Author: BTMBeta

Natalie could tell that her parents loved Lila very much. Speaking about her, Beal and Johanna exchanged embarrassed glances.

“We hate Lila’s real parents. They took you from us so that their daughter could be raised by a rich family. If it weren’t for the kind soul who took you in, you might’ve died in the streets. You were separated from us for over twenty years because of this evil couple… If none of that happened, you would’ve been raised as the daughter of the White family. You wouldn’t have had to suffer so much with the Quinn family.” As she spoke, Johanna looked at Natalie with guilt and pity.

Fortunately, her dear daughter had grown up to be a wonderful young woman. Otherwise, she would’ve destroyed the couple who kidnapped Natalie. After some slight hesitation, Johanna continued, “Your father and I have been thinking. It’s true that Lila had inadvertently stolen your life, but she’s innocent. She was still a baby at the time. It wasn’t her fault her parents swapped her out with you. Besides, we love Lila, and we would never be so cruel as to kick Lila out now that we’ve found you. But we want to listen to what you have to say on the matter.”

Obviously, Johanna was partial to Natalie.

Maybe it was because Natalie was her real daughter, or perhaps it was because she had grown incredibly fond of the young woman.

Whenever they met, Johanna found herself wanting to give Natalie the whole world.

After mulling it over for a while, Natalie realized that she didn’t want much. She just wanted to be with Beal and Johanna, her biological parents.

“You raised her. I understand that it’s difficult for you to let her go. Let’s just say… I have a sister. Besides, I already feel lucky that you found me. I never would’ve thought of asking for anything more,” Natalie concluded with a gracious smile.

Indeed, she didn’t want much.

She just wanted her loved ones to be safe and sound and for those close to her to be happy and healthy. Now that she was reunited with her parents, she felt more than content.

In fact, in her eyes, her life was already perfect.

But Natalie’s words only made Johanna feel guiltier.

What on earth had her daughter gone through to become so sensible? At home, Lila was always spoiled. Whenever she was met with any displeasure, she would complain.

“Is that really what you want?” Johanna pressed her worriedly.

Natalie nodded firmly.

‘I’ve never met Lila, and she didn’t do anything to hurt me. I don’t hate her. I wouldn’t mind if Lila remains a White. We can be sisters. I’m already more than happy to have found you. I doubt Lila’s presence will be an obstacle to our relationship. Mom, Dad, you’ll always be my parents.”

Hearing this, Sebastian’s expression darkened.Natalie was the victim here. She didn’t have to be so generous.

“Natalie, you’re too considerate,” Beal said with a sigh. He and Johanna were happy to see that Natalie had grown up to be such a sensible young woman.

After all, they didn’t want to abandon Lila. She might’ve been a little arrogant and domineering, but she was still their daughter, albeit not biologically.

But Johanna was partial to Natalie. She looked at her husband firmly and said, “We need to tell Lila the truth when we get back:

that she’s not our biological daughter, and that Natalie is. Then, we can make an announcement to the public. We have to bring

Natalie back as the daughter of the Whites.”

Johanna held her daughter’s hands and looked at her face intently. Natalie looked so much like her when she was younger. “If I don’t do this, it will be too unfair to you. You’ve suffered enough.”

Beal supported Johanna’s decision, but he was a bit hesitant. “Lila’s a spoiled child. She has never experienced any setbacks in her life. If we tell her the truth now, I’m afraid it will be a big blow to her.”

Johanna sneered icily. “Do we have to make Natalie suffer because of her inability to cope? We’re not abandoning Lila. She is still our daughter and we will still treat her the same way. Anyway, somebody’s going to be unhappy either way. And I’d rather it be

Lila than Natalie. We owe Natalie too much. It’s her turn to be spoiled.”

In Johanna’s youth, she had become famous in Barnes for being a decisive and sharp-tongued female entrepreneur. She was still that same fierce woman even after decades.

‘If Lila finds out she’s not our real daughter, do you think she’ll look for her biological parents?” Beal asked warily.

Johanna looked at Beal as though she was looking at an idiot. “We’ve spoiled Lila for years. Do you really think she’ll go looking for her real parents?”

Beal fell silent and didn’t say anything more.

