From Divorce To Dominance (Natalie Xavier)

Chapter 75

Natalie paused, momentarily stunned. After three years with Darren, she knew exactly what kind of person he was. She never expected he would actually be willing to dance like this. Raising an eyebrow, she slowly turned around. When she saw the grim expression on his face, an inexplicable satisfaction washed over her.

Crossing her arms, she casually took a couple of steps back. "Mr. Luther, what do you mean by 'I guess I danced okay? You sound like you're not really into it." Darren thought. It wasn't just my tone, I was practically radiating resistance! How dare she play the innocent victim after making me do this?"

Darren forced a thin smile and replied. "You don't know if I'm willing or not?"

To his surprise, she quickly jumped in to encourage him. "Mr. Luther, life is too short to do what you don't want to do. Don't force yourself into things you're not happy with."

He thought, 'She is really taking liberties here, isn't she? She tells me not to push myself, but then makes it clear that if I don't dance, she won't meet Grandpa. How clever of her! I can't believe I didn't see how good she was at pushing my buttons before

Darren forced out a laugh and replied, word by word, "I'm not forced. I'm doing this willingly."

Natalie feigned shock and exaggeratedly blinked at him. "But Mr. Luther, from your expression, I really can't see any willingness. How about you give me a smile instead?"

"Natalie."

Natalle Darren's blood pressure seemned to s**e as he quietly warned her, "I'm not

a clown."

"But if you're going to look all miserable, it's better if you don't dance at all: Natalie shrugged.

Darren glared at her for a while, but she simply let him stare. The intimidation tactic he had relied on for three years was no longer effective against her.

He was so frustrated that he couldn't even be angry; all he had was a complicated mix of disappointment and agitation.

Licking his teeth, he couldn't hide a hint of irritation in his voice "Natalie, is this because we got divorced? Are you really holding a grudge against me? Is this your way of making my life harder? You think this will get my attention?" realized that he could say that all he wanted, but she wouldn't be surprised anymore.

Natalie

she tilted her head and laughed, "Mr. Luther, if you really think I'm trying to make things harder for you, you're welcome to

Her eyes were clear and enchanting. devoid of any strong emotion. That gaze felt strange and distant. Just months ago, when she looked at him, her eyes brimmed with expectation

a soft laugh, "You've changed. You never used to speak to me like this. Now you're

steadied herself, shaking her head slowly. She had always been herself; she hadn't changed at all. While loving him,

seat and changed the topic without any emotion. "Mr.

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Chapter 75

Darren replied, "Let's get this over

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if they could return to the Luther residence before dinner. Natalie

of a molehill. No woman needs. to go this

ten minutes to set up everything, and then the lights suddenly focused

chin as if giving a royal

her high-and-mighty demeanor, she was having the maid serve her coffee. He thought, She looks just like a queen. Im like a dancer performing for her! Ugh!

his Grandpa Henry's sake, putting up with the humiliation and biding his time! Just as he was lost in these thoughts, the

grudgingly moving his body to the rhythm of

moves. He could learn them just by watching. The

think I am? I'm not that

Darren as he moved through the steps like a robot. Just as he hit the third position, Natalie shouted. "Stop" The music cut

half-stirk, he looked at

"If you can't do just say so. You're flailing around like a fish out of water. I'll give you one last chance-hit it or

say?" Darren's temples Natalie only

him with a scornful abbed with irritation. "I can't do it? I'm flailing?

ful attitude.