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.”

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

from King. He usually didn’t video call her

Nina’s adorable face softened Natalie’s expression, and

voice sang out as the screen showed a cherubic face with pigtail braids pressing close, eyes

were strikingly similar

manners,” Natalie gently chided, her gaze filled with affection. “I’m fine now. Tell. King that I thank him for having

pressed, her voice laced with a hint of

Be good and listen to King while I’m away.” Mid–conversation, Natalie glanced at the

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

her

for Matthew and

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

caught sight of Brian at the entrance about to

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

to a spot where the light failed

the VIP section, seemingly unaware of

about to exit through an alternate route when she accidentally bumped

man raised

Natalie immediately

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