From Divorce To Dominance (Natalie Xavier)

Chapter 119

"What are you doing here?" Arthur looked at Darren at the door with displeasure. He thought, Yesterday, I was worried that Darren might pester Natalie again, and today, here he is. How unlucky. I utterly despise him. This guy is like a jinx-nothing good ever happens when Natalie is with him! It was like this when they were fifteen, again at eighteen, and now at twenty-one. She has finally gotten rid of him and is enjoying some peace, but now he is pestering her again, clinging on like a Arthur's usually smiling eyes were now filled with coldness, making him appear serious and stern. "Mr. Luther. You're not welcome here."

leech. What a

ta pest!'

Where is she?"

"I'm here to see Natalie." Darren raised an eyebrow nonchalantly, showing no fear. With one hand in his pocket, he exuded a certain grace and confidence. "She's not here," Arthur shot back defiantly.

I don't believe you," Darren replied, glancing down at his watch. "It's only eight in the morning. If she's not home, where could she be?"

Arthur had I no intention of explaining. His tone was dismissive and provocative as he said, "Believe what you want. Just leave. Don't loiter around my house." Darren lazily curled his lips into a smile that did nothing to soften the coldness about him. "Fine, then I'll wait at the door." Then he leaned against the wall. Arthur's eyes

darkened instantly, and his usually gentle voice now carried a heavy weight. "Are you leaving or not? If you're not gone in the next minute, I'll have you thrown out." "Is this how the Xavier family treats guests?" Darren asked in a low tone.

Arthur

Darren

let out a cold laugh. His eyes held a deceptive affection, but his anger was unmistakable. "Uninvited guests aren't considered guests-ey're unwelcome pests.

Jack chuckled softly. He didn't seem flustered or angry, maintaining his earlier poise. But his expression and posture clearly conveyed, "Go ahead, I dare you." Arthur grew more furious at his calm, arrogant stance.

Surely, no no one in Gret Eager to see Darren get what he deserved, Arthur snapped his fingers. Jack and several burly bodyguards immediately approached Darren and surrounded him. Just as they were about to make a move, the sound of lively footsteps echoed down the stairs, accompanied by a rather off-key singing voice.

in Greton dared to offend the heir of the Luther family, but the Xavier family was the exception.

who had been happily singing, paused at the sight of what was happening at

you doing?" she

At! words,

puzzled.

and Darren turned to look at her. Instantly, two unhappy

"Your shorts are

barked, "Natalie, why don't you just

outfit, Darren got straight to the

honor your wish and remarry you. I hope you seize this opportunity and don't be ungrateful." Natalie, having been

to tinish, then smiled, and shook her head. "What a coincidence-I happen to be quite

just playing hard to get

said you wanted to find

stepfather can be better than the real father. For the

sake of

loss for initely can't agree. After all, during the divorce, the real father said he'd throw the child off a building," Natalie said, smiling even more brightly as she recalled

No matte matter how

you tell the difference

bore him, he would never actually harm his own flesh

ignored his words and said, "Why would I want the man that Vivian dumped? I'm not a

He straightened up, leaned slightly toward her, and said, "You've

one

a long, slender finger against his shoulder and pushed him away. "Who dumped whom is none of my business. I'm only interested in pure, clean men now preferably those

even in the running. Men are like dishes you're a dish I've already tasted. Why would I ignore fresh, untouched dishes

her

given you

After

speaking, she ignored Darren and instead instructed