“I will.” Natalie took a seat by the table.
Upon finishing the meal, she stood after dabbing the corners of her mouth with a napkin. “I need your help to look after the kids for a while, Mrs. Wilson. I have to go check in on the company.”
It's been a while since I've been to the company. I wonder how everyone is faring. I want to meet Joyce too.
“Go ahead. Please be at ease. I'll be right here keeping a watchful eye on these two.” Mrs. Wilson waved her hand.
Natalie picked up her purse and left the hospital after thanking Mrs. Wilson again.
She took a taxi to the company.
After a glance at the company's surroundings, she entered the building.
Ding!
The elevator chimed, declaring its arrival.
Passing through the entrance, the receptionist came up to greet her but gasped when she saw it was Natalie. “Ms. Smith, you're back!”
Hearing the greeting from the receptionist, the other employees lifted their heads from their work to look.
“It really is you, Ms. Smith!”
“Dropped by for a visit?”
They all put their work on hold and started greeting Natalie.
employees. “I was around the area, so I just dropped by for a quick
“Thank you, Ms. Smith.”
Natalie cheerfully then went to have some coffee
Joyce frowned puzzledly in her office.
and went to investigate the
her surprise,
her eyes
smiled at her. “Hey, Joyce.
here?” Joyce ran over to her excitedly. She held Natalie's hand and gave her a once-over. “Aren't you in the middle
paused their actions, whether it
Smith, have you been
would take Natalie's
an international competition, many of their designs had been selling well. Some of the
it meant their popularity wouldn't
worried glances. She shook her head. “Nope. I just dropped by because
relieved sigh. “That's right. With Ms.
crowd continued
office. “Nat, tell me truthfully. What is the reason you're here? It's just so
expression turned crestfallen, and a cold vibe began to exude from
Natalie's change.
the hospital, and Connor was
“What? The kids? Were they in an
her fists. “Jackson released Jacqueline. She has been targeting me for a while now, but I wasn't in the country, so she took it
teeth in anger. “That woman! She has
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