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."

intense gaze seething with rage as he looked sharply at

Natalie nodded. "Got a problem

but Natalie cut

Please show some respect and

once. Now, she didn't care about him one bit; to her, he was worth less than a

look before turning to Natalie with a gentle smile. "Natalie, I got

stopped for a quick that." Turning to Luna, she said, "Luna, go enjoy yourself. Get some good food.

nodded; though she would keep her distance, she'd stay nearby to protect

on, Natalie, let me introduce

smiled and followed

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 two years in Ardonia.

run into Natalie here.

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smiled sweetly. Don't worry, Easton. I'll make

this partnership, he would have to marry her. Thinking of their future together, Jennifer

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