Natalie’s POVI stared at Nathan like my brain had stalled, refusing to catch up with reality. For half a second, instinct screamed at me to lie. To come up with any excuse. But there was no plausible one. And so there was no point, either. He already knew. He already caught me. “This place is mine now,” I said, forcing my voice to stay steady. “Grandpa York gave it to me… And yeah, he was right. It’s a great sanctuary. So I came for peace and quiet.”Nathan blinked.Then he laughed.Not loudly—no, this was worse. Soft. Slow. Like a lock finally clicking open.“Well,” he said, shaking his head, “that explains a lot. But somehow, I’ve always known it, you know? I’ve always suspected.”I didn’t respond. I couldn’t. My throat had gone dry.“Natalie Harris,” he continued, pacing a step closer, hands loose at his sides. “Top-tier lawyer. Sterling & Co. York International’s miracle fixer. The woman Grandpa York trusted more than anyone.” He stopped in front of me, eyes sharp. “And Brand
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