Natalia saw Peter staring at Wanda's back. Though Wanda had walked out of the door, Peter refused to turn his gaze. He involuntarily shook his head.
"It's getting late and we have to go. Do you want more?"
Natalia asked.
Peter's eyes turned bleary, looked at her, and shook his head.
"We'll take you home."
"Good."
Natalia and Archie sent Peter home. It was eleven o'clock when they arrived at Bowers Mansion.
His parents had fallen asleep. The servant opened the door, but Natalia and Archie did not enter the room. They left after passing Peter to the servant.
Archie drove to Pinewood Manor.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Natalia asked curiously, "Why did you stop me talking just now?"
Natalia drove the car and explained, "They were in a relationship and then broke up."
"What?"
Natalia was surprised.
Archie said in a deep voice, "Peter felt sorry for her, so it made sense that he was upset."
Natalia frowned.
"Since he likes Wanda so much, why did they break up?"
"Because of the other man. I don't know the details of the story. It was said that Wanda was together with a man called Peck. What's his name again?"
Archie thought about it for a while.
"Charlie Peck."
Natalia was completely shocked.
Charlie Peck?
He...
Natalia suddenly thought about Victoria and the child in her belly.
Soon, Natalia shook her head and stopped thinking.
It was impossible.
Victoria's child couldn't be Charlie's.
Although Victoria once said that Charlie was the man that she lusted after, Natalia didn't think it possible that they had slept together.
If they had been together, Victoria would have told her. Victoria wouldn't hide it from her.
Natalia was relieved.
Archie observed changes in her expression, thought that she was worried about Peter, and could not help but smile.
"Don't worry. He won't be pestered by love. He will cheer up soon."
Natalia nodded, feeling the atmosphere depressing, so she changed the subject.
"Are you on a business trip tomorrow?"
"Yes."
The man turned to look at her, "You don't want to part with me?"
Natalia paused, snorted, turned her gaze, and curled her lips.
"No."
Archie chuckled, pulled over, held her face, and kissed her.
Natalia flushed and rolled her dark eyes. She grabbed his shirt and whispered, "What are you doing? We're on the road!"
"Don't be shy. There's no one here."
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