Chapter 43

The more Mikayla thought about it, the more absurd it seemed. She decided it must be the stress from work making her mind wander.

As though her secrets were discovered, Natasha hurriedly wheeled herself over and covered the painting with a fine silk cloth

in her smile.

"You saw it, Mikayla" she said with a hint of embarrassment in

"Natasha, you have the right to pursue your happiness. Mikayla smiled faintly.

In the lamplight, Mikayla's beauty captivated Natasha. From the moment Natasha laid eyes on Mikayla, she sensed the latter's innate elegance and nobility, befitting of her aristocratic lineage.

"Mikayla, you're beautiful. You suit Carlos better than Deidre. Natasha exclaimed, her eyes gleaming. "Have you met Deidre? She had been here at the Ludwig mansion with Carlos before and even came by a few days ago...

"I think I have... Mikayla was unsure.

"Deidre Mikayla remembered the woman who seemed to have a complicated relationship with Carlos back at Septem Nightclub. Though she wasn't sure if it was just a misconception, she felt like Natasha was hinting at something

was interrupted before she could

it's time to go Carlos stood at

"Okay." Mikayla responded.

handed the monetary gift in her bag to Natasha before getting into the Ford with Carlos, With a light veil of quiet music

get too close to Natasha in the future," Carlos said

Mikayla didn't understand why, she unconditionally trusted Carlos' words. She believed he wouldn't harm her. "By

guessed" Carlos kept his eyes on

Mikayla

I? A faint smile tugged

thought. It couldn't

you suspected, time was tight, so I managed to fake one," Carlos

she confidently presented the DNA test earlier. If Conrad had found out, she would have wanted to disappear on the

seeing Mikayla's face contort with myriad emotions, Carlos gaze softened,

accurately to grasp Mikayla's slightly chilly hand. "I have to thank Elvis for this.

blue eyes giving him a

be able to control myself, Carlos said, his grip on the steering

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