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?"

face reddened as he thought, 'Is

you need it," he grumbled, walking to breakfast with

still caught in the clutches of sleep from staying up late reading. Valerie's voice was groggy and 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, rise and shine. Breakfast is getting cold," she teased, her voice tinged with amusement. She was well aware that

the bed is heavenly. I can't

bed, I'll miss out on its amazing comfort. I feel bad about missing breakfast with

her expression, deduced that

pride. He believed their love for reading was beneficial; it helped keep them grounded and find

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

to the square for fun, while Natalie went to the garden with a book. She

of Easton made her happier than ever. Now her life was her own, free from making breakfast at dawn, staying up waiting for

avoid past errors, she immersed herself in the company's operations, 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

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