Semua Bab Opening My Eyes to Reality: Bab 631 - Bab 640

"Rowan," Natalie blurted, her voice carrying a subtle, almost imperceptible tenderness. "You really don't have to get up so early to make breakfast."Rowan looked up, his gaze falling on her face. "But I want my wife to be able to have a hot breakfast the moment she wakes up," he said with a small smile.After a beat, he added, "Besides, I like watching you eat the food I make."The morning light gradually spilled over the dining table, enveloping the two of them in warmth. The aroma of breakfast mingled with the tenderness in the air, painting a quiet, cozy scene.The corners of Natalie's mouth unconsciously curled slightly, and a sense of security settled deep in her chest. That was a peace of mind she had never experienced in all her years with Jason.…Susan was recovering very well. After breakfast, Natalie placed a video call to her.Susan told her to stay in Velmont and be with Rowan. "Natalie, don't worry, and just stay with Rowan. His father doesn't have much time left,

After a long pause, Gregory tried to pull his lips into a faint smile."Ms. Sutton, I know I've… made a lot of mistakes. I don't expect your forgiveness… I only hope you'll treat Ro well… I've done many things I regret in this life… and I owe him the most. I just want him… to be happy."Natalie opened her mouth, intending to retort with the same sharp, barbed words she'd always used. However, in the end, all that came out was, "Rowan is my man. I'll treat him well, even without you telling me to do so. I'll treat him better than anyone else in this world."Gregory blinked at those words, momentarily stunned. Then, he let out a low, quiet laugh. It was very faint, yet it sounded sincere and heartfelt."With those words, I can rest easy… Natalie, you're a good person… It was my own prejudice… that caused you to suffer before… I want to sincerely apologize to you today…"From the empire Gregory had built, it was clear that he was no fool. Even after Natalie learned of Rowan's death,

Natalie paused. Looking into Jason's eyes—eyes that were brimming with murderous rage—she suddenly lost all interest in continuing this conversation with him."Weren't you the one who pushed me away with your own two hands back then?"If it weren't for his betrayal or cruelty, she never would've met Rowan, and she certainly wouldn't have everything she had today.With that thought in mind, she chuckled. She glanced at Jason one last time, with a trace of mockery in her gaze. "Come to think of it, I should thank you, Jason. If it weren't for everything you did to me, Rowan and I wouldn't be this happy right now. Oh, and there's probably something you don't know yet. You're probably wondering who betrayed you, right?"Her gaze darkened, and her lips curled up slightly. "It was Jane—your wife and the mother of your child."The light in Jason's eyes flickered out immediately. He clenched his fists tightly, the handcuffs banging against the table legs with a heavy, dull thud."Jane?

Since that was what the locals did, Natalie and Roman naturally weren't going to be exceptions, and they joined the back of the line.Rowan, a little worried for Natalie, said, "Looks like we'll have to queue for a while. Why don't you wait in the car? The wind can get chilly at night."Even though it was spring, Velmon's spring still had a wide temperature swing between mornings and nights. It would probably have to wait until May before things really warmed up.Standing in front of him, Natalie said, "No need. I've been sitting all day. Standing for a bit and getting some fresh air feels good."Unable to persuade her, Rowan stopped trying. He held her hand to keep her warm and stood behind her to shield her from the wind. The two of them chatted away, and the wait didn't feel long at all.When it was Natalie's turn at the window, she bought several portions of each pastry available. Only when everything was packed up did she realize how much it had amounted to.Even between the

Rowan knew about the mine. The scale wasn't particularly large, but it wasn't small either. Natalie had initially considered bidding for it, but RN Group was already juggling too many projects, leaving her far too busy, so she had decided to pass on it.However, if she didn't participate in the bidding, it would most likely be awarded to Mattel Group.If she hadn't run into Lucius today, she wouldn't have planned to bid on it at all. But now, he had only sparked her competitive streak.Rowan glanced at her glowing phone screen, a faint smile tugging at his lips. "Do as you like. Mattel Group won't exist for much longer anyway."He stepped on the gas, and the car merged smoothly into traffic. Sunlight streamed through the windshield, falling on their interlaced hands.…In the shadows of a street corner, Lucius leaned back against his car seat, rubbing his throbbing ankle.Right then, his phone vibrated in his pocket. It was a call from his assistant, Tobias Gynne. Already in a f