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Natalie rubbed her nose. “You're right, and I get it now. I'm just too worried about Joyce because she'd gone
through so much in her relationship with Stanley. I want her to only be happy from now on, and I don't want her to
get hurt again. That's why I'm being so cautious. I've forgotten that I might end up messing things up by
overthinking.”
“Yes, that's the mindset.” Shane nodded in delight before asking, “By the way, when are you coming back? Your son
and daughter miss you.”
“Oh?” Natalie smiled contemptuously. “Connor and Sharon are the only ones missing me, is it? Don't you miss me?”
“Of course, I do!” Shane raised his chin.
In response, Natalie smiled and uttered, “I thought you'd say otherwise. All right. I'll head back tomorrow.”
“Okay. I'll fetch you from the airport tomorrow.” Shane was over the moon when he heard Natalie was heading
back the next day.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNatalie nodded. “Okay. I'll give you a call before I board the plane tomorrow. I'll hang up now.”
After hanging up, Natalie glanced at Justin. “I'm sorry to have doubted your identity, Mr. Sutter. I've already asked
my husband, and you're indeed the CEO of Sutter Group in Avenport.”
“It's all right, Mrs. Thompson. It's good that the misunderstanding has been resolved. Do you trust me now when I
say I don't have any ulterior motives for approaching Joyce?” Justin placed his hands under his chin and smiled.
Natalie shook her head in response. “No. I still don't trust you, but I'll try to believe that you're truly fond of Joyce,
and that's why you're after her instead of other motives. Hence, don't disappoint me, Mr. Sutter. Also, don't break
Joyce's heart. She'd been through enough.”
Upon hearing that, Justin stopped smiling and answered with a stern expression, “Don't worry, Mrs. Thompson. I
won't disappoint you.”
“That's good, then.” Natalie smiled. “If you're really in love with Joyce, I'll still look the other way, even if you have
ulterior motives toward her. However, if I find out that you're not in love with her, and you're just taking advantage
of her, I'll certainly come for you.”
Natalie narrowed her eyes and warned him.
Justin then smiled and nodded. “Okay! You'd have to scrutinize me, Mrs. Thompson.”
Natalie scoffed and answered, “Don't worry. I'll do exactly that. Hence, don't let me find dirt on you.” Justin smiled
and answered, “Of course.”
Right then, Joyce was walking out of the room after getting changed. She was puzzled when she sensed the
awkward vibe between Natalie and Justin. “Nat, Justin, what were you guys talking about?”
“It's nothing. Mr. Sutter and I were just talking about work.” Natalie smiled and took a sip of water.
Justin nodded in agreement.
Joyce was not convinced. She looked at Natalie and Justin before questioning, “You guys were talking about work?
One of you is a designer, while the other is a CEO of a company involved in the light industry. What could you two
possibly have in common? How were you guys talking about work?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Why not? Since Mr. Sutter is involved in the light industry, he can help us build new machines for our business!”
Natalie lowered her gaze to hide her guilt.
Justin smiled and chimed in, “That's right, Joyce.”
Upon seeing how earnestly they were acting, Joyce shrugged and uttered, “Okay, then. So, Nat, are you going to
collaborate with Justin?”
“Perhaps,” Natalie blurted and tried to change the topic. “Let's leave it at that, Joyce. Come here and sit.” She
patted the seat next to herself.
Joyce sat down next to Justin.
Natalie then stood up and said, “Oh! Something has slipped my mind. Joyce, wait here, okay? I need to make a
phone call. I'll come back and chat with you after that.”
With that, Natalie walked toward the balcony with her phone.
Joyce couldn't help but tilt her head in bewilderment. “That's weird. Why do I feel like Nat is acting strange? She's
not acting like herself. I feel like she's avoiding something.”
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