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.”

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

King. He usually didn’t video

face softened Natalie’s expression, and

screen showed a cherubic face with pigtail braids pressing close, eyes full of worry. “Are you feeling

features were strikingly

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

returning?” Nina pressed, her voice laced with a hint of sadness. “I miss

while I’m away.” Mid–conversation, Natalie glanced at

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

servant returned with her card

took medicine for Matthew and walked through the

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

turned away, she caught sight of Brian at the entrance about to enter. Surrounded by a crowd, he carried himself with a distinguished

she quickly averted her gaze. Why did Brian show

the shadows. Natalie retreated to a spot

VIP section, seemingly unaware of her

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

the man raised

sorry!” Natalie immediately apologized, bowing

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