บททั้งหมดของ Who's the Substitute Now?: บทที่ 71 - บทที่ 80

Natasha exited the laboratory and found Ryan dozing off on a chair. His body was slightly curled inward while his head tilted outward, forming a posture that somehow made his towering figure of nearly six feet appear oddly endearing on the relatively small seat.Slowly, she approached him.Ryan's lips were gently sealed, his eyelashes fluttering occasionally in his sleep.Natasha had assumed Ryan would go about his tasks after she entered the lab, but to her surprise, he had been patiently waiting at the entrance all this time.For a moment, she couldn't decide whether to consider his behavior as earnest or sheer naivety.As Natasha watched Ryan sleep, she sighed softly. She couldn't let him continue to doze off like this. It must have been uncomfortable for him to be cramped in such a small chair.Therefore, she lightly tapped Ryan's shoulder, and he stirred awake almost immediately."Professor... How did it go?" Ryan's voice sounded groggy."It's all sorted out," Natasha repl

"Tasha, have you decided?" Lorelei waited anxiously for Natasha's response, but there was no reply from the other end of the call for quite some time. It started to make her nervous.Natasha hesitated, carefully considering her words before answering slowly, "Yes... I'll attend tomorrow and explain everything to Grandpa. Let me know the specifics later." After pondering, she felt that attending the banquet was the best option. It was just a matter of seeing Joshua again.Fortunately, Philip definitely wouldn't invite Natalie. Or else Natasha would have to endure seeing her, which she dreaded."Sure! Tasha, I knew that you were kind-hearted and cared about us. You wouldn't be able to refuse," Lorelei replied gleefully.She thought that Natasha was unlike Natalie, who appeared innocent but only cared about money, completely indifferent to the Grayson family's well-being."Alright. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up," Natasha controlled her tone as she spoke, sounding somewhat d

Ron smacked his head in regret as his face was filled with remorse."You're right. I didn't think it through. Dad has only gotten better. I shouldn't have brought this up to make him angry, especially on such a joyous occasion. At that time, he must have thought Josh had potential and capability," Ron said, putting on a look of belief in Philip's judgment.Philip's expression remained grim, and he was unable to speak for a while.Standing on one side, Lorelei felt like she had been hit by a ton of bricks. For a moment, she couldn't process the situation.Was Grayson Corporation really facing bankruptcy? Were they going to repeat the mistakes of the past?These thoughts suffocated her.Ron leaned forward and patted Philip's back, adding, "Alas, I cared too much about our family's future. I can't bear to see our legacy decline during my generation, so I didn't think twice before telling you. But with Grayson Corp facing such a serious challenge, it's really over for us if we do not

Ron's eyes flashed with amusement as he watched Joshua get lectured."Dad, I think it's time for Josh to step down as the company's president. With all the problems happening at the company and the divorce, I doubt he can handle them," he chimed in, deliberately emphasizing the word "divorce".Ron remembered that one of the main reasons Philip had made Joshua take charge of Grayson Corporation was because of Natasha. Now that they were divorcing, Joshua couldn't continue in that role.Even though he didn't know why Natasha was involved, it didn't stop him from using this opportunity to bring Joshua down.Philip, still visibly angry, deadpanned, "And who do you think should take the position? Who else is capable besides Josh?"Ron's heart skipped a beat with excitement. "I believe I'm very experienced in this area. I've also run a pharmaceutical company before. You're aware of that, aren't you? Although it's not as big as Grayson Corp, it's still reputable in Oceanville."Finally,

When Joshua's familiar face suddenly appeared before Natasha, her heart skipped a beat as she took several steps back.She noticed Joshua's eyes scanning her from head to toe without a hint of emotion, lingering on her white dress for about three seconds before turning unfriendly.He then strode back to his seat, leaving her standing in place.Natasha raised an eyebrow at Joshua's actions, but she paid no heed to why his gaze suddenly turned icy. Instead, she peered inside the room.Ron was engulfed in rage and had intended to say something. However, after hearing voices from outside, Joshua had bypassed him to open the door, leaving him behind.Moreover, Joshua's indifferent expression made Ron's anger seem ridiculous in comparison. Joshua seemed to pay no mind to the latter's rage, leaving him alone to fume like a clown.While Ron's fury intensified, Joshua's momentary departure left him with no outlet for his anger. In the end, he had to swallow his words abruptly.When Natas