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.

Woods," Nathalie

Nathan's turn to go quiet for

only to be interrupted by the

What on earth are you doing? You better not be

a treat. "Nathalie, come get me from the bar!" He was

smile forming as she looked at the sapling 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

back. Had she turned, she would have seen Cameron standing

concern for Nathan and the story behind it made

waited at the bus stop to head back to town, she saw Cameron pull up

feigning coincidence, asked,

thanks," Nathalie replied

at this hour. You

gave in

a slight smile

tried to break the ice. "You weren't always this

"I've got

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