My Heart only Beats for You

"Don't be sad," Tobias comforted.

"I am not sad." Natalie blinked in response and continued, "There are so many poor people in the world; I'm not the only one. Everyone is trying their best to survive. How can we have the time to be sentimental everyday, right?"

"Yes." Tobias stared at Natalie sympathetically.

He sent Natalie to Themyscira Apartment and advised her, "You should read more books at home during your break. You are not allowed to go to work again."

Natalie's eyelashes fluttered like butterfly wings. Was she really married to someone? Why did she feel like she found herself another father?

"Tobias, are we really officially married?" Natalie addressed Tobias by his name.

"Why don't you call me hubby? I remember that you were still calling me that yesterday," Tobias pointed out.

A red hue crept on Natalie's cheeks as she replied, "I was in a pinch back then. I won't do it again."

Tobias did not continue this topic. "Alright, we're officially pretending to be married now." Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

He stressed the word "pretending" and Natalie understood what he was implying.

She would not cross the line even if Tobias did not mention it. They were not living in the same world and she was highly aware of that.

was a table full of food waiting for her when

meat and many more. Natalie was shocked and exclaimed, "I can't finish all of

prepare more so that you can have a

milk and she was overjoyed. She replied, "Aunt Lee, I never had so much delicious food at home. You will

good at joking. It's Mr. Whitlock who wants to spoil you, not me. These were all made according to Mr. Whitlock's instructions.

She was still growing...

out the

the first time that she enjoyed such a delicious meal and she felt

you. I'm having a good time here," Natalie said gratefully

"Well, don't mention it."

to think before continuing, "My body's not growing anymore. I don't need that much nutritious food in my diet." Although she was still in college, she was already twenty years old

your brain," Tobias

Natalie was at

use your brain when you study, so it's good to have

"Oh, I see."

if

"Okay."

little bored after hanging up the phone. Usually, she would be on the