Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 463

Nathan turned around and noticed Nathalie heading upstairs without a word. As he stood there puzzled, the doorbell chimed.

Nathan made his way to the door and opened it to see Ashley standing there, a hint of panic flickering in her eyes. She glanced back nervously at Nathalie's retreating figure. With a bright smile, Ashley said, "Nathan, aren't you going to invite me in?"

Reluctantly, Nathan stepped aside, opening the door wider.

"What brings you here?" he asked.

"Can't I drop by without a reason?" Ashley teased, her tone light.

She was more striking than she had been two years ago, her confidence practically radiating.

As she strolled over to the couch, she noticed two men sprawled out asleep and frowned slightly.

"What happened to these two? Why are they this drunk?"

"If they're that out of it, why aren't they in their rooms? Lying around on the couch like this, what kind of impression does that give?"

This touched a sore spot with Nathan.

While Nathan was often critical of his own brothers, he never tolerated outsiders doing the same.

stern as he replied, "This is their home, Ashley. They can relax however they

Ashley looked taken aback.

"But they're just servants."

servants. Ashley, as an outsider, you shouldn't meddle

in surprise: "But I'm your fiancée, an arrangement between

with frustration, "I've worked hard to break free from my family's

in Ashley's

know you're

marriages. But you

ימ.

genuinely love you. Marrying you isn't just about forming an alliance with

I don't

taken aback: "But you don't have anyone else. Why not give us a chance? Spend some time together,

someone I

to believe it: "That

unyielding:

pressed on, "Who

love and wanted everyone to know

let out a breath she didn't realize she was

felt