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 from
had booked a restaurant at noon and wanted to invite Natalie to
agreed without thinking
nothing
usually hectic, and it was very rare
rushed to the agreed
she didn't see Yvonne. Instead,
flash of astonishment in Natalie's
called Natalie with a warm grin
hesitated for a moment
were you alright last night?" Sebastian asked
shook her head, signalling it wasn't a big deal. She then asked, "Where's
came before Sebastian
Something urgent popped up. You and Sebastian go ahead without me. The three of us can meet up some other time when we're all available," Yvonne said
hold you then." Natalie reassured Yvonne
like to eat?" Sebastian handed her the
like her
the menu back to Sebastian. "You decide.
a few
carefully said, "Sebastian, about
had to make herself
thought of Sebastian as her classmate and best friend and had no other
to waste
bring up the topic, Sebastian's eyes suddenly lit up, and
were clear and serious. "From the day we met, I've only thought of you as my classmate. I don't have any other feelings aside for you aside from
Sebastian's eyes
lowered his head,
Sebastian's current state, Natalie felt
about to comfort Sebastian,
up all his courage. "Natalie, I really like you. I've liked you since the first time I saw you. I wanted to confess my feelings even when we were in university, but at that
hope you can give me
at Natalie
bear watching
to draw a clear line. Otherwise, being ambiguous would only
chilling them to the bone sounded, "There's no chance for
Natalie's breath hitched.
up in surprise, and to her dread,
sharp features were already radiating an imposing and cold aura. Because of his arrival, it seemed that the air around them had frozen all of
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