Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 159

The butler made his exit, leaving Nathan feeling oddly jittery. "Grandma, maybe I should step out for a bit," he suggested.

His grandmother stared at him with surprise. "You never cared for formalities. Since when did you turn into such a gentleman?"

Nathan quickly made his escape, faster than a jackrabbit. "Grandma, you and Miss Nathalie have business to discuss. I don't want to interrupt."

Watching him duck into the study behind the screen, she let him off the hook with a knowing smile.

Soon enough, the butler ushered Nathalie into the room. Frankie eyed the young woman curiously-she had an air of sophistication, a graceful figure, and was undeniably beautiful, but there was a shadow of sadness in her eyes. It was clear she had a story, and it made Frankie a bit wary. "Please, take a seat, Miss Nathalie," she offered.

Nathalie sat down with poise, directly across from Frankie. "Ma'am, I'm the Creative Director at 'Forever Yours,' and I'm sorry to drop in unannounced. I came to discuss the possibility of a collaboration."

hands steady, but a hint of nervousness betrayed her

line. I heard there's an opportunity to lease

took the portfolio and set it aside on the coffee table, clearly more

to assess her experience. "I'm twenty-four. I might be

to talk business,

"Yeah, I

knowing smile. "Ah, that

mystery of Nathan's sudden return home seemed to unravel

you two friends?"

tell Frankie they were more than just friends-they'd once been each other's lifeline, almost like

Frankie learned of her background, she might react like other high-society women and try to keep her away

nature, had never really had friends. Those who tried to befriend him were met with silence, no matter how