Victoria was beaming with joy as she spoke to the camera. “I have some wonderful news to share with everyone. My son, Darren, is going to marry Ms. Marie Ward. Their wedding will be in two weeks, and we will be preparing a grand wedding of the century for them. We hope to receive everyone’s blessings.”
Victoria’s official announcement sent shockwaves through Eldoria City.
Darren and Marie were getting married? The news was sensational.
Patrick looked at Natalie. “Did you know about this?”
Natalie nodded. “I did, but it doesn’t have much to do with me.”
Patrick watched her closely. Even though her face was expressionless, he knew she was hurt. That was how she always was when she was sad—not a single emotion would show.
“He let you down. He’ll regret it one day.”
“I used to think so, too,” Natalie said faintly. “But now, it doesn’t matter. I just want to live my own life. I’ve already wasted too much time.”
In her five years with the Cross family, she had never received an ounce of respect and had wasted five years of her life.
Now, she refused to waste any more time on people who weren’t worth it.
Patrick was delighted to hear this.
“That’s the right way to think. You shouldn’t let all that nonsense hold you back anymore. Welcome back, my friend.”
Patrick extended his hand. Natalie took it, knowing that she could finally pursue her dreams again.
***
When it was time for Natalie to leave, she realized Mrs. Lockwood was gone.
She had promised to pick her up after work, but she was nowhere to be found.
Just then, Terence’s Maybach pulled up beside her. The window rolled down, revealing his terrifyingly dark face.
What was wrong with him? Who had rattled his cage?
Seeing Natalie hesitate to get in, Terence grew even angrier.
“Get in the car. What are you waiting for?”
She was right, he was in a foul mood today. Best not to get too close.
Natalie leaned over to look and remembered what had happened. She had completely forgotten about it.
Nicholas was truly something else, using such a clever angle to make it look like they were so close.
But did Terence take her phone just to delete that post?
Was his dark mood also because of it?
“That post… I didn’t write it.”
She didn’t know why she was explaining, but Natalie felt an instinct to clarify.
But before she could finish, Terence suddenly leaned in and kissed her, silencing her.
Natalie froze. As he kissed her forcefully, Terence secretly raised the phone, capturing the moment their lips met.
[Some beginnings are just endings in disguise. But some beginnings last a lifetime.]
With that, he published the new post, attaching the picture of him kissing Natalie.

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Time for Marie to get her end, this has gone on way too long, time to move on. It’s getting boring....
Payback time. Waiting for chapters 321 onwards!...
I love the sarcastic comebacks. Quite amusing!...