When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 317 A Familiar Face

Chapter 317 A Familiar Face

Chris’s eyes went wide at Natalie’s words, staring at her in disbelief.

“You… how could you…”

Natalie shot him a sharp look.

Chris instantly understood and clamped his mouth shut.

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Of course. Natalie was far too clever not to have seen through Juliana’s little stunt. But if she had noticed and was still speaking this way, then she must be setting something up.

Chris felt he had guessed her intentions.

He quickly stepped forward, helped Juliana up, and said with a cheerful smile, “Juliana, sorry about just now. I thought you were trying to hurt Natalie, so I acted rashly. Don’t take it to heart–I apologize.”

Chris could bend and stretch as the moment demanded, and his grin looked perfectly sincere.

Ruby was left puzzled.

She had seen the whole scene with her own eyes. At first, her daughter had clearly been furious, yet now her attitude had shifted so suddenly. Why?

She thought hard about what had just happened, but held her tongue.

Waylon cast Natalie a thoughtful glance but also stayed quiet.

Juliana was still sore from Chris’s kick, cursing him in her mind. But then he lifted her up with a smile and apologized so sincerely that all her rage got stuck in her throat. She nearly choked on it, unable to vent a bit of it.

my fault. I’m getting old, clumsy on

filled with tears again as she

but

warmup, no

her own part. Her tone remained calm as she said,

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years–whether or not people call it credit, it’s effort. No one dares say you’re too old to be of use. And even if one day you really can’t

Her pay has always been much higher than the market rate for a housekeeper. It’s only what she deserves for staying with your

was planning, but her sudden change in stance was obvious. He

still didn’t quite understand, but with both her husband and

must just be overtired. Go get some rest. Just be more careful

on.”

left in her eyes, only

return meant Ruby would value her above

on, she would have to

Ruby still treated

you’re right. I am tired. Ms. Natalie, please don’t hold it against me. I promise

Natalie replied with

the groceries in the

and Ruby. But then Chris suddenly smacked the back of his head,

“I remember now!”