The Scorned Heiress's Hidden Empire (by Jade Quinn) novel Chapter 114

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Chapter 114

Natalie glanced at Evan without saying anything. She just bent down and reached out to ruffle Toast’s

head.

Toast immediately closed its eyes in bliss, letting out a soft purr as it nuzzled her hand.

Evan was lost for words.

He suddenly thought, ‘Man, I’m such a failure as a pet owner‘

Evan called out, “Toast, get up.”

He tried to sound commanding, but it came out more like a plea.

Toast ignored him, blissfully nuzzling Natalie’s hand, not budging an inch.

Evan was lost for words.

Natalie couldn’t help but smile at Toast’s adorable antics, then straightened up.

“Alright, get up,” she said gently.

Toast immediately stood up, trotted around her twice, and then sat down obediently, as if afraid of getting her clothes dirty.

Evan watched the whole thing, feeling a bit salty.

“Why does it listen to you so well? I’m the one who feeds it, walks it, and gives it baths every single day! It never acts this cute with me,” he grumbled.

Natalie shot him a teasing look. “Maybe it just likes humans better, so it can’t be bothered with its own kind.”

Evan froze for a second, then his eyes nearly popped out.

“Its own kind? You’re saying I’m its own kind?!”

Right on cue, Toast barked, its tail wagging even harder, as if to say, “Exactly!”

Evan pointed at Toast, then at himself, looking utterly incredulous.

“Me? With it? The same kind?!” he blurted out.

Natalie just smiled and shrugged. “I never said that.”

She pressed the key fob, and the headlights of the black G–Wagon next to them flashed.

Evan pouted, dropping the previous topic. “Are you heading out?”

“Yeah.”

“Where are you going? If you’re going out for fun, bring me along!” Evan said, looking at Natalie with

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anticipation.

He watched Natalie, eyes full of hope.

“An auction,” Natalie replied.

n’s eyes lit up. “Is it the World–Class Auction House event?”

paused for a second, then nodded. “Yeah.”

hat are the odds? I‘

was so eager t

talie glanced

“Drive you

Evan

ke me with you!” Evan said.

talie that he went so far as to skip Toast’s walk.

king hopefully for his walk, then at Evan.

ere tonight,” she said.

1, I’ll just take a cab!

now!”

Toast seemed to realize its wa ppy eyes and letting out a so

lty under Toast’s gaze, but

t look. You were all cu

canceled. It jumped up, giving

and now you want to act all pitiful?” he

m, kept whinin

elplessly, cro

I’ll

is pants with its paw.

st’s head.

night. I’ve got something important to do,” he said.

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