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
that she had booked a restaurant at noon and wanted to invite Natalie to have
agreed without thinking
had nothing to
hectic, and it was very rare for them to get together.
to the agreed spot, which was a well-decorated
she arrived at the restaurant, she didn't see Yvonne. Instead, she
a flash of astonishment in
here," Sebastian called Natalie with a warm grin
moment before
you alright last night?" Sebastian
signalling it wasn't a big deal.
came before Sebastian could
me. The three of us can meet up some other time when we're all available," Yvonne said apologetically. Natalie also understood that, as
won't hold you then." Natalie reassured Yvonne before
like to eat?"
felt like her
handed the menu back to Sebastian. "You decide. You can order
ordered a few
Natalie carefully said, "Sebastian, about what you told
knew she had to make herself clear
classmate and best friend and had no other feelings for
not allow Sebastian to waste his
Natalie bring up the topic, Sebastian's eyes suddenly lit up, and he
I've only thought of you as my classmate. I don't have any other feelings aside for
Sebastian's
his head, his fingertips
current state, Natalie felt a little
was about to comfort Sebastian, but he
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 time
you can give
looked at Natalie
bear watching
had to draw a
them to the bone sounded,
Natalie's breath hitched.
in surprise, and to her dread, saw Tobias
of his
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