"Merry, I didn't say that he is my father," Natalie explained weakly.

"That's what you implied, anyway." Merry huffed. "My nephew is very pissed off at being teased like a fool for nothing. I always thought that you were a nice girl, but instead, you made fun of me like this. Oh! I'm still so mad."

Merry stomped away in a fit after she finished talking.

Natalie stood on the spot with a lump in her throat as she fought back tears.

She felt terrible for that entire morning, like a hole was carved into her heart.

She wasn't sure if she was upset about her conversation with Tobias or because she felt wronged by Merry's accusations.

Tobias was attending a meeting that afternoon, so she didn't need to send him lunch.

Thus, she had lunch with Linda instead.

Natalie stared into the distance as she toyed absentmindedly with her fork. She seemed preoccupied.

Linda raised her brows in concern as she noticed that there was something amiss with her.

"Natalie, what's wrong?"

Natalie blinked twice, then stared at Linda in bewilderment. "Huh! It's nothing."

She chuckled half-heartedly and shoved a spoonful of potatoes into her mouth.

The food tasted bland on her tongue. Did the chef forget to add salt to the dish?

"Look at yourself." Linda frowned and said, "You look like you just went through a heartbreak."

Linda had had a breakup previously, too. Besides, she had also witnessed her friends being heartbroken. Natalie looked exactly like it.

Natalie immediately snapped out of her thoughts.

Heartbroken?

How could she be heartbroken?

She had never, ever fallen in love with anyone before.

After lunch, Natalie hurried back to her office.

Linda's comment about her being heartbroken kept replaying in her mind.

She gave it a serious thought, and after a while, she finally came up with a logical explanation.

She must have fallen in love with Tobias.

But before she could confess her feelings, Lucy suddenly appeared in their life, and it hit her hard.

Tobias had told her that

ambiguous relationship ended

Admittedly, Natalie was crushed.

herself that it was

like Tobias was totally out of her league

had told her before were

stupid enough to fall for

thoughts, an idea suddenly crossed her

the entrance of the president's office

for a long time

he greeted

jumped, caught off

she turned around and realized that it

her face flushed, and she stuttered,

you, Miss Godfrey? Are you looking for Mr. Whitlock?" Benjamin looked

licked her lower lip as

Whitlock's office, it was obvious that

replied, her

can go in, Miss Godfrey. Mr. Whitlock

choice but to knock

as she was about to knock on the

it, Mr.

flushed as he smiled

stared at him. "What's

to ask about Miss... Miss... Miss Simpson. How is

to think for a long time before realizing that the "Miss

talking about

Benjamin nodded and darted away quickly

glanced at him

a deep

sucked in a deep breath and

of documents. Her gaze landed on his tall and lean frame dressed in a smart and tidy suit, his hair perfectly brushed back. He looked just like

heart skipped

across her was the president of YS Group-her

would never associate himself with

have thought too much

Tobias glanced up when the incomer remained silent

his cold eyes instantly softened, and

Natalie forced

take a seat. Is something the matter?" He

"Mr. Whitlock, I'll just sit over

at Natalie with

up her courage and announced, "Mr. Whitlock,

"Resign?"

his eyes at her, and his

withered under his stare, a wave of guilt

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