Natalie couldn’t help but look at her mother with awe. She was quick-witted and sharp-tongued, and she spoke with a certain authority.

Sebastian also found that Johanna was much smarter than he had imagined and that she was very sensible.

Natalie, on the other hand, was naive and innocent. With a mother like Johanna looking after Natalie, at least she wouldn’t be easily cheated in the future.

Later, Beal and Johanna temporarily took residence in Sebastian’s villa.

The two of them then discussed and made arrangements to take Natalie back to Barnes, intending to publicly announce that she was their biological daughter.

They were engaged in a heated discussion and didn’t even think to ask Sebastian for his opinion. Rather, they just ignored his presence.

Natalie looked at Sebastian questioningly. “You haven’t talked much today.”

Before, Sebastian had made it clear that he wouldn’t let her leave him.

Sebastian sighed helplessly. He smoothed Natalie’s hair and said gently, “What can I do? You’ve finally found your biological parents. I would never want to get in the way of that.”

In fact, he had already made up his mind. He would let Natalie go back to Barnes with her parents. The Larson Group could expand to Barnes so that Sebastian could relocate there in the future.

Anyway, Natalie was his wife now. She would never leave him.

Natalie’s face lit up and she smiled at Sebastian sweetly. She pinched his cheek and said, “Then I’ll go to Barnes. Visit me often, okay?”

Sebastian couldn’t help but chuckle. He kissed the corner of her lips when Beal and Johanna were looking away and held her in his arms. ‘I will, my dear wife.”

That night, Natalie went back to Barnes with her parents. Bernes was known as the capital of ancient culture. Unlike Seacisco which was a developed, urbanized city, Barnes carried with it a long history of cultural heritage. The White family’s mansion sat quaintly in the middle of a classical-style garden. The mansion was huge, and the stone sculptures flanking the grand door gave a glimpse at just how rich and powerful the Whites were.

“Your grandfather lived in this house. I wanted us to move out before, but your father didn’t agree. He’s too sentimental.”

Johanna noticed that Natalie kept looking around the mansion with wide eyes, so she thought that Natalie didn’t like it.

“If you want to live in an apartment or a villa, we can move out.”

Natalie waved her hand quickly.

“No, it’s okay. I’ve never lived in a place like this before. I’ve only ever seen it on TV. Now that I’m actually standing in it, I just wanted to take a closer look at its details.”

Johanna looked around the mansion alongside Natalie and her expression softened. With a loving smile, she said gently, “It will all be yours in the future. You’ll have plenty of time to look around.”

“Mom, what on earth are you saying?” A sweet voice interrupted the conversation between Natalie and Johanna Natalie turned in the direction of the voice. A woman ina pink floral dress and a pale grey sweater was standing in the yard.

“George and Lauren adopted me and it was also true that we had some issues, but that doesn’t matter anymore. I’ve cut ties with them.” Natalie wiped the tears on her face.

She still wasn’t used to the idea of her biological parents.

Johanna hugged Natalie tightly and said, “It’s okay, my child. If you don’t want to talk about it, then don’t.”

Johanna stroked Natalie’s hair gently. Her heart ached at the sight of her daughter crying.

With a small smile, she said, “Okay. Anyway, the past is in the past. I have a good life now. I’m married to a wonderful man.”

She looked at Sebastian affectionately and added, “My husband treats me very well.”

Only then did Beal and Johanna turn to look at Sebastian seriously. They knew that Sebastian was the president of the Larson Group, but they just didn’t really care. Even the CEO of such a successful corporation was a nobody in their eyes.

“We can see that he is… nice to you.” Johanna smiled, but the smile didn’t reach her eyes. Truth be told, she had been thinking about Brandon, and he was a thorn in her side.

They finally managed to find their daughter after all these years, but she was married. That was absolutely unacceptable! No matter how excellent this man was, Johanna still felt like he was taking her daughter away from her all over again.

And for that, she didn’t like Sebastian one bit. Beal probably harbored the same thought for he had been cold fo Sebastian ever since they met. Sebastian knew what was on their minds, but he knew it wasn’t the right time to bring it up, so he just smiled helplessly

Frank, who was standing in front of them, found the scene interesting.

