“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.
she bought to the employees. “I was around the area, so I just dropped by for a quick visit. Here, take this. It's
“Thank you, Ms. Smith.”
employees thanked Natalie cheerfully then went to have some
frowned puzzledly
phone down, got up, and went to
surprise, she
Joyce rubbed her eyes
around and smiled at her. “Hey,
over to her excitedly. She held Natalie's hand and gave her a once-over. “Aren't you in the middle of a competition? I think the duration
paused their actions, whether it be sipping coffee or
have you been
who would
competition, many of their designs had been selling well. Some of the
meant their popularity
and worried glances. She shook her head. “Nope. I just dropped by because I was in the area.
crowd released a relieved sigh. “That's right. With Ms. Smith's capabilities,
right.” The crowd continued their afternoon
her office. “Nat, tell me truthfully. What is the reason you're here? It's just so
crestfallen, and a cold
blinked her eyes at Natalie's change.
the hospital, and Connor was hurt too,” Natalie
kids? Were
“Jackson released Jacqueline. She has been targeting me for a while now,
her teeth in anger. “That woman! She has a black heart! Has Dr. Baker lost his
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