Chapter 257 Approaching Good Times

In a towering office building in Simeria, Natalie’s petite figure remained unchanged. There was now a sharpness and weariness of life’s twists and turns present on her delicate cheeks

She emerged from the elevator in professional attire with a pair of glasses on her face, and she presented a composed and capable demeanor.

Accompanied by several assistants, she walked and gave instructions to Karina, who led the group.

Karina took note of everything as they walked.

One of the secretaries approached Natalie respectfully, “Ms. Walker, Mr. Frazier is here. He’s been waiting for a while and didn’t want to disturb you with a phone call.”

Upon hearing that Irwin was here, Natalie’s usually strict work attitude instantly softened, and a smile spread on her lips.

Snap

She closed a folder and handed it to Karina, saying “Go to the meeting room first.”

“Yes, Ms. Walker.” Karina took the folder and left.

Natalie strode toward her office, and her assistants returned to their respective positions.

The secretary pushed open Natalie’s office door.

Inside, a broad–shouldered figure stood by the French windows. Natalie’s smile deepened at the sight. As

she entered, the door closed behind her. When the man turned to look at her, there was nothing but

indulgence in his eyes.

“Are you done with work?”

Watching Natalie approach, Irwin habitually opened his arms for her.

Even after two whole years, Natalie still felt somewhat unaccustomed to the man’s gentle and warm

attitude.

Raising an eyebrow, she walked to the sofa and sipped water from the cup in front of her.

Observing her familiar reaction, Irwin didn’t find it awkward. On the contrary, his smile became even more tender and indulgent.

Looking at her drinking without any defense, he chuckled, “That’s the cup I’ve used.”

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Hearing this, her hand holding the cup stiffened.

Then, she reluctantly put it down before looking at Irwin and said, “I’m not done with work yet. I heard you

were here, so I came straight to the office.”

to the factory site in the morning and found some problems that required

resolve quickly.

Irwin’s smile deepened.

disturb

“No.”

Irwin said while taking

Natal e with a hint of probing

to meet Irwin tonight,

things between her and

expression crossed Natalie’s

you want to reconsider?” she said in a light tone.

now, fundamentally different.

no longer the age where she could choose and compromise freely. In the past two years.

uneasy

Irwin, everything would seem logical, but she couldn’t wholeheartedly

good, but she… isn’t good

came to realize that… though Irwin’s influence in Verde City

status and influence here were way beyond that.

an unreachable existence that could only

her feel like it was pity or some other factor at play. He treated her

and he was gentle, but none of it seemed like

have any

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I’m just going to see Uncle. Don’t feel

distress, Irwin reassured her in a gentle tone. However, Natalie didn’t

Irwin speak like

Irwin didn’t pressure her, Natalie

burden from Irwin.

time on her wristwatch and

If you’re not in a hurry, why don’t you wait for me to go back together?”

“Sure.” Irwin nodded.

with Irwin, and

her recovery two years ago, Stephen gradually handed

to her

a housewife, and there was much for her to

even have time to delve into

pay attention to the meaningless matters in Verde City.

on the company. She would collapse into

distracted.

had little time

International, managing such a large enterprise that Stephen built with half his life’s effort, she naturally

Irwin’s guidance and the elders‘ supplementary lessons played a crucial role.

half an hour ended up taking a

the office, she looked apologetically at Irwin. “Sorry, there were some disagreements during

originally planned for

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