Now that Sebastian had such difficult in-laws, he was bound to have a hard time in the future. Gradually, Natalie calmed down. But many things plagued her mind. The most pressing question was: how could she have been replaced back then?

This was the last thing that Johanna wanted to talk about. She had been depressed for years, knowing that her daughter had been replaced. She even considered taking her own life, but Beal had stopped her. The White family had a lot of connections in Barnes. They had asked anyone and everyone they could to look for their missing daughter, but there was no sign of her.

Gradually, Johanna came to believe that she would never reunite with her daughter. Beal, on the other hand, didn’t lose hope and suggested they search in other cities. After all, Barnes was a metropolis and lots of people came and went every year, so it was possible that their daughter wasn’t in Barnes anymore. Now, they finally found her-their long lost daughter.

Johanna looked at Beal hesitantly. Beal didn’t say anything and gave her a reassuring look.

Holding Natalie’s hands, Johanna bit her lower lip nervously. She took deep breaths, but she was so emotional that she couldn’t squeeze a single word out.

Finally, Beal looked at Natalie and sighed heavily.

“When you were born, there was an earthquake of unprecedented magnitude in Barnes. The whole city was in chaos. The hospital collapsed, and all the expecting mothers and infants were trapped inside. Your mother, who was staying in a VIP ward at the time, was moved with the other mothers during the evacuation. The situation was a complete mess at the time and she had no idea that you were replaced. Later, when we did find out, we investigated the matter and found that a couple took advantage of the chaotic situation to replace you with their daughter and took you away.”

Tears rolling down her cheeks, Johanna lowered her head guiltily and covered her mouth with the handkerchief in her hand. In between sobs, she said, “It’s all my fault. I wasn’t able to protect you. If! did, you wouldn’t have been replaced. You were born without birthmarks. I didn’t get to see you clearly because I was too weak and therefore didn’t memorize what you looked like.”

Beal hurried to comfort his wife.

“Don’t blame yourself. All babies look alike when they were just born. It’s difficult to tell them apart.”

Natalie patted Johanna’s hand, too.

“You’ve found me now and that’s what matters. Truth be told, I never wanted to look for my biological parents before. I always thought that they had deliberately abandoned me.”

Now that she knew that Johanna and Beal never meant to lose her, she didn’t feel unwanted anymore. Johanna threw her arms around Natalie and wept tears of jay. Natalie had grown up to be such a gentle and considerate young lady.

“I’m so glad we found you, my child. My life would’ve been meaningless otherwise.”

Natalie could keenly sense that her mother really cared about her. Thinking of the baby who had taken her place, she asked, “How is the girl now?”

“Her name is Lila. She lives in Barnes with us now. Your mother and I didn’t know that she wasn’t ours at first, so we raised her as our own.” Beal sighed.

After all, the baby girl had looked a lot like baby Natalie. Beal and Johanna had no idea that the girl they raised wasn’t theirs.

It wasn’t until Lila had a blood test that they realized that something was wrong. Beal’s blood type was A, and Johanna’s was 0, while Lila’s was B—there was no possible way she was their biological daughter. So they secretly conducted a paternity test and found out that indeed, Lila wasn’t related to them by blood. They launched an in-depth investigation into the matter. That was when they found out that their baby had been replaced amidst the chaotic aftermath of the earthquake.

“People can be really evil. Even the clothes and wristbands on the two babies were switched, so it obviously was not just a simple mistake. I knew what my baby was wearing and that was why we took that girl with us.” Johanna sneered angrily. Just thinking about the evildoers who had stolen her daughter made her want to tear them to pieces.

It was because of them that she wasn’t able to see her own child in more than twenty years. Lila, on the other hand, had been treated as Johanna’s and Beal’s biological daughter for years. They loved her deeply and by the time they realized the mistake, it was too late for them to leave her. Thus, they continued to treat Lila as their own while secretly looking for their real daughter.

A few years ago, they had managed to track down Lila’s biological parents, but the evil couple had abandoned Natalie as a baby and had no idea where she was. With her lips pursed, Natalie asked warily, “Has Lila met her biological parents?”

‘Lila is still with us. She has no idea that she’s not our biological daughter…” Johanna sighed heavily.

These problems were not easy to solve.

Natalie shook her head and said seriously, “Sebastian, I may have found my biological parents.” She then told him the whole story.

