first," Joshua said calmly. There had been too many issues at the company. The research for the new drug they were developing had plateaued,
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