Chapter 13

“Mr. Gavin brought you here, miss. The drug effect has been neutralized, and the prescription you requested for Mr. Matthew is ready to be picked up whenever you’d like.” the servant replied with the utmost respect.

“Hmm,” Natalie acknowledged. She had called King before she passed out, so it must be King who had arranged for Gavin to bring her over.

She took a moment to gather herself, then threw back the covers and swung her legs over the edge of the bed, massaging her forehead as she inquired, “Where’s Max?”

“Max is not at The Aerie today,” the servant answered.

Natalie nodded in understanding. Max’s whereabouts were always a mystery, and she didn’t bother to ask further.

Taking the medicine from the servant, she asked, “How much do I owe for this?”

“Max said there’s no charge.”

Natalie chuckled and said, “Let’s keep things professional. It’s for the Wright family, not for my personal use.”

She pulled an overseas credit card out from her purse and handed it to the servant, saying, “Go ahead and charge whatever the cost is. I’ll explain to Max later.”

fresh clothes, her phone suddenly lit up with

He usually didn’t video call her directly unless it was

face softened Natalie’s expression, and she accepted the

showed a cherubic face with pigtail braids pressing close,

were strikingly similar to

“I’m fine now. Tell. King that I thank him for

laced with a hint

back once I wrap things up here. Be good and listen to King while I’m away.”

bedtime. No more phone for you tonight,” Natalie advised softly, and with some reluctance, Nina

returned with her

for Matthew and

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with people coming and going constantly. An auction was

glanced at the stage without much interest, but as she turned away, she caught sight of Brian at

quickly averted her gaze. Why

spotlight and herself in the shadows. Natalie retreated to a spot where

the VIP section, seemingly unaware

and was about to exit through an alternate route when she accidentally bumped into

the man

immediately apologized, bowing her

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