If it turned out to be true, then of course Sebastian would be happy for her…

“It sounds a little too good to be true,” he said after thinking about it for a while.

“But if it was Mrs. White who brought it up, it could be true. She wouldn’t prank you. The White family is just as powerful as the Larson family used to be, so she shouldn’t have any ulterior motives. I suppose there’s nothing we can do but wait for the results of the paternity test.”

The waiting game was always the hardest.

Sebastian sat with Natalie in one of the corridors of the hospital.

It was mid-January by then and still a bit cold. Johanna wore a dark green maxi dress with a white cashmere coat on top. Her eyes kept darting between Natalie and the man next to her as they waited.

Brandon Larson. She had seen his face in their wedding photos on the news, but she didn’t like him very much. Brandon was indeed a handsome man, but Johanna didn’t think that was a good thing. Rich, good-looking men more often than not turned out to be playboys. And Brandon was rich, handsome, and successful. He had to be a scheming person, right?

On the other hand, Natalie was a kind and lovely girl. She could easily have been played by Brandon.

But now that she, Johanna, was here for Natalie, she would never let Brandon bully Natalie.

Sebastian could sense the hostility in Johanna’s eyes whenever she looked at him, but considering how she might be his mother-in-

law, he could only politely nod to her. Whenever their eyes met, it was hard to tell which one of them was the dominant one.

Soon, a man with glasses and in his mid-fifties arrived. He looked like a well-read gentleman.

“Jo, I’m sorry I’m late. Traffic was so heavy on the way here.” The man wiped the sweat on his forehead and apologized sincerely. He wasn’t that handsome.

In fact, he looked pretty plain. But his eyes were bright and had a certain look of wisdom to them.

Johanna’s eyes flitted to the man. Although she was scolding him, her eyes were gentle.

“How could you be late for something as important as this? I’ll deal with you when we get home!”

“I’m really sorry, Jo. I swear to God that I left early! Can you not punish me today? You just punished me recently…” The man tugged at the corner of Johanna’s clothes like a little kid.

Obviously, Beal white, a business whiz in Barnes, was a hen-pecked husband.

The second Natalie saw him, she instantly recognized his eyes—because they looked exactly like hers. While Beal was trying to butter Johanna up, he noticed Natalie’s intent gaze.

At a glance, he felt that Natalie had the exact same temperament as Johanna’s. And he had also noticed Natalie’s eyes.

He rubbed his hands excitedly and walked up to the girl.

“You must be Natalie, am I right? Nice to finally meet you.”

“Nice to meet you too, Mr. White.”

For some reason, Natalie suddenly grew nervous. Sebastian had just managed to calm her down, but now, she couldn’t help but want to cry again.

“You look a lot like Jo when she was young. How old are you? You should’ve graduated from college by now, right? Where did you study? Do you have a job now? Do you want to work in Barnes?”

Beal was so excited that he kept firing questions at her, one after another. Seeing the way Brandon’s arm was tightly wrapped around Natalie’s shoulder, there was a flicker of annoyance in

Beal’s eyes. “Mr. Larson, do you mind giving us some space?”

Beal had no clue what Natalie saw in her husband.

Sebastian was a little stunned, but he obliged and walked away to give the two a chance to talk. Seeing that Natalie looked a bit flustered hearing all these questions, Johanna patted Beal’s shoulder.

“Give our daughter some time to think before you ask more questions!” Beal scratched the back of his head and smiled sheepishly.

“Okay, okay. We can talk later. Let’s do the paternity test first.”

Sebastian and Johanna had decided prior to do the paternity test at Frank’s hospital.

And to err on the side of caution, Johanna had also sent another blood sample to their own hospital in Barnes.

After the paternity test was done, the Whites asked Frank nervously, “When will the results come out?”

Frank took off his mask and said calmly, “Today.”

“Oh, my God! That’s great!” Johanna exclaimed, holding Beal’s hand excitedly. “I don’t want to go home and come back later for this. Let’s just wait here.”

Of course, the obedient Beal agreed.

“We should wait as well.” Sebastian knew that his wife was feeling extremely anxious now. She wasn’t a talkative person to begin with, and she usually fell completely silent in important situations like this.

