Chapter 39

Natalie's laughter was a little awkward as she nudged her grandpa's arm, a playful grin on her face. "Grandpa, you do love me the most, don't you?" she teased.

With money in her pocket, she didn't need a man. She was wealthy, but she kept that fact on the down-low. From now on, she planned to live her life as a carefree rich woman.

"You little smooth talker." Lambert just grunted, looking over his shoulder for Valerie.

"Why's Valerie still in bed? She doesn't even have a boyfriend," he grumbled, shaking his head. Natalie and Valerie weren't rushing to settle down, but Lambert was getting anxious about their future choices.

"Grandpa, why is that?" Natalie asked, genuinely puzzled. "Do women with boyfriends sleep in?"

'Is

you need it," he grumbled, walking to breakfast with a weighted step. He knew

irritable when she picked up. "Hello? Who is this? You know, disturbing someone's beauty rest will make your hair turn gray prematurely." Natalie winced at Valerie's jest. "Valerie,

"Natalie, your study is so inviting, and the bed is heavenly. I can't

bit longer. If I leave this bed, I'll miss out on

the whole story. Lambert, noticing her expression, deduced that Valerie had been engrossed in a book and stayed up

He believed their love for reading was beneficial; it helped keep them

read the message. She quickly tapped out a response. [Thanks, Valerie! Love

She was determined to live a brilliant life, for herself. Once she made

happier than ever. Now her life was her own, free from

studying intently during her lunchtime in the garden. By the afternoon, she had a good understanding of her domain. Afterward, Luna arrived to take her to a beauty salon in preparation for the banquet with Maurice at the Hayes Hotel, a Garcia family

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