Time passed little by little.
Albeit the hurt, frustration, and wretchedness, Natalie gradually calmed down.
All of a sudden, her phone rang.
The phone number was unfamiliar.
She answered the call, only realizing that it was Tobias when she heard his gentle voice coming from the other end.
"Natalie, where are you now? I'll come to pick you up." The man's voice sounded so clear and pleasant.
Natalie told him her address, and Tobias arrived soon after.
He looked at her tenderly, "Natalie, I'll bring you over now."
Probably because of what had just happened, the gentle look in his eyes made Natalie a little sad.
She swallowed all the outrage she felt because of the earlier incident.
She simply nodded.
The car drove to the hillside of Agaphen City and finally stopped in front of a large manor.
The luxurious exterior was enough to make even Natalie gaped in awe for a split second. It was like something from a movie set.
That must be the famed mansion.
The glamorous, gigantic villa had a lawn big enough to play soccer on, a gorgeous garden, and a large swimming pool.
However, what surprised Natalie most was the gilded characters carved onto the stone pillars next to the iron gate.
"Our Home."
"Is 'Our Home' the name of this place?" Natalie asked curiously.
Tobias nodded, his eyes soft, "Yes."
"What a cozy name," Natalie said subconsciously.
Villas of this scale and luxury were usually called "Heaven" or "Paradise", so it was unusual for it to have such a down- to- earth name, but Natalie instantly took a liking to it.
Tobias glanced at Natalie. His thin lips moved, but he ended up saying nothing.
The car pulled up on the lawn and Tobias stepped out.
Natalie followed suit.
In front of them was a white villa with floor-to-ceiling glass windows.
This was the place she was going to be staying at, and she did not even know for how long.
Natalie walked up the stairs. As soon as she reached the main hall, a boy rushed over, exclaiming, "Natalie, you're here."
His face was full of excitement as he exclaimed, "My father said that your name is Natalie. Can I call you Natalie from now on?"
A look of pure astonishment crossed Natalie's eyes.
Was this not the little boy she had met that morning?
The boy who had blocked her way, the boy who she brought to have breakfast with, and the boy who made her late to work.
Tobias frowned, chiding, "You can't call her that!"
The boy pouted at once, "Her name is Natalie, what else should I call her?"
Tobias's breathing came to a halt.
The matter of salutation was indeed a little troublesome.
Not only was Natalie clueless about her relationship with Hayden, but so was the little boy.
At present, how Hayden should address her was quite a headache.
Natalie spoke up, "Mr. Whitlock, it's fine if he calls me Natalie. I feel old if he called me auntie anyway."
Hayden instantly glanced delightedly at Tobias with a triumphant smirk, "See, Dad? I can call her Natalie."
Tobias rubbed his temples, feeling somewhat helpless.
He could not think of other names Hayden should address Natalie, so he just went with the boy's decision.
After their relationship was made clear, he would let Hayden address her accordingly.
Hayden was a very lovable child. After Natalie arrived, he started pulling her around, chattering endlessly with her. He even brought Natalie to his bedroom, showing her his prized hideout.
It was filled with figurines from top to bottom.
There were toy models of Avengers, One Piece, and Doraemon characters. It was truly a sight to behold.
He showed off his figurines to Natalie one by one.
Watching Hayden's tiny innocent face beaming with joy, Natalie forced herself to show some happiness.
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