Caught Him Cheating My Life Restarted (Natalie) novel Chapter 95

She thought it was just bad luck, but she could never understand why her father had treated her that way.

He was a gambling addict, sure, but why did he have to force her to quit the Helios Institute?

She remembered when she was first accepted. All the neighbors, even the village chief, had come to congratulate them, saying a golden phoenix had risen from their humble town. They had even given her family a cash prize.

Her father had been ecstatic about the money. But soon after, he started causing endless trouble, demanding she withdraw. She held out for a year, but eventually, she couldn't fight him anymore and left the Institute with a heavy heart.

“Natalie, what’s wrong? You look upset.”

“Nothing, just thinking about the past.”

Lucas ran to a fruit bowl on the table, picked out a bright kumquat, and handed it to her.

“Natalie, the hard times are over. After the bitter, comes the sweet. Eat this, and forget all the unhappy things from before.”

Natalie took the fruit from Lucas, deeply moved. No one had ever cared about her feelings before, except for this five-year-old boy who wasn't even her own blood.

“Lucas, if you really want to get into the Helios Institute, I think I can help you.”

“Really? Thank you so much, Natalie! I’ll work really hard, I promise!”

He didn't show a hint of doubt or suspicion.

He’d heard how rigorous the Helios Institute's selection process was, so why did he believe so easily that she could help him?

“Lucas, you heard them. Getting into the Helios Institute is extremely difficult. Do you really trust me?”

“Of course I trust you! You’re Natalie. You’re the best.”

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