Chapter 11

Lester froze mid-reach for the doorknob.Irene's miscarriage had been staged, and Natalie hadn't lied—she hadn't pushed Irene.Even the attack in the underground parking lot two weeks ago—the one that left Natalie battered—had been orchestrated by Irene, who deliberately incited her fans.And yet Lester had chosen to trust that liar. He allowed the assailants to walk free, blamed Natalie for the miscarriage, and made her give her blood for nothing.Inside the ward, Irene had no idea he was outside. She kept talking, oblivious."Had that baby been Lester's, I'd never have let it go. Giving birth to his kid would've made everything so much easier."I'll get my body back in shape, then give Les a baby. He's spoiling me so much now—I'm sure I can get pregnant."As for Natalie, that old hag, I obviously have to get rid of her. I'll play the same trick again, get those brain-dead fans to deal with her. If they get caught, well, it's not my problem."Every word peeled back the mask Ir

Chapter 12

Lester turned a deaf ear to Irene's sobs and walked away after saying that. He immediately took out his phone after leaving the hospital and called Henry. "I need you to dig up every piece of dirt on Irene and have it delivered to my office."Henry was highly efficient, sending over a thick stack of documents to Lester in just two hours.Lester leafed through the documents page by page, his expression darkening and his rage intensifying with every flip of the paper. He reached his breaking point by the time he reached the end of the documents. He surged to his feet, sent his chair flying with a violent kick, and let out a string of profanities.Their first encounter had been at an awards ceremony. Irene had a following then, though she went home empty-handed that night. Lester had caught her backstage, whispering words of encouragement to herself.That spark in her—that raw determination—was a mirror image of Natalie at 20 years old. He had pursued her solely because of that.

Chapter 13

Four years later, Natalie arrived at Basix Airport draped in a long trench coat. She immediately donned oversized sunglasses and a mask, unwilling to risk recognition before leaving the terminal. She had just reached the arrival gate when she spotted Yvonne, whose eyes were scanning the crowd with frantic anticipation. She felt deeply moved as she quietly slipped behind Yvonne and gently tapped her shoulder, causing the latter to jump in surprise.She then eased her mask down just enough to reveal her face and whispered, "It's me, Yvonne."Yvonne stared fixedly for a long while before pulling Natalie into a tight embrace, her voice thick with emotion while saying, "You're finally back, Nat!"Natalie patted her shoulder, signaling that they should get out of there first. Yvonne snapped back to her senses and immediately began wheeling the suitcase toward the parking lot.It was only once they boarded the MPV that Natalie finally took off her mask and sunglasses, revealing a face t

Chapter 14

Natalie drew everyone's attention the moment she stepped into the conference room. Those present were aware that Natalie was Lester's ex-wife, the one he had never been able to forget.Lester, on the other hand, sat paralyzed in his seat. He held his breath and kept his gaze fixed on Natalie, fearing that it was a mere hallucination and that she might disappear the moment he blinked. He finally realized that the Natalie before him was real the moment she sat down with effortless poise. He couldn't believe that the woman who had haunted his every waking thought for four long years had finally returned.Natalie spared Lester a single, fleeting glance before greeting him with practiced courtesy. "It's been a while, Mr. Garrison."That distant, formal greeting sent a sharp pang of pain through Lester's chest. He had spent four years rehearsing this moment, imagining everything from her shouting in anger to her turning her back on him. He had never, in his wildest dreams, thought t

Chapter 15

Having said that, Natalie rose and walked out.Their first encounter in four years drew to a close just like that.She had just returned to the hotel when Allen's call came through. "How did it go with Starlight Media, Natalie? Did everything go smoothly?"Natalie replied with a smile, "It went very well—the contract has been signed, and all that's left is the premiere next week. I'll be heading straight back to Echalon after that."Allen breathed a sigh of relief on the other end of the line before his voice took on a mischievous, gossipy tone, saying, "I heard that the CEO of Starlight Media has been on a frantic search for his runaway wife, Natalie. Did he manage to track down his wife?"Allen was unaware of Natalie's past marriage to Lester.Natalie hesitated briefly before replying, "He did find her, but she has made up her mind to start anew and move on from the past."Allen let out a rueful sigh. "I'll never understand why some people only learn the value of a person once

Todos los capítulos de Drifting Apart With Time: Capítulo 11 - Capítulo 15

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15