Semua Bab Who's the Substitute Now?: Bab 471 - Bab 480

Surrounding Natalie were gazes of all kinds, spanning from curiosity to gloating, sarcasm to condescension, and indifference to disdain.All eyes were fixed on her, making her feel like she had a target on her back.Terry, who stood at the side, felt equally embarrassed. After all, he used to be a prominent figure by Natalie's side in the company and constantly revolved around her.Back then, Natalie was in the limelight and greatly favored by Joshua. As a result, Terry was also held in high regard alongside her.Many in the company envied him for being able to be by Natalie's side, running errands for her, which had once been seen as quite glamorous.However, now that Natalie had fallen out of favor, and Joshua was even refusing to see her when she came to the company…If Natalie were looked down upon, he would be looked down upon, too. They had long been in the same boat, sharing each other's successes and failures.While everyone's attention was on Natalie, Terry felt as thou

Natasha stood in the waiting area. Her expression was indifferent as she observed everything around her.Positioned near the entrance, she was surrounded by incoming guests. Despite her understated attire and secluded spot, her remarkable presence and striking appearance were impossible to hide.Although the newly arrived guests appeared rushed, they couldn't help but find themselves attracted to her. Refraining from overt stares out of politeness, they discreetly glanced at Natasha who stood nearby."Where is this young lady from? I've never seen her before," a man dressed in a tailored suit and polished shoes whispered.Glancing at Natasha, a woman nearby showed a flicker of jealousy in her eyes. "I've never seen her before, either. She's probably from some remote town here for the conference."The woman was acquainted with all the prominent figures at this conference, but Natasha was a complete stranger to her.Given Natasha's striking beauty, she would surely remember encount

Joshua seized Natalie's arm to prevent her from falling. He thought Natasha would be better suited for important events like this one. In contrast, Natalie seemed unsophisticated.Surprisingly, Joshua found himself longing for Natasha. He wouldn't have brought Natalie to the conference if she didn't get them the invitations.But since she was already here, he felt obliged to continue even though he didn't want to.Trying to appear pleasant, Joshua forced a smile as he leaned in and whispered to Natalie, "Be careful."Natalie sensed a subtle threat even though Joshua sounded calm. There was a brief moment of tension before she managed a smile at the others. Realizing her mistake, she nodded repeatedly."Josh, I got a bit nervous earlier and wasn't paying attention. I promise to be more careful now and won't embarrass you by stumbling," Natalie whispered cautiously, hoping to reassure Joshua.She regretted wearing the long dress she had bought with her hard-earned money.Her const

After Natalie finished speaking, everyone exchanged glances and muttered under their breath. Natalie looked at them earnestly, showing no sign of deceit."Are you really one of the Sullivans?" asked Winnie Madison, the woman who had spoken sternly earlier. She scrutinized Natalie even more closely than before as if searching for any flaws."Absolutely," Natalie replied with a smile.She was lying so often that even she sometimes had trouble telling what was true and what wasn't when she spoke. However, she had a certain confidence about her that made her seem truly a part of the Sullivan family."Do you doubt me?" Natalie scrutinized Winnie closely.Winnie felt intimidated by Natalie's words but managed to maintain her composure.She crossed her arms and responded with contempt, "I don't believe you at all. Just because you claim to be a Sullivan doesn't mean I should trust you."I am the heiress of the Madison family in Topola. Do you think I'm easily fooled? There'll be seriou

Before Natalie could steady herself, she hurried over to prevent Winnie and Janet from starting a fight."Hey, let's chill out and talk things through," Natalie said cautiously as she approached them, trying to keep her voice gentle.She added, "You both look stunning today. It's not worth messing up your looks over a brawl."But Winnie and Janet were too furious to pay attention. They completely ignored Natalie's attempts to step in and kept arguing fiercely. Natalie grew more worried."Let's discuss this calmly. There are a lot of people watching!" she urged, but they didn't care and kept escalating the argument.As more and more eyes were drawn to them, Natalie began to fear that Joshua might hear about the commotion. She had only planned to watch the scene and never expected things to escalate so quickly.The two women argued loudly as if they were afraid of not being heard. Natalie realized wealthy women could be quite unrestrained sometimes.Standing anxiously on the sidel