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
Henry sounded uninterested. It was as if he spoke of the weather.Owen immediately barked, "Quiet, you! I didn't ask for your opinion!"Though Natalie did feel upset, it wasn't as heartbreaking as it used to be.In the past, his indifferent manner would have pained her greatly.It no longer did, though.Natalie realized letting go wasn't as difficult as she thought it would be.Henry's detached attitude only further solidified her determination to get a divorce.Seeing how Owen was about to continue scolding Henry, Natalie spoke up, "Grandpa, Henry's right. It's not necessary. "Henry and I won't be celebrating our third wedding anniversary, or any other anniversary for that matter."Silence took over the living room.After staring blankly for a while, Moira finally asked, "What are you saying, Natalie? Did Henry do something to upset you?""He didn't, Grandma. I just think we're not suitable for each other."Natalie looked dead serious as she continued, "We're about to get
"I didn't do it, so why should I admit to anything?"Natalie balled her fists, letting her nails dig into her palms. That seemed like the only way she could control the chill that threatened to consume her heart.Ever since she married Henry, he believed she was a sly woman with ulterior motives—even though she had never asked him for anything in the past few years.In his eyes, her genuine feelings for him were nothing but a joke.He never trusted her.Natalie felt like her soul had been crushed, though she stubbornly put on a brave front the way she always did.For a brief second, Henry seemed to notice the flicker of sorrow in her eyes.Why would a woman like her feel sad or hurt?She was just pretending!Henry clenched his jaw and snarled out, "You're claiming that you didn't do it? I can't believe how shameless you are!"Natalie didn't have the strength to continue arguing with Henry. "You can believe what you want. Either way, I don't know what photos you're talking abo
Henry kept staring at the boxes. Something within his heart seemed to stir.There was a wrinkled piece of paper beside the three boxes.He reached out and slowly smoothed it out.It had a drawing of a three-story house. There was a line written beside it. "Henry, this is my dream home for us."Their home …Thanks to these words, a strange feeling emerged in Henry's heart.But soon, a look of contempt appeared on his face.He couldn't let that woman fool him with a drawing! This was probably one of her tricks again!Even so …Henry's gaze fell on the house in the drawing.He figured that if Natalie stopped acting up for no reason, he wouldn't mind putting this matter behind him.That thought seemed to ease some of his frustration.…After getting the business card from Leslie, Natalie began making preparations to promote herself.She picked out some of the architectural designs she was most satisfied with. She planned on bringing them to the charity gala with her.But b