Chapter 371

Nathalie's face tightened visibly. "Can you pass the phone to Nathan? I need to have a word with him alone."

"Sure thing."

After a brief silence, Nathan's voice came through, laced with guilt as though he'd been caught red-handed. "Where are you, Nathalie?"

Nathalie shot back, "Why have you been drinking? And how much have you drunk? Get home, now."

Her voice carried a mix of authority and concern, trembling just a bit.

No one knew the deep regret Nathalie felt for failing to protect her daughter in a past life. In this life, Nathalie embraced Nathan as family and was fiercely determined to shield him from harm.

Like a hurt puppy, Nathan whined and said, "Nathalie, you haven't answered my question."

Nathalie stayed silent. The long pause made Nathan really uneasy.

East Woods,"

it was Nathan's turn to go

only to be interrupted by the unmistakable

"How much did you drink? What on earth are you doing? You better

spirits lifted like a kid getting a treat. "Nathalie, come get me from the bar!" He was like a

in front of her. "Nina, did you hear that? That was Nathan. You must really like him because he's our savior. I didn't protect you before, but this time, I promise to protect him." "Nina, I've got to go now. I'll visit you

sunset without looking back. Had she turned, she

Nathalie's concern for Nathan and the story behind it made him so anxious. It felt like a precious treasure he hadn't valued

at the bus stop to head back to town, she saw Cameron pull up in his fancy

window rolled down, and Cameron, feigning coincidence, asked, "Nathalie, need

thanks," Nathalie

this hour. You

moment of indecision, Nathalie gave

slight smile

break the

got nothing

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