Natalie propped her cheek on her palm and looked at her paycheck with a worried look. Although she had just received her salary, it was just a drop in the bucket for Hannah’s surgery.

“You just got your paycheck today. Why do you still look unhappy?” her colleague asked, frowning. One look at Natalie told her that she was upset. “Would you like to have a barbecue with me tonight?”

Natalie shook her head, smiling. “How about next time? I have plans tonight.”

“Okay. See you tomorrow.” The colleague smiled and took her bag to leave.

Natalie slowly packed up her laptop. When she was about to leave, someone patted her back.

It was Christopher. He was dressed in a brown wind breaker, looking fresh and pristine. He smiled at her, his eyes twinkling with delight.

“Ready to go? How about I walk you to the bus stop? What’s wrong? You look upset. Having trouble at work?”

Natalie clasped the straps of her backpack and smiled. “No. I was just thinking about something. By the way, Chris, are you free tonight? I just got my paycheck today and was thinking of taking you out for dinner.” She had already promised to take Christopher out, so she planned to invite him for dinner.

She didn’t have enough money for Hannah’s operation, anyway. Spending money on a meal didn’t seem like a big deal. After all, she had to return his favor.

“Yeah. I came across a new western restaurant. I want to give it a try,” Christopher suggested, feeling both surprised and flattered.

He pressed the elevator button. As the door closed, he examined her face and asked, “Is the man who picked you up last time your boyfriend?”

This question had been lingering in his mind ever since he saw Natalie with Sebastian. Even though he seemed hesitant to question her, he wanted to find an opportunity to find out about Sebastian.

Perhaps the man was her cousin, friend, or relative. After all, he didn’t look like the type Natalie would date.

The man looked like a beast and didn’t seem like the right match for her.

“You saw him the other day?” Natalie looked at him, hesitant to reveal their relationship. “That man is…”

tell the truth or

I have to

out of the elevator and headed to the bathroom. “What’s up?” she asked

come back? I’m hungry,” Sebastian said. Natalie could picture him lying on the sofa,

in the fridge. Have them

now, she had to tell him that she was going to have dinner with another man. “I’m taking Christopher out for dinner to pay back his favor last time.

“You’re not even sure if he was the one who helped you. Why do you have to pay him

him. It wouldn’t be

Then, Sebastian spoke,

telling him the restaurant’s name, Natalie walked

streets and arrived

is going to join us for dinner. I’m sorry, Chris,” Natalie stuttered as they reached

sounded relaxed, he immediately figured out the situation. “Is it a male or a

restaurant.

has

a vintage black jacket. He looked like a mature man with fortitude yet seemed arrogant at the same time. His eye-catching features made Christopher gulp with

This is Christopher… I mentioned him over the phone,” Natalie said as

eyes widened; his jaw dropped in horror. “What? When did you get

down, who was also staring at him. It was, after all, a matter of self-esteem between the

hide her fear because Sebastian’s sharp gaze was fixed on

suppressing his anger. “Haven’t you told others that you’re married and

pound. It was hard for her to deal with this matter with ease. Normally, she wouldn’t admit that she was married—especially since she had married in Cassie’s stead. If people knew that she was married,

apologetic smile, she tried to laugh it off and said, “I told

but said

cold as ice. Natalie had no choice but to bite the bullet and lead the way into the

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