The moment she walked out of the ward, she saw Henry and Juliet in each other's arms. She didn't want to think too much about it either. But couldn't they have just gone somewhere farther away if they wanted to be lovey-dovey with one another? Why did they have to do that in front of her every time? Although she had tried very hard to pretend that she didn't care, in her heart, she was still unable to be impassive. Henry ignored her. He dragged her to the emergency stairwell, then pressed her against the wall. He then kissed her right on the lips forcefully. Natalie was surprised by his move. What was he doing?!Moreover, his kiss felt very much like he was punishing her.This was ridiculous! He was the one who pranced around in public with Juliet. She thought she had been tactful enough not to interrupt them. But why was he mad at her instead? Did he even know what she had gone through today? She almost lost her baby!If he hadn't abandoned her mid-way, such a thi
The sudden movement made both Sheldon and Natalie jump.They looked toward the door, only to see a few people rush into the ward. Some of them had microphones in their hands. Some others had video cameras on their shoulders. Natalie realized who they were. They were reporters! She walked up to them immediately and indignantly questioned them, "Who gave you all permission to come in? Even as reporters, you'd still need to respect other people's privacy." But, this group of reporters was overbearing. They completely ignored her words. A number of microphones were presented in front of her. "You are Ms. Shepherd, right?" "Aren't you Mr. Chase's wife? Why are you here looking after another man?" "What's your relationship with this man?" "Rumors have it that you and Mr. Chase are having problems in your marriage. Is that true?" The reporters spouted a slew of questions at her. She was clearly almost at her tipping point. Sheldon didn't like the sight of Natalie being pr
Henry's gaze was fixed on his cell phone for a while. In the end, he still decided to answer it. After he picked up the call, he regretted his decision. "Henry! When can you stop causing trouble for me?" The sound of Cliff's reproach came from the other end of the call. His voice was very loud. Even Wade could hear him. Wade perceived that it wasn't too appropriate for him to stay, so he excused himself quietly."You ring me up once in a blue moon just to lecture me?" Henry scoffed. "Go and take a look at the news yourself! You'd better handle your private matters urgently! "If you make me embarrassed in front of my friends just because of your private matters, I will not forgive you!" Right after, Cliff hung up. Although Henry had a smile on his face, he was not smiling out of good humor. He opened his internet browser immediately. The headlines made his jaw drop. He tapped into the news article. It was an article about Natalie looking after Sheldon at the hospita
Natalie looked at him, full of suspicion. She felt that he looked reluctant to talk. She ended up holding back on her questions and simply walked in. The door closed. She took a quick scan of the entire suite room. Its interior had been completely renovated. The renovated style was straightforward, but every corner still felt exquisite. Henry walked to the front of the floor-to-ceiling window and sat down on the couch there. He lifted his eyes and fixed his gaze on her. "Don't go over to the hospital anymore. Other than that, move over here from today onward." Upon hearing his words, Natalie had a look of disbelief on her face. She sniggered. "Why must I abide by your plans? What makes you think that you can make decisions on my behalf?" "I can force Sheldon out of the hospital with just one word!" Henry said through gritted teeth. The look in his eyes turned darker. She was the one who created such a mess. He was the one who wanted to have a civilized discussio
"Is this Mr. Cook? We're from New Era Media, and we heard you're up for an interview. Is that right?" The voice on the other end conveyed a subtle excitement.Sheldon was undoubtedly a renowned figure in architectural design. Surprisingly, he hadn't given any interviews until now. If the New Era Media succeeded in securing the interview, it would surely attract a lot of attention.Sheldon replied in a soft tone, "Yes.""That's fantastic! We'll arrange for the most experienced reporter to interview you! May I inquire about a convenient time for the interview?" The other party asked respectfully."I'm available right now."The other party was thrilled. After inquiring about Sheldon's location, the call ended.Sheldon set his phone down and looked out the window. He'd never been a fan of interviews, but this time was different; it was for Natalie.A strong desire to step up and clear the air gripped him. The relentless online attacks against Natalie had become unbearable. The
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