Natalie's eyelashes trembled violently.
This was not the first time Tobias had helped her.
Previously, she had always felt grateful.
However, this time, she felt something else besides gratitude.
It turned out that she and Tobias lived in two completely different worlds.
In this shopping mall, she could only be surrounded and framed.
And Tobias was the one who called the shots.
There was such a big gap between the two of them.
Natalie slowly stood up, and she also helped James up.
"Thank you," Natalie said to Tobias in a low voice.
She then took James' hand, and was about to leave.
"Natalie, I'll get someone to send you back."
"No." Natalie lowered her gaze. "Tobias, I'm ashamed enough as it is. Can you leave me with my last bit of dignity?"
Tobias felt a jolt in his heart.
Natalie took James' hand and left.
Every step she took made her feel exhausted.
Countless images flashed through her mind, and it felt like she'd gone back in time to five years ago.
Five years ago, she was still a freshman. She was an extremely naive and immature girl.
Back then, she had been in dire straits, and was sold off to an idiot by Madison. When she looked for Tobias for help, they had a one night stand.
Then, because of Cecilia, Natalie had somehow gotten married to Tobias. From then on, she had ascended to wealth, and her fate had changed.
However, it was not like a fairy tale where the prince and the princess would live happily ever after.
Because fairy tales were just fairy tales in the end.
And she was not a princess.
Natalie's heart was filled with misery.
At this moment, her situation was in stark contrast to that of Tobias, who called the shots.
Natalie took a deep breath.
Tobias watched Natalie's back as she left.
She was supporting James as they walked with great effort.
It was as if she was trampling on his heart with every step she took, causing him to feel waves of pain.
Finally, Matthew patted Tobias' shoulder.
Matthew stared at Tobias. "What are you waiting for? Go chase after her."
Tobias snapped back to reality, and quickly gave chase.
Natalie was unable to walk very fast since she was supporting James. When Tobias caught up with them, Natalie had just arrived at the entrance to the shopping mall.
Upon seeing that Tobias had caught up with her, Natalie paused.
"Natalie, I'll send you back," Tobias said.
Just as she was about to refuse, Tobias' gaze fell on James. "Your father isn't wearing much. Aren't you afraid that he'll get cold?"
Natalie's breathing hitched.
It was true that James wasn't dressed for the weather.
"I'll call a taxi," Natalie answered in a low voice.
"Natalie, he's Hayden's grandfather. I should send him back," Tobias insisted in a deep tone.
Natalie flinched.
She looked at Tobias in astonishment.
He had just said that James was Hayden's grandfather.
He was willing to acknowledge James as Hayden's grandfather.
Nobles like Tobias probably valued their reputation very much. They were not likely to be willing to let a dejected and even mentally unstable person like James be their son's grandfather.
However, that was exactly what Tobias had said.
He said that James was Hayden's grandfather.
Natalie's feelings were extremely complicated.
In the blink of an eye, Tobias had already opened the door.
"Come on, Natalie," he said. His tone was firm.
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