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

He usually didn’t video call

Natalie’s expression, and she

sweet voice sang out as the screen showed a cherubic face with pigtail braids pressing

strikingly

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

laced with a hint of

I’ll be back once I wrap things up here. Be good and listen to King while I’m away.” Mid–conversation, Natalie glanced at the time. It was past nine at

phone for you tonight,” Natalie advised

her card just in

medicine for Matthew and walked through the bustling

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

without much interest, but as she turned away, she caught sight of Brian at the entrance about to enter. Surrounded by a crowd, he carried

gaze. Why did Brian show up at The Aerie all of a

herself in the shadows. Natalie retreated to a spot where the light failed to reach, stealing glances in his

VIP section, seemingly unaware of

her guard down and was about to exit through an alternate

going!” the man raised his

immediately apologized, bowing

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