The Scorned Heiress's Hidden Empire (by Jade Quinn) novel Chapter 142

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Henry paused for a few seconds before speaking. “A few years ago, I went to visit Maxwell on behalf of my mom‘

Natalie turned to look at him, and Henry glanced back at her before continuing

‘I went with the Grand Elder. It was late autumn, and the osmanthus blossoms were in full bloom all over the courtyard When the wind blew, the petals would fall, covering the ground in a golden carpet.

He paused, his gaze drifting into the distance, as if he could see right through the night and back to that afternoon years ago.

Before we went, the Grand Elder even made a special stop to buy chocolate bars. He said Maxwell had specifically asked for wo, big bars with a thick layer of sugar.

Back then, I had no idea why he wanted those chocolate bars. The Grand Elder just smiled and said they were for his little unior sister.”

At the time, Henry couldn’t help but wonder what kind of person Maxweil’s final disciple was.

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But that afternoon, they ended up chatting in the courtyard for ages, and by the time they left, the one those chocolate bars were meant for still hadn’t shown up.

Henry lowered his gaze. “Suddenly, there was an emergency meeting, so I had no choice but to leave early.

de paused. “When I left, the sun was almost down.

The car drove out of the alley and turned onto the main road. I glanced out the window…

dis voice grew softer. “I saw a girl with a hoe slung over her shoulder, a straw hat on her head, and a huge bag of abbages in

er hand.”

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de remembered her straw hat was huge, covering most of her face, but even with just a quick glance the aw was enough to take his breath away

der clothes were all wrinkled, the sleeves rolled up to her forearms, al wrists were duty from working

What really caught his eye was how she carried that bag of cabbages. It looked way heavy thap

round like it weighed nothing

As the car passed by he couldn’t help bud watch her in the rearview mire the girl was heading swart haben dần

He thought If I’d just hung around a be longer that day maybe I could’ve in they wonder. May the d know her earlier

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‘ve heard Maxwell and the Grand Elder talk about your mom a lot. They said she was the most gifted of her generation, but she was always goofing off and playing around

“She’d always sneak out with the other disciples to have fun, and then get punished by having to stand as a consequence.”

Natalie remembered how they’d always be smiling as they talked about her, then shake their heads and let out a sigh, saying if only that accident hadn’t happened, things would’ve been so much better.

Henry Pierce licked his lips, his voice giving nothing away. “Mom had an amazing personality. Too bad I didn’t inherit that from her. These days, Rosie’s the only one who still reminds me of them.”

Natalie sensed the mood getting a little heavy and fell silent for a moment.

She said, “You’re her son. How could you not take after her?

Your mom was a wonderful person, and so are you.”

Henry looked at her, a bit taken aback. “How do you know that?”

Rosie told me. She said her uncle is the best person ever.”

Henry lowered his head, a smile spreading across his face.

‘And what about you?” he suddenly asked.

“What kind of person do you think I am?”

Natalie turned her head to look at him, her expression stayed neutral as she replied truthfully.

“I don’t know.”

Henry’s demeanor shifted, suddenly becoming earnest as he turned to face Natalie

His gaze lingered on her lips before locking onto her eyes, and he swallowed hard.

“Do you want to get to know me? Not through what Rosie says, or what the Grand Elder or Maxwell sell you, that You yourself”

He held her gaze “Would you?”

They were so close now, they could hear each other’s breathing

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It was as if she was staring at musée, a rock, like he was just some random object, reghing to do with her at all

I don’t want to

She said

Four words, spoken so casually, she didn’t even bother to add any emotion.

Henry swallowed hard, looked down, and let out a quiet, knowing laugh. It was exactly what he expected.

He kept his eyes lowered, his fingers loosening and clenching again, as if he was letting go of something heavy

When he finally looked up, most of the warmth in his eyes was gone, revealing a side of him she’d never seen before.

Fine,” he said.

Just one word, but his tone had already changed.

It wasn’t that careful restraint from before, and he wasn’t the polished gentleman anymore.

When he said it, there was even a hint of screw it in his voice, like he’d stopped caring

Natalie noticed the change in him, her eyes narrowing just a bit.

Henry didn’t back away, Instead, he stepped closer, leaning in with his arm braced on the railing beside her, boxing her in ust enough to close the distance without crowding her.

Natalie raised an eyebrow at him, but didn’t push him away.

Henry gave her a half–smirk, his voice dropping low and husky, rumbling up from deep in his chest.

Do you see me as the kind of guy who’s always in control and polite

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