Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 861

"Got something you want to tell me?" Nathalie asked.

Morris gazed at her tired face, wanting to say he was leaving, but the words just wouldn't come out. Instead, he found himself asking, "Is work wearing you out? Do you skip meals because you're too busy?"

Nathalie saw the apology in his eyes and knew that Morris had pushed her up the corporate ladder because he had no other choice. If he were healthy, he'd probably want to be the one protecting her from the top.

"I'm exhausted," Nathalie admitted.

"Being at the top is lonely," she continued. "I've done some pretty regrettable things to get here."

Morris was taken aback.

Nathalie continued, mostly to herself, "I brought down that once-mighty heir, left him with nothing. Kicked my uncle's family out of Stewart Enterprise, and now they look at us like we're the enemy. And your dad—I've snatched projects from him over the years, kept him just scraping by. They hate me, calling me a she- devil behind my back."

Morris chuckled, trying to reassure her. "That's not on you. Their own greed was their undoing."

Nathalie locked eyes with him. "Are you happy now?"

Morris coughed awkwardly, "What...?"

Nathalie wouldn't let him dodge, gently turning his face to hers. "Isn't this what you wanted, putting me in such a high position?"

Morris gave a nervous laugh.

"Why?" Nathalie asked.

pretended not to understand,

couldn't tell her he was dying and couldn't protect her anymore, so he

you could've handled easily, so

an excuse, "Well, I'm not

him give up,

sharp breath, feeling a chill run through

being CEO isn't for you, maybe

emotion, "Morris.

anger...

just couldn't bring

phone rang, breaking the tense

from the bedside table and handed

Nathalie answered, hearing

sheepish

voice, "Vivian, you and

Suo coln's

down for a

snack."

Nathalie replied hoarsely, "Okay."

couldn't help but

Lincoln really that worried he'd take advantage of