The memory of Jackson cheating with his secretary, Deborah, was still fresh in Natalie’s mind. That was exactly why she kept her guard up around Malvina. The last thing she wanted was for Malvina to end up in Jordan’s bed.
“You haven’t been coming into the office much lately, so when I saw you today, I got a little surprised. I probably said something out of line. Please don’t take it to heart,” Malvina said with a forced smile, trying to play it off.
“Are you looking for Jordan? He has a guest in his office right now, so it might not be the best time. Do you want to wait in the lounge for a bit?” Malvina suggested, almost too politely.
Natalie paused and eyed her. “Is Jordan meeting with a client?”
“No, not a client.”
“Is it a meeting with senior management then?” Natalie pressed.
“No, it’s not that either.”
“Then what kind of guest is so important that even I have to wait outside?” Natalie’s patience was already wearing thin. Without another word, she brushed past Malvina and headed straight for the Vice President’s office.
As far as Natalie was concerned, unless Jordan was talking business or with a client, she could walk in whenever she wanted.
Malvina hurried after her. “But Jordan specifically told me not to let anyone in without his permission.”
“Does anyone include me? Did he actually say I’m not allowed in?” Natalie shot back.
Malvina had nothing to say to that.
Jordan hadn’t even had a chance to say anything when someone stormed in and, without warning, the room echoed with the sound of a sharp slap.
Mandy let out a cry of shock.
The thermos flew from her hands, hitting the floor with a loud clatter. Soup splashed everywhere, even landing on Jordan’s clothes.
“Who do you think you are? How dare you hit me!” Mandy shouted, holding her cheek. She glared at Natalie, then looked to Jordan for support. “Jordan, who is this woman? She just barged in and slapped me! Aren’t you going to do something? That really hurt!”
But Natalie’s anger only flared hotter. She raised her hand and slapped Mandy again.

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The readers' comments on the novel: After I Stopped Loving Him (Isabella and Ethan)
Author, please get your characters names right. You always messing them up!...
I wish Harold will win Isabella's heart. I was so sad when Isabela was taken for granted coldly and cruelly by her supposed to be husband, and trapped,mocked and humiliated non stop by Natalie. This was so cruel, both don't deserve Isabela' forgiveness I wish for a happy ending between Isabela and Harold, he has the right to be happy after the long wait....
Frankly, the story initially was going quite good and the pacing was just right. unfortunately after Ethan got the dream of his past life, the story has been going in circles. Ethan's spouting the same nonsense every time he sees Isabella, they both have same conversations over and over. The authors monologue too has been the same for almost 400 chapters. Irrespective of which character the writing the just a repetition of what someone had gone through in the past and what made a certain character feel the emotions. York got introduced in 800 chapters yet nothing significant happened till date. Isabella is soft with Harold and kind of disgusted with Ethan, yet it is not entirely clear with whom she might end up. If she stays single i am fine with it but the story is clearly about Isabella and Ethan so almost 1000 chapters without seeing any progress in their relationship is frustrating. Except for being blindly in love and few aggressive instances with Isabella, Ethan actually isnt a bad person so i am fine if he can win her back. Even though Harold is coming off as a good second lead, i am somehow unable to warm upto him. Even the bad people in the story are not really facing any real consequences. I hate Jackson for his hypocrisy. I hate Jordan and Natalie for their self-righteouness and selfishness. I also hate Deborah, except when she is handing it out to Natalie. I am almost on the verge of dropping this story....
Why are they acting like kids 🤣😭...
Ethan is actually not that bad if we take out his blind love for Natalie...