Bye-bye Trash! Hello Queen! novel Chapter 847

Natalie opened the refrigerator. It was stocked with fresh vegetables. Spotting some shrimp, she took them out, planning to peel and devein them for a shrimp stir-fry. She'd also make a cabbage soup and a spicy sliced pork dish, and dinner would be ready.

Luna loved intense flavors. In the winter, she enjoyed making herself a small, personal hot pot—the spicier, the better. The past two years, she had been eating much lighter meals with Sebastian, and while her palate had adjusted, she still craved things like spicy beef, pork, and fish.

Having decided on the menu, she immediately started preparing dinner. After a moment's thought, she took out her phone and sent a message to Luna. [Luna, do you have enough ingredients for your hot pot? If not, come get some from me.]

Luna: [Hey, tonight I'm just craving spicy instant ramen with some cabbage, sausage, a fried egg, and a few slices of pork. I'll be in heaven. Don't worry about me, I love noodles in the winter.]

Natalie smiled. *Of course.* That girl always did love her spicy food.

Natalie sent a voice message. "Alright! You enjoy yourself then. I'm starting on dinner."

She put her phone down and continued with her preparations.

In the winter, it was already dark by five-thirty.

Natalie turned on the lights, and the villa was instantly filled with a bright, luxurious glow.

She took a deep breath. In the past, knowing Sebastian was coming home for a meal she'd cooked would have made her ecstatic. She would have gladly put her books aside, even neglecting her graduate school studies, just to make him a delicious dinner.

But now, there was no passion, no anticipation. It seemed that once you'd accumulated enough disappointment, your heart stopped aching.

Natalie took another deep breath, a faint smile on her lips. She sat down and scrolled through her phone. She had already prepped all the ingredients, so the food would be ready quickly once Sebastian arrived.

After she sat down, she saw a message from her oldest brother, Wayne. [Natty, your second brother, third brother, grandpa, and I won't be coming back for the holidays this year. Why don't you come abroad and celebrate with us?]

"Hey, Wayne."

"Natty, I'm tied up with a big project this year, but I'll have more time once it's finished. You have to take care of yourself over there. If you're ever unhappy, our whole family can immigrate."

Natalie was surprised. Why would her brother even think of that? Immigrating? She asked with a laugh, "Wayne, why would you have such a drastic idea?"

Wayne explained, "It's not my idea, and it's not even a new one. It's Grandpa's. He's worried you're unhappy, and he said if you are, we could all immigrate and live the life we want."

"Grandpa suggested that?" Natalie was stunned. He was still thinking of her. She sighed. Her decision back then had probably hurt him the most.

"Of course. Grandpa is afraid you're not happy there. We've been considering immigrating for a while. Our business here is doing very well and is quite stable. We even bought a villa this year, just waiting for you to come visit."