“Okay,” Natalie said softly, her hands trembling slightly. It wasn’t until late afternoon when Frank approached them with the report.

‘The results are ready. Please follow me to my office.”

‘The result of paternity test has proven that Natalie is indeed your biological daughter.”

In fact, when Frank first saw the match rate between the two was as high as 99.8%, he couldn’t help but be in awe of Sebastian’s wife. The White family was considered one of the most influential families in the country. They had the most contacts the most resources, and the most enterprises.

Although the Klein family in Seacisco was by no means weak, it was not as influential as the White family. They had become so strong thanks to years and years of accumulated businesses and connections. Few families were as influential as this one.

As Frank continued to discuss the results of the paternity test, Sebastian noticed that the Whites had been looking at Natalie for quite a while with tears in their eyes.

Beal stood up first and stumbled over to Natalie, throwing his arms around her clumsily.

The middle-aged man disregarded any semblance of dignity and burst into tears. Afraid that she might frighten Natalie off if she broke down as well, Johanna simply stood aside and simply patted Natalie on the back, covering her mouth with a handkerchief as she sobbed.

Natalie, on the other hand, was stunned. Finally, the sounds of her parents’ sobs brought her back to reality, and she too couldn’t help but burst into tears. They had finally found each other after so many years. They had only met their daughter once before, tight after she was born. Naturally, Beal had a lot to say to his daughter, with whom he had lost contact ever since.

“How have you been all these years, my dear child? I’m so sorry. Your mother and I weren’t able to find you until now. This is all our fault.” Beal took off his glasses and wiped them with the hem of his shirt. When he put them back on, his eyes were still tearful and red.

“I heard that the Quinn family adopted you.”

He had investigated the Quinn family before he came here. Although the Quinns were not that big a family, they were well-off. At the mention of that particular family name, Johanna’s nostrils flared in anger.

“There is not a single good Quinn,” she snorted.

After all, judging from the way Natalie spoke of her adoptive family, she didn’t have a good time with the Quinn family.

The matter of her family background was a sensitive issue for Natalie, so she was grateful for the other woman was consideration

But she sensed no malice from Johanna, so after a moment’s hesitation, Natalie decided to answer her question.

“l was adopted by the Quinn family. As for my biological parents, I’m sorry, but I’m afraid I have no idea who they are.” Her voice instinctively quieted down as she spoke, and the words fell heavy between them.

Johanna’s face immediately changed. A mix of complicated emotions flashed across her eyes.

“Are you saying that you’re adopted?” she asked urgently, as if to confirm a crucial truth.

Johanna suddenly got overly emotional, which had a way of overwhelming Natalie, who then said in a gentle voice

“Yes, it’s true. I was adopted by the Quinn family.”

Tears started to well up in Johanna’s eyes. She patted Natalie’s shoulder and went on to ask, “How did the Quinn family adopt you?”

Natalie shook her head. Her memory of it was long gone. Besides, she didn’t want to recall such sad memories from her childhood, so she had been deliberately avoiding thinking about what happened in the past.

At the same time, Johanna had nothing to do with her. Why was she asking so many questions? Natalie was feeling a bit confused about what was going on.

“Mrs. White, if there’s nothing else you’d like to talk about, I have to go now.” Natalie thought that there was no more need to say anymore to a stranger. More tears welled up in Johanna’s eyes. Her hope, which had been long lost, was now back again. She clutched onto Natalie’s hand and smiled lovingly at her.

“I’m sorry, Natalie. I must’ve scared you just now. I was being too overly emotional.”

Seeing this, Natalie proceeded to sit down again and said in a resigned tone, “I can’t remember what happened that day in the past clearly. I’ll have to think it over.”

She tried her best to recall the past. She had no idea why this lady suddenly burst into tears, but she had a feeling she might feel better if she told her something.

“I don’t know exactly where it was they found me. But I’ve heard my adoptive father say that I was picked up by an acquaintance of his in Barnes. At that time, there had been an earthquake that turned the whole city into chaos. Many people were seriously hurt, leaving behind a lot of orphans and I happened to be one of them, I suppose. That friend of theirs heard that they wanted to adopt a child. That was why he sent me to them.”

