Tobias didn't say anything, but his expression darkened.
Natalie changed the subject. "Since you're going to the company now, can I move around on my own?"
She stared at Tobias intently.
A hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes.
With an arch of her eyebrow, Natalie raised her voice, putting her foot down. "Tobias, I am an independent person. You don't intend to put me under house arrest like this, do you?"
Tobias held his breath.
After a while, he agreed in a low voice, "Okay."
Natalie breathed a sigh of relief.
"I'll pick you up tonight," Tobias continued.
"I don't need you to pick me up."
"I'll be there," he repeated in a firm tone, unwavering.
"It's up to you," Natalie had no choice but to reply irritably.
She understood that Tobias was determined not to let her go.
Since she had no other way out, she decided to let him be.
He might act stubborn now, but sooner or later he would still have to face reality.
After Tobias went to the company, Natalie returned to her apartment.
She sat on the sofa, staring blankly ahead. A lot of things were on her mind.
After the incident the day before, she guessed that her freedom would be restricted.
At the very least, she had to go to the Whitlock family's villa tonight.
Thinking of this, Natalie started to get a little annoyed, but there was nothing she could do. She could only take things one step at a time.
Her phone suddenly rang amidst her thoughts, which made her jump a little.
call was
at
agreed without thinking
nothing
schedule was usually hectic, and it was very rare for them to get together.
rushed to the agreed spot, which was a well-decorated
she arrived at the restaurant, she didn't see Yvonne. Instead, she saw Sebastian sitting
was a flash of astonishment in
called Natalie with a warm grin
a moment before
alright last
signalling it wasn't a big deal. She then
came before
go ahead without me. The three of us can meet up some other time when we're all available," Yvonne
you then." Natalie reassured Yvonne before
would you like to eat?" Sebastian handed her the
like her
the menu back to Sebastian. "You decide. You can
ordered a few
served, Natalie carefully
knew she had to
and best friend and had no
to
eyes suddenly lit up, and he gazed at
you." Natalie's eyes were clear and serious. "From the day we met, I've only thought of you as my classmate. I don't have any
light in Sebastian's
his head, his
state,
to comfort Sebastian, but he raised
the first time I saw you. I wanted to confess my feelings even
and continued, "I hope you can give me a
at Natalie
not bear
felt torn, she had to draw a clear
to speak, a male voice chilling them to the bone sounded, "There's no chance for you at all. Natalie can only
Natalie's breath hitched.
in surprise, and to her
aura. Because of his arrival, it seemed
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