Chapter 42

Faston hally lost las patience, lowering his voice to a furious growl. "Natalle, that's enough!"

Startled, Natalie cursed him silently and took a quick step back, colliding into warm embrace unexpectedly.

Careful, Narallel a low, rich voice sounded near her ear, smooth as aged whiskey, drawing her in deeper the longer she listened

Enveloped in a fresh scent that made her briefly nervous, Natal tilted her head up, meeting, Maurice's handsome face. His eyes, filled with concern, held her gaze. "Mr. Chambers, my apologies-did I hurt you?" Maurice looked at her with a twinkle in his eye, his deep gaze looking onto her mischievous, lively expression. He smiled. "Natalie, you did hurt me especially in my heart. You suddenly barged in, and it hurts quite a bit Natalie blinked, feeling a hint of something stirring inside. She could hardly believe Maurice was actually teasing her.

Easton, meanwhile, glowered darkly at the two embracing. Their eye contact stoking a sudden blaze of anger in him. His narrowed eyes flashed with a cold, hostile glint.

"Natalie, remember who you are," he warned in a low voice.

Jennifer/seething with jealousy, couldn't understand how Natalie even knew Maurice.

Maurice's expression turned frosty as he locked eyes with Easton, and in that moment, it was as if a hundred silent baules played out between them.

Maurice spoke up, warning Easton, "Mr. Garcia, mind your own status. Natalie is my date for tonight."

snapped, his intense gaze seething with rage as he looked sharply

"Got a problem with

began, but Natalie cut him

Mr. Garcia? Please show some respect and don't

because she loved him once. Now, she didn't care about

look before turning to Natalie with a gentle smile. "Natalie, I got held up earlier and couldn't come greet you right away.

I ran into some old friends, so I stopped for a quick that." Turning to Luna, she said, "Luna, go enjoy yourself. Get some good food.

keep her distance, she'd stay nearby to protect

on, Natalie, let me introduce you to Mr. Schneider,"

smiled and followed

Easton knew he was talking about Roger Schneider, the person he was hoping to secure a deal with tonight. However, Roger spoke only Ardonian, and his interpreter had been hospitalized with an illness. Easton didn't know Ardonian, so he had brought Jennifer along, who had spent

run into Natalie here.

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over there,

worry, Easton. I'll make

Easton secure this partnership, he would have to marry her.

back to greet

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