Jordan sat at his desk, buried under a mountain of paperwork. Ever since Jackson remarried, he barely showed up at the office, leaving Jordan to handle everything. Still, for anything important, Jordan had to call and check in with Jackson. Even from a distance, Jackson never really let go of control.
There was a time when Jackson trusted him more, letting him make big decisions on his own. But after Jackson’s affair came to light, he started quietly pulling back, taking away a little more of Jordan’s authority each day. Jordan wasn’t stupid—he knew exactly why. Jackson was worried that if he ever got real power, he might turn against Deborah and Kevin.
The sound of a door opening made Jordan look up, but the office door was still shut. Then he heard footsteps, light and familiar, coming from the lounge. He turned just as Natalie stepped out.
He froze, heart pounding. When did she get here? Had she heard anything he said to Malvina? Had she seen anything? His mind raced as he tried to figure out what to do next.
But then it hit him. If Natalie had actually witnessed something, she’d be yelling at him already, probably screaming at Malvina and making a scene. That was just who she was—never one to hold back when she was upset.
With that realization, he felt himself relax. He set his pen down and walked over to her.
“Hey, babe. When did you get here? I didn’t even see your car downstairs.”
Natalie handed him an insulated lunchbox and gave a soft, tired yawn. “I got here around noon, but you were out for lunch. I just ate in your office. When you still weren’t back, I got sleepy and took a nap in your lounge.”
Natalie smiled. “Good, then drink up while it’s hot. If you ever want more, just let me know. As long as you don’t have a lunch meeting, I’ll come eat with you. I can’t even eat at home when Deborah’s there.”
She rolled her eyes. “She loves making a show with your dad every time I’m around. Honestly, it makes me lose my appetite. We’re the young couple here, but we don’t even act like that. She’s just doing it to get under my skin.”
Jordan didn’t really want Natalie coming by the office so often, but he smiled and said, “Alright. Just text me before you come. I’ll make sure I’m here so you don’t waste the trip.”

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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...