Who's the Substitute Now? のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 111 - チャプター 120

Feeling the weight of her mistake, Natalie blurted out, "It's Natasha's fault!"All she wanted was to avoid Joshua thinking poorly of her."Natasha! She…" Natalie stammered as she tried to conjure up excuses.Memories rushed back, reminding her of how Joshua had been disappointed in her due to Natasha in the past.Fortunately, Natalie had fabricated a lie back then, explaining that her mother had fallen seriously ill and passed away overseas. This left her in a financial bind, compelling her to work hard to make ends meet.This tale managed to prevent Joshua from continuing to get angry, but Natalie was aware that each excuse she created chipped away at Joshua's affection for her.She knew she couldn't tarnish the cherished image of being Joshua's first love in his heart.Joshua quirked an eyebrow and questioned, "What did Natasha do this time?"Natalie anxiously tugged at her dress hem, still scrambling to come up with an excuse. Beads of sweat formed on her forehead as nervou

Natasha stood at the doorway, gazing into Joshua's eyes for a long moment. His face seemed indifferent, but a closer look revealed a touch of anger.Joshua was all dressed up in an elegant outfit—a white shirt, black waistcoat, and a gold-speckled tie."What's up?" Natasha didn't sound too friendly.It was only when she spoke that she noticed how tired Joshua looked, with a touch of redness in his eyes. He seemed like he had been through a rough patch."Why not let me in for a bit?" Joshua's voice stayed calm.Natasha had no patience for it. "Seriously? This is my place, and we're finished. There's no tie between us anymore. Why on earth would I let you in?"Joshua gave a little smirk with a touch of mockery in his eyes. "Are you getting mad? You were the one who made me sign those divorce papers, and now you're regretting it?"The divorce was a relief for Natasha. She scoffed. "I'm not mad, and I don't regret a thing. I just don't want strangers in my space."Joshua sensed Nat

Natasha noticed a change in Joshua's face. His emotions seemed complicated, and his sharp features looked even more serious in the light.It felt like Natasha might have said something that upset him. Maybe she had gone too far in the heat of the moment.Jacob had told her about Joshua's childhood and personality, and Lorelei had brought it up recently. The scars from his past haunted Joshua, and Natasha tried her best not to bring up those painful memories."I've sent you the letter of authorization. Does it matter where it came from?" Natasha kept her emotions in check, trying to sound calm.Joshua remained silent. Natasha wondered why he cared about the letter of authorization's source. After all, they were already divorced, so it shouldn't matter to him.Even after their marriage ended, Natasha kept working hard to help the Graysons through tough times, holding onto the memories they shared.Instead of asking questions, Joshua should see and value the effort she was putting i

Natasha slammed the door so hard that she almost stumbled. She walked wobbly to the table and poured herself a glass of lemon water.Ever since Jacob disappeared from her life, she had become quieter, not showing much emotion.But now, anger surged within her like never before. It had been so long since she felt this furious. She couldn't even remember the last time she was this mad.Joshua's actions had genuinely gotten on her nerves. The cool lemon water helped soothe her and brought a bit of calmness to her breathing.Taking the stairs one step at a time, Natasha made her way to the villa's second floor.The window wall was covered by dark gray curtains. She pulled them aside, uncovering the expansive glass that allowed a peek into the outside world.Natasha longed to grasp Joshua's thoughts. His actions that day were completely different from what she knew of him. It felt like his intelligence took a nosedive the moment his first love reappeared.Resting against the couch, s

Natasha cast a cold gaze at Natalie and the familiar man next to her. It was clear that Natalie had put a lot of effort into dressing up.The two walked side by side toward the small building where she was located.Natalie was in good spirits. Her clear eyes were sparkling, and a smile tugged at the corners of her mouth. Obviously, she was very happy.Natasha raised an eyebrow.Why was Natalie so happy?Joshua had always set clear boundaries between his public and private affairs, and he never brought a female companion to any business-related events.This time, however, he unexpectedly brought Natalie to the exhibition to purchase medicinal herbs. On top of that, it was done so blatantly.Natasha had to give it to Natalie that it was indeed something worthy of Natalie's happiness.It seemed like first loves were different.She shook her head lightly, letting out a soft, mocking laugh.As she was contemplating, Natalie and Joshua had closed the distance between them and her i