Chapter 33

“Ten million for one night, that’s what you said,” she tried to flash him a smile and said, “If you’re considering a monthly arrangement, I might be able to cut you a deal, two hundred million. And for an annual commitment? Eighteen hundred million How does that sound?”

Audrey had walked away with nearly eighteen hundred million before.

As she spoke, large tears began to tumble uncontrollably down her cheeks.

Brian stared at her, speechless. After a long pause, he let go of her hand and released her.

Natalie stared at the pristine white ceiling for a few seconds before continuing, “Mr. Howard, if you don’t find me too soiled for your tastes, perhaps you should consider my earlier proposal. But for someone of your stature…”

“Next week, come to my office to sign the contract,” Brian cut her off coldly, without waiting for her to finish. With that, he stood up and left the room without looking back.

Natalie shot up from the bed, staring in the direction he had left, stunned.

He couldn’t be serious, could he?!

Natalie got out of bed a little after eight, still groggy, and made her way downstairs, planning to grab a breakfast bagel from the diner across the street.

as she stepped out of her apartment building, she caught a glimpse of a

was seeing things and took another careful look

was so wide that nearly reached his ears. He got up

alarm and looked around quickly, but there was no sign

boy’s attempt to

by myself,” Nate replied, somewhat excitedly and stammering, his small eyes shining brightly

rearview mirror several times, glancing at the small figure in

the Howard family, and Nate claimed he didn’t

numbers, but he remembered the

manage to wander away from the nanny?” Natalie

was shopping,” Nate said with innocent eyes, batting his long eyelashes that

Brian’s.

her gaze, feeling somewhat troubled. The preschool was not far from Natalie’s apartment, just a couple of streets over. With traffic lights included, it was less

little one out.

suddenly reached out, clinging to Natalie, his tiny

Natalie was hit by the faint scent of baby lotion mixed with the deeper and muskier scent she recognized as

few seconds before putting Nate down on the ground and whispered, “Go to school now,

up and down in urgency. He clutched the hem of her clothes and looked like he was about to cry, tears

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