After having said that,Natalie was lost in thoughts.She had never even talked about this with Sebastian before, but now she was telling it to a woman she had just met for a few minutes.

Hearing this, Johanna’s face turned extremely pale and her whole body shook. She covered her face and suddenly burst into tears, unable to hold in her excitement.

Natalie had no clue what was going on. She patted her on the shoulder and tried to comfort her, “Mrs. White, what’s the matter?”

Johanna took out a handkerchief from her bag in her hand and proceeded to wipe her tears. She looked up at Natalie again with a serious expression on her face and said while sobbing at the same time, “Twenty-three years ago, when my daughter was born in the hospital, there was an earthquake. It was such a chaos and I mistakenly took someone else’s daughter home. Over the years, my husband and I have always been looking for our real daughter but never managed to find her. Not long ago, I saw on the news of your marriage with Brandon Larson. I noticed that you look a lot like my husband and me, so I came here to see you.”

Natalie was shocked and didn’t know how to feel. She looked at Johanna with a faint smile on her face and said, “Maybe this is just a coincidence. Things like this happen in the world.”

Johanna wiped away her tears. After that, she argued, “I didn’t make a mistake. I just knew it. I’ve been having a familiar feeling ever since I saw you. Families are linked by blood, you know? I believe that. I really think that we’re family.”

Natalie also had the feeling that Johanna was familiar and kind. From what Johanna said, that might be true. After all, everything from her age, appearance, and her story all matched that of Johanna’s daughter.

Noticing the panic and hesitation in Natalie’s eyes, Johanna held her quivering hand and asked cautiously. “Natalie, would you like to undergo a paternity test with us?”

Natalie averted her gaze hesitantly, not knowing what to say. Her first instinct was to doubt it. She scared that she’d only be disappointed if it turned out that they weren’t res related. But this was the closest she had ever gotten to find her real parents.

“O… Okay.”

In the end, she had no reason to refuse. Ever since she had cut off all ties with the Quinn family, she only had one person left in the world that she considered family-Hannah. She had been hoping she could find her biological parents

Of course, the rich ladies had overheard their conversation. Surprise, shock, and embarrassment were written all over their faces.

How could this be? The plain charity party had unfolded so dramatically. The rich ladies quickly looked away awkwardly, knowing full well that they had just been insulting Natalie moments earlier.

No one dared to say even one more word.

They had all mocked Natalie for being born into a low status, but now, it was revealed that she might be the daughter of the White family.

“Wonderful! I’ll book an appointment at the hospital soon. Give me your number, Natalie. I’ll call you as soon as it’s settled.”

Johanna’’s face lit up with undisguised joy and excitement. She couldn’t even take her eyes off of Natalie. What a beautiful girl!

She had liked Natalie ever since she first saw her on TV.

After chatting for a while, she started to feel sorry for the girl. The way Natalie talked about her foster parents was very cautious yet gloomy. It was clear that the Quinn family didn’t treat her well.

‘lll call my husband as soon as I get back. He’ll definitely be thrilled!” Johanna added with a bright smile, clutching her purse tightly Natalie couldn’t help but reciprocate her excitement. She immediately looked around the hall, searching for Sebastian.

Sebastian had been talking shop with a businessman that had just arrived. As soon as he turned his head, he found that Natalie was gone.

Luckily, Sebastian was a tall man who stood a head above the crowd. It didn’t take long for him to spot the petite figure at the other end of the hall.

Sebastian strode over to her and pulled her into his arms in a warm embrace. Nibbling her earlobe playfully, he asked, “What’re you up to, Miss? Want me to accompany you?”

As he spoke, he buried his face in her neck. As he breathed in her scent, he was a bit turned on, and his hand wandered to her lower back.

Natalie instantly blushed. They were in a public place! She gently pushed him away and said with a giggle, “Stop it! Anyway, there’s something I wanted to tell you.”

Seeing that Natalie’s eyes were slightly teary, Sebastian’s expression darkened.

“Who bullied you?”

After that, she walked into the room and put on the dress. She knew in her heart that Sebastian had good intentions for doing this.

He wanted to bring her to such important occasions to emphasize and consolidate her position. Sooner or later, she had to adapt to such things.

After putting on her dress and fixing her makeup, she headed to the party with Sebastian.

