Lahat ng Kabanata ng MY EX-HUSBAND BETRAYED ME, BILLIONAIRE SAVED ME: Kabanata 211 - Kabanata 220

NATHALIE’S POV-When Brianna approached me, she gave the dress a once-over and flashed a thumb-up.As Mom got nearer to us, Brianna put both thumbs up.“I’m at a stage in my life I can no longer wear outfits like that. These sorts of dresses don’t suit me anymore.”Brianna shook her head.I also disagreed with what Mom said. Her complexion is better than mine even though she doesn’t use anything on her body, besides her skin looks healthier especially after her surgery.“It seems that dress no longer fits me either. It has been twenty-nine years since I last wore it.”“What This dress is older than me and I’ve only seen it now in my entire life?”“I have no plans to wear that again either. I was thinking of throwing away, but I felt bad about it, so I decided to give away or donate it. I am now looking for a place or someone I can donate it to.”“It’s a waste, mom. Why don’t you wear it before you give it away? You’ve taken good care of this and it’s not obvious this dress is twenty-

NATHALIE’S POV-When Amy and I emerged, I was showered with praise for many things: my dress, my styling, even my face.I felt a little embarrassed because I wasn’t used to this kind of compliment and attention. What’s more, I was being filmed and photographed.“Thank you.” I said it with a bit of shyness.“What with that attitude Nathalie?”I turned to Amy, looking puzzled.“Where’s your confidence? You seem to have forgotten it.”I smiled at her remark.“That’s right, always smile with confidence.”..After Donna and Esther got ready, we left the sitting room and went to the living room to double check the things we were going to bring, especially Brianna’s things.“Wow! You’re beautiful Nathalie!” Lily complimented when we got to the living room.“When I was young, I was beautiful like that too.” Emma said jokingly.“And what about me? No one’s going to say anything about how I look? I cleaned up pretty nicely, if I do say so myself,” Donna declared, striking a pose.We laughed at

NATHALIE’S POV-With a forceful jerk, he broke the hold the two guards had on me, almost making them lose their footing.Hazel’s eyes almost popped out from the excessive eye rolling in shock. Joshua, unable to move from the spot.The two of them stared intently at the one who had come to my aid, frozen in place like statues.“My love...”I turned to Sir Calix.“Are you okay?”I nodded.“Let’s go for now,” he said, grasping my arm from behind and also holding my other arm.I nodded again in agreement.As we were about to move, Hazel’s call brought us to an abrupt halt.“Wait, Mr. Calix, do you know Nathalie?” she asked in disbelief and almost stammered.Even though her lips were covered in red lipstick, the dryness was noticeable and turned pale.“She’s my fiancée,” he stated, his tone leaving no room for argument.When we turned to go in another direction, we saw Ma’am Veronica.She was standing, her surprise clearly evident.“Fiancée?”Rather than answering her, Sir Calix ignored M

NATHALIE’S POV-“Thank you, Doctor,” I said to show my appreciation to the physician who assign for my mother.“You are most welcome. I shall take my leave now.” The doctor announced, then stepped out of the private room.As it happened, the ambulance took my mom to Smith Hospital, and on Harrison’s instruction my mom was treated immediately.I glanced at Harrison as he gave my back a pat.I smiled sparingly, “Thank you.”“You don’t have to force yourself to smile.”The smile on my lips gradually diminished.I went to mom’s hospital bed and sat next to her.The doctor explained what made her black out was intense stress combined with an anxiety attack.By the time we reached her in the emergency room, and right before she put on the hospital gown, I observed her hair was disheveled, her makeup was smudged, her arm bore several scrapes and scratches, and her long dress had a couple of rips.“Nat,”I looked at him. “Have you called Calix yet?”“No...” I said softly as I realized that

NATHALIE’S POV-“I can manage this. You don’t have to keep worrying about me.”I let mom get out of the car alone.When she got out, she turned to Harrison who gave us a ride and asked him, “You really have to go now? Let me whip up something fast to return the favor for all you’ve done.”“Thanks, Ms. Margaret, but I really have to go. I’ve got other things to take care of. And please don’t feel like you owe me anything, spending time with you and Nat was entirely my pleasure.”“Thanks so much. You look busy indeed, but if you have a free moment, my home is always open to you, and I’ll prepare a meal for you.”“Sure, Ms. Margaret. I’ll come here when I’m not busy. Thank you.”“Don’t mention it. Alright, I’ll go in first.”Mom went into the house first; I, on the other hand, looked at Harrison again.“Thank you so much, Harrison. You’ve been helping us since yesterday. From picking up mom, looking after us in the hospital, all the way to seeing us off at our very doorstep.”“No big de