Chapter 458 Two hours later, Ford and Dominick showed up at Nathan's front door, absolutely covered in mud from head to toe.
When Nathan, who was a bit of a neat freak, saw them, he took a step back, clearly grossed out. "What on earth happened to you two?" Dominick, worried that Nathan's reaction might upset Nathalie, quickly chimed in, "Boss, Miss Nathalie is waiting in the car. She brought you loads of fresh goodies from the farm." Nathan's demeanor changed instantly, and he shot Dominick a sharp look. "Why didn't you mention that sooner?" Dominick, looking a bit hurt, replied, "You started griping about how dirty I was the second you saw me." Nathan glared at him, "Enough already... Just zip it." Dominick clamped his mouth shut, clearly miffed.
Nathan made his way towards the parking lot in long strides. It was only about thirty feet away, but to Nathan, it felt like a marathon.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHis nerves were through the roof. It had been two whole years since he last laid eyes on Nathalie. After his impulsive confession to her, he'd taken off on his overseas adventure. Now, seeing her again felt like a sequel to that bold confession. He couldn't help but wonder if Nathalie would welchis feelings or turn him away. With a mix of anxiety and hope, Nathan approached the car and gently opened the door...
The steady rhythm of her breathing filled the air, and her peaceful sleeping face was as serene as a baby's. Nathan couldn't help but chuckle softly.
He slid into the car and gently took Nathalie's hand in his.
He thought, whether or not Nathalie had feelings for him, he had to express his intentions with honesty. When Nathalie stirred awake and saw Nathan, she looked adorably confused.
"Nathan," she murmured, her voice soft and warm.
A wave of warmth flooded Nathan's heart. For two years, he had tormented himself with worries, picturing countless scenarios where Nathalie and he were nothing more than strangers. Each time, he regretted his rashness.
But here she was, calling his nwith the strust and affection as before, as if nothing had ever cbetween them.
All his fears seemed so unfounded now.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Nathalie," he replied gently.
Her eyes scanned his face, quickly noticing the changes. "Nathan, you've lost weight. And you seem different. Like you've finally grown up..." Nathan's face had indeed becleaner, making his features more chiseled, his jawline sharper, and his presence aloof yet compelling, reminiscent of a prince from a bygone era. Nathan spoke, his voice rich and tender, "Nathalie, it's been two years. Did you missat all?" Nathalie was caught off guard by his sudden question, looking adorably flustered. "How could I not?" Nathan grinned, satisfied.
He squeezed her hand, "These past two years have been insanely busy.
Plus, if I'd just waltzed back into the om Capital, it would've drawn too much attention, and I wouldn't have had any freedom. So, I had to restrain myself from reaching out. These two years felt like twenty to me. Nathalie, I truly missed you more than I can say."
Nathalie, with a knowing smile, called him out, "You had people keeping tabs onall the time. You probably know my daily routine better than I do. Why pretend you were pining away?" Nathan's ears turned a deep shade of red.
He looked sheepish, "Oh, so you figured it out."
Nathalie laughed, "Lizzy's acting was terrible. You might want to hike M someone else next time."