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.”

changed into fresh clothes, her phone suddenly lit up with a video call

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

Natalie’s expression,

screen showed a cherubic face with pigtail

features were strikingly similar to

fine now. Tell. King that I thank him for

Nina pressed, her voice laced with a hint of

Be good and listen to King while

for you tonight,” Natalie advised softly, and with some reluctance, Nina ended the

returned with her card just

Matthew and walked through the bustling

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morning. The Aerie was still packed, with people coming and going constantly. An auction was underway on stage in the dim and

she caught sight of Brian at the entrance about to enter. Surrounded by a

skipped a beat as she quickly averted her gaze. Why did Brian

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

the VIP section, seemingly unaware of her

guard down and was about to exit through an alternate route when she accidentally

the man raised his voice in

so sorry!” Natalie immediately apologized, bowing

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