Natalie didn't know how to respond to such a subject.Though she didn't harbor any resentment toward Celine, it was quite impossible for her to see Celine as importantly as she did Yvonne. Celine might be her biological mother, but she was still like a stranger to her—especially after years of separation.…With Natalie's intervention, the shareholders of the Yoder Group finally calmed down.However, it wasn't because they weren't wary of her identity as Shane Yoder's daughter, but rather, it was because of her identity as Henry Chase's wife.Offending her would also mean offending Henry Chase, and they certainly wanted to avoid that at all costs. Shortly after the chaos at the Yoder Group subsided, Shane finally regained consciousness.The moment he woke up, all he saw was Jonah busy taking care of him.Just then, Jonah was walking toward Shane with a wet towel in hand. He was startled to see that Shane was awake."Dad… " Overwhelmed with joy, Jonah called out to Shane.
"I see. Then I'll visit Cece after you return," Shane said as he cast a loving gaze at Natalie.As he watched Natalie leave, he couldn't help but feel a sense of gratitude and relief.Thankfully, he had realized life's true meaning before it was too late. And fortunately, he still had the opportunity to make different choices and correct his past mistakes. …When Natalie walked out of the Yoder residence, she headed straight to the car parked at the gate.She reached out to open the door, but she realized that she couldn't even grip the handle.But this wasn't the first time such a thing had happened.Whenever she tried to pick up a bowl, it would slip from her fingers and shatter on the floor.Whenever she attempted to hold a pen to sign documents, she could barely steady it, resulting in a signature that looked like gibberish.She found herself unable to perform even the simplest of tasks, and much less when it came to lifting heavy objects.Although Henry had been reassur
Why was Harry here?Time sure flew by. In the blink of an eye, it had been almost three months since Shirley divorced Harry."Shirl, I'll excuse myself since the guest is here. Take your time!" her boss said and retreated to the nearby restroom.All of a sudden, the entire coffee shop fell quiet, and the atmosphere became tense.Shirley and Harry stared at each other, feeling as if time had come to a standstill. In the end, it was Harry who broke the silence. "Let's start.""Why are you…" Shirley still found it hard to believe."It's your birthday today. How could I miss it?" Harry offered a faint smile.Shirley wasn't sure how genuine Harry's feelings for her were at the beginning of their marriage. But she had to admit, Harry never missed any of their anniversaries, or her birthday during the time they were together.But she never thought Harry would still show up and celebrate her birthday with her after the divorce."It's my birthday, yet you're still making me draw
Henry cleared his throat and smiled at Mercy. He tried to keep his smile gentle and even spoke softly.But it only took a few seconds of him singing to cause Mercy to burst into tears, her face filled with resistance.The corners of Henry's mouth twitched. Was he that scary?Natalie was stunned by this. What was going on? It seemed that Mercy was a difficult child!Henry and Natalie had arrived in the city a few days before the competition. It was Henry's idea. He said he still owed Natalie a honeymoon trip, so he decided to make it up to her during this overseas trip.They visited many places and took many photos during their free time.Looking at the photos on her phone and then at Henry sleeping beside her, a satisfied smile appeared on Natalie's face.She tiptoed over and pecked Henry on the forehead. "Henry, I never felt more happy."But as soon as she leaned back, she saw Henry with his eyes opened. Under the dim light, his eyes shone brightly with a hint of danger."Ste
Once Henry and Natalie arrived at the competition venue, Henry made a beeline for the participants' entrance. Meanwhile, family members like Natalie headed straight to the lobby.Natalie had already spotted a few prominent figures in the architectural design field. Some were competing, others were judging.After seeing Henry disappear into the exclusive lane, Natalie strolled toward the lobby.When all the competitors and judges took their places, the host took to the stage to kick off the competition.Due to the language barrier, Natalie could only catch the gist of what the host was saying.Eventually, a sentence flashed on the big screen. After translating it, it read, "A theatre."It seemed that the challenge would be to design a theatre.After the theme was announced, the screen switched to a live feed of the competition area. Competitors had their own designated space.Within the competition area sat dozens of top-tier architects, who all had produced significant works be
"Congratulations, Ms. Shepherd. You're three months pregnant. At the moment, your pregnancy is stable …"Natalie Shepherd couldn't help but smile when she recalled what the doctor said.This was an unexpected gift.She couldn't wait to share the good news with her husband, Henry Chase.As soon as she left the hospital, she headed straight to Henry's company.While in the elevator, she heard the conversation between the women next to her."Did you know? Just moments ago, Mr. Levine asked me to place a booking. He said Mr. Chase wants to buy up all the tickets to the renowned pianist Juliet Weaver's performance!"Not only that, but he's even shipping 9,999 Bolvarian roses over by air. He's also going to congratulate her in person!" "Mr. Chase is so romantic! But … I heard he has a wife.""A wife? It's just for show. She's not even fit to be seen in public! Have you ever seen Mr. Chase bringing her to the office? My guess is, with Ms. Weaver around, it's only a matter of time be
Natalie's eyes reddened. Her chest tightened as well.The woman Henry loved could do no wrong, while she—his devoted wife—was simply a busybody."You're right. The title of Mrs. Chase is too far out of my league. Despite holding this title for years now, I'm not worthy of it at all. I'm just tired of being Mrs. Chase!"Obviously, Henry didn't take her seriously. He just scoffed in response. "Since you're tired of being Mrs. Chase, just give it up then!"Natalie's heart stung. She blinked before replying with a chuckle, "Yeah. I feel the same way. Find some time in your schedule. We'll go to the courthouse and file our divorce papers."She looked calm and spoke with a casual tone. Henry was briefly startled, but he soon sneered. "Natalie, I don't have the time to play these mind games with you! If you've got a problem, go see a doctor to get it fixed!"Once he finished speaking, he couldn't be bothered to deal with her any longer. He swiftly left his office.Natalie stood in th
That explained why Juliet had called Henry last night and thanked him for the roses he had supposedly given her.Henry's gaze turned icy. "Fire that person."Wade was startled, but he swiftly nodded. "Yes, Mr. Chase."Just then, Henry's phone rang.Wade wisely backed out of the office.Henry glanced at the caller ID. He didn't take the call.Natalie kept calling stubbornly.Finally at his limit, Henry answered the call and growled out, "I'm warning you, Natalie. Don't test my patience!"Natalie paused before asking quietly, "You keep telling me to get lost, don't you? Isn't it great that I'm finally fulfilling your wish?"Henry rubbed his temples before retorting sarcastically, "Now you think about fulfilling my wish, huh? What about what happened three months ago, then?"You went to extreme lengths to set me up and climb into my bed, but now, you're telling me you want a divorce? Do you take me for a fool?""Henry—"He cut her off and continued, "What's the matter? Once wa