Chapter 98: It Takes Two To Tango

Victor leaned back, still casual. "Now that we’re done, how about a celebratory lunch?"

"I’m busy," Natalie replied curtly, already returning to her work.

"Dinner?"

"Even more busy."

"One dinner with another man—your husband won’t mind, will he? He can’t be that petty."

At Victor’s comment, Natalie’s thoughts immediately went to Justin, and without thinking, she muttered, "He’s the epitome of pettiness and jealousy."

Victor chuckled. "Then my advice is to leave him and come to me. Men like him are walking red flags."

"I know," she said absentmindedly, "but I like the way he is." The words slipped out so naturally that Natalie didn’t realize what she meant.

"Women can be truly brainless when it comes to men like that, and you’re no exception."

"I never claimed otherwise."

"Yeah, if you had any brain, you wouldn’t have fallen for that idiot Ivan Brown in the first place."

Natalie looked at him curiously. ’Why do both Justin and Victor call Ivan an idiot?’ She wondered if she was the only one who couldn’t see what they saw.

"Why do you always call him an idiot?" she asked, genuinely perplexed. "I was the one who wronged him on our wedding day."

Victor’s playful demeanor faded for a moment, his voice turning serious. "Some people are just born idiots, and Ivan is one of them. There’s no deeper reason."

respond, Victor stood, adjusting his jacket.

when you’re flirting with me," Natalie shot back. "But the moment we start talking about

part of my fitness routine. It’s good for my heart. But serious talk with you—especially about your ex—is depressing. That’s

called

down the corridor, even though he was out of sight.

him and give him a piece of her mind. She took a deep breath, tamping down her irritation

sense of urgency. "Ms. Natalie, we’re receiving a flood of emails and calls from various artists inquiring about our company and the opportunities we’re offering. But most of them are mid-scale to smaller

"Get all their details and start arranging interviews. You and Dan will handle the interviews. As for the new staff we’re hiring, make sure that process speeds up. We’re going

received a number of applications," Ella

been associated with them in any capacity—reject

looked slightly concerned. "Do you think there could be

Natalie scoffed. "I’m

fully aware

take the call. As soon as

on her,"

overhearing, frowned. "If you suspect her, why

calculating. "It’s better to keep an enemy close. She might be

and Ella exchanged knowing glances,

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home, but the house felt emptier than usual. She didn’t see her grandfather and

"Grandpa, where are you?"

the old man

crept into Natalie’s tone. "What happened? Are

and Aiden some

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