Natalia didn't say anything, just holding the hot milk and smiling.
Archie said a few words. Looking at her smile, he didn't complain but also smiled.
"Tell me! Have you already planned it for a long time?"
Natalia nodded.
Archie's appearance today was an accident, but his proposal was similar to her original plan.
She also wanted to compete with Jessica again.
But with his help this time, the competition would be easier and fairer.
Archie seemed to have thought of this as well. He smiled and said, "It seems that I shouldn't have come here."
Natalia hurriedly shook her head.
"No, it's good that you are here."
She didn't speak more. Although she had already made a plan, she was not confident enough.
The Wright family... She wouldn't trust them anymore.
Five years ago, it was just Shew Wright who convicted her in person.
No one knew whether the competition would be really fair five years later without a fair judge.
So it was good that he was here.
It felt like suddenly having someone behind her and she felt more confident!
Victoria walked out of the hotel and said with a smile, "Oh, I see something I shouldn't have seen, right? Natalia, why don't you introduce him to me?"
Pursing her lips into a smile, Natalia pulled Victoria over and introduced her to Archie.
"This is my best friend, Victoria Kaur."
"Victoria, he is Archie McCarthy, my..."
She paused, and her ears turned rosy red with blush as if they were dyed with rouge.
Finally, she said in a low voice, "My husband."
Victoria's eyes widened in shock.
"What? You, you get married... "
Natalia quickly covered her mouth.
"Shh! Keep your voice down!"
She explained in a low voice, "A secret marriage."
Victoria nodded.
After Natalia let go of her hand, she looked at Archie and then at Natalia, giving a thumbs up.
"A naughty young couple. It's such a short time, but you... Well, you have my admiration."
Natalia smiled awkwardly.
Archie was very dissatisfied with Natalia's attitude. She even felt embarrassed to introduce him to others, as if he was unpresentable.
So he didn't say anything and expressed his dissatisfaction with his silence.
Victoria asked, "Natalia, to be honest, it has been five years. How much do you remember about that drawing? It will be a mess if you can't redraw it tomorrow."
Natalia smiled.
She took out a colorful hand-painted drawing from her handbag and said, "I've prepared it already. I drew it with my hands according to my memory, and it's the same as the one of five years ago. I was afraid I would forget it, so I drew it myself. I just need to draw it again tomorrow."
Victoria nodded with relief.
"That's good. Then I have no need to worry about that. It's late. I have to go back first. I'll come to see you tomorrow."
Natalia nodded, "Okay."
Just as Victoria left, a shadow flashed in the dark and disappeared into the boundless night.
Looking at the hot milk in her hand, Natalia took a sip and suddenly said, "Archie, I suddenly wanna go to the restroom. Can you wait for me here for a moment?"
Archie said in a low voice, "I'll go with you."
"No need. The restroom is just on the first floor. I can go there myself. Just take the milk for me."
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