Semua Bab Opening My Eyes to Reality: Bab 271 - Bab 280

Aaron walked up to Natalie and said warmly, "I only found out yesterday that Arbor Gallery is yours. I happened to be passing by today, so I thought I'd pick out some pieces for my new home. Would you mind helping me choose, Ms. Sutton?"Natalie was surprised by Aaron's appearance, but she had no reason to turn him down. With a polite smile, she said, "Of course.""Thank you in advance, Ms. Sutton."As the two headed toward the gallery, Rowan called out, "Talie, you forgot your bag."Only then did Natalie realize she'd left her bag in the car. So, Rowan had likely gotten out just to bring it to her.But had he lost his mind? Talie? Why did he have to make it sound so familiar—almost flirtatious? Anyone hearing it would think they had a very intimate relationship.She took her bag from him, but Rowan's attention was on Aaron. "Who's this, Talie?"Before Natalie could answer, Aaron extended his hand and started introducing himself. "Hello. I'm Aaron Jespier, Natalie's friend."Ro

When Isla heard this, her wide eyes darted back and forth between Rowan and Aaron. Suddenly, everything became clear to her."Oh! So, the guy who just bought the paintings is also one of Natalie's admirers!" she mused to herself.Realizing she had just gotten some juicy gossip, she sneaked a glance at Natalie and whispered, "I'll leave you to your two handsome guests, Natalie. Back to work for me."Then, she ran off, practically bolting across the room, heading straight for the other art agents to spill the tea."Look at how charming Natalie is. Even her suitors are top-tier!""Huh? The good-looking guy who just bought the paintings is one of her suitors, too?""What else could he be? You didn't see the total alpha-male showdown between the two of them earlier. That was so entertaining!""What a pickle Natalie's in. No matter who she chooses, she'll be letting the other one down.""Don't be silly. With how amazing Natalie is, why choose at all? She can just have both!""Ha! Yo

Hearing the noise, Natalie instantly ran out of the bedroom, anxiously asking, "What's wrong, Mom? Are you hurt?"Susan stood up, her eyes wide with shock. Then, she picked up Natalie's marriage certificate and asked, "Natalie, you're married? Who is this? How could you just go and get married like that?"Natalie froze on the spot, feeling like a child caught with her hand in the cookie jar. After hemming and hawing for a while, she finally tried to calm Susan down by having her sit on the couch."Mom, haven't you been nagging me every day to get married? And now that I have, you're not happy?"Susan was clearly panicking. There was not even a trace of joy on her face, only worry.She grabbed Natalie's hand, saying, "Yes, I want you to get married, but you can't just marry some random guy! Do you even know him? If he's a good person, then at least there's that. But what if he's a scumbag?"Natalie just smiled without saying anything. To be honest, she wasn't sure whether Rowan wa

"Mom, I'll get the door," Natalie said as she ran to open it.The moment it swung open, she saw Rowan's tall, imposing figure standing in the doorway.As she looked him over, she realized he hadn't come empty-handed. A quick count revealed that he was carrying four large boxes.She hurriedly took the items from him and asked quietly, "How much did this cost? I'll transfer the money to you later."Rowan replied casually, "Did I accept money for the tea leaves last time?"In other words, he hadn't taken her money then, and he certainly wouldn't do it now.Hearing this, Natalie paused for a beat before quickly saying, "Let me grab you a pair of slippers."The slippers were ones Susan had bought at the supermarket that morning, the tags still on them. Natalie handed them to him, and they looked rather comical on him when he put them on.Natalie chuckled. "Sorry, but we don't have men's-sized slippers at home. My mom bought them last minute. They… don't seem to fit properly."Not f

By buttering up Natalie, Rowan also successfully won over Susan.Gone was Susan's earlier coolness, and instead, she was now overflowing with enthusiasm. By the end of dinner, Rowan was practically half a son to her.The main thing was that Rowan knew exactly what to say, and he was tactful too. After dinner, he took the initiative to clear the dishes and go to the kitchen to wash them.Susan pulled Natalie to the living room to chat privately. "Natalie, Rowan seems like a pretty good kid. Even though you didn't tell me before getting married, I can tell that he's sincere. I'm very pleased with him."She didn't have to vocalize it, actually, because Natalie could tell. Susan was grinning so wide at how chummy Rowan was with her, it looked like her face might split.Natalie plastered a smile on her face. "As long as you're pleased."Susan's expression fell. "What do you mean by 'as long as I'm pleased'? He's your husband—you're the one who needs to be pleased."Was she pleased?