The charity dinner just got started. This event was totally different from any party that Natalie had attended before. This kind of charity dinner was obviously on a higher level than the other events. Everyone here was refined and talked properly

“Mr. Larson, it’s good to finally meet you.” Two men in tuxedos, who were about fifty years old, made their way over with huge smiles on their faces.

When talking to them, Brandon was not as level-headed as he was to other people. Perhaps they were business partners. The three of them talked together rather casually for a while. The atmosphere seemed to be relaxed and pleasant.

Natalie sat on the side and enjoyed the desserts and champagne quietly. At this moment, several middle-aged rich ladies came over to talk to her.

“Mrs. Larson, do you like sweets?” a rich lady in a fitting dress and curly hair asked with a smile on her face, staring at the plate resting in Natalie’s hand.

After a short pause, Natalie nodded with a slight smile. The desserts here were indeed very delicious and at the same time, she was not that much of a fussy eater.

“Booth’s Cake is way better. Mrs. Larson, please go try it when you have the time. Its taste is much better than these cheap desserts they serve here.”

These rich ladies proceeded to exchange glances with one another.

“In fact, it matters very little wnether the dessert is cheap or not. If one never gets to see the world and thinks that these are already good stuff, then that will be the real joke here.” The rich lady flipped her hair and turned to look at Natalie with a thoughtful look on her face.

“I heard that Mrs. Larson graduated from a local design school.” Tiffany was right. Cindy wouldn’t be the only one who didn’t like the fact that Natalie married Brandon.

These rich ladies mocked her one after the other. They pretended to act like they cared about Natalie, but in fact, they were ridiculing her in a way that said that she didn’t deserve to be Brandon’s wife.

“Yes, I am a designer.” Natalie tried her best to stay calm.

“Designing isn’t in demand right now. Besides, all those famous designers graduated from prestigious foreign universities. Our domestic design schools here aren’t very good.” .

“Mrs. Kane, is it true that your daughter is studying fashion marketing at UCIA?”

With a proud expression on her face, Mrs. Kane replied, “Yes, she’ll graduate in one year. She met Mr. Larson before and said that she wanted to work as an intern in Larson Group after she returned. Now, there’s no chance for that anymore.”

Mrs. Kane let out a long sigh and then went on to say, “You have no idea how excellent my daughter is. She went to study ina foreign country alone at the age of fifteen. Many rich young men are pursuing her, but she only likes mature men.”

With a faint smile on her face, Natalie acted like she didn’t understand what Mrs. Kane meant. She was feeling so angry and aggrieved that she couldn’t even taste the dessert in her mouth.

“What are you girls talking about? It appears to be something funny.”

At this time, a middle-aged woman in a royal blue V-necked evening dress walked over toward them. She was noble, low-key, and elegant all at once. She had a graceful and elegant appearance, with an easy-going and calm aura emanating from her. Her long black hair was held up on her head by a black wooden hairpin. When those rich ladies caught sight of her, they became restrained and courteous right away.

“Good evening, Mrs. White. We’re just chatting with Mrs. Larson here.”

The middle-aged woman had a friendly smile on her face. She glanced over at Natalie, appearing stunned for a few seconds, and then asked with a gentle smile on her face, “You’re Natalie, right?”

Natalie was still hung up on the ladies’ sarcastic remarks that she didn’t notice the woman approaching her

Johanna had to wave her hand in front of Natalie’s face before the latter came back to her senses.

Natalie blinked at Johanna, at a loss for words. She looked familiar for some reason. But Natalie couldn’t figure out where they had met before, so she decided to brush off the thought. Thinking that Johanna was about to mock her just as the others had done, Natalie squared her shoulders and lifted her chin.

“Hello. Can I help you with anything?” She held her breath and braced herself for the inevitable. What sort of abuse was she going to hear this time?

‘It’s very nice to meet you. My name is Johanna White, and you may call me Mrs. White just like everybody else.” The woman stretched out her hand, her eyes gleaming as she peered at Natalie with obvious curiosity. Johanna had noticed Natalie the moment she had entered the room, mainly because she had the same eyes as her husband

As for Natalie, she was rather taken aback by the distinct lack of hostility. It was a breath of fresh air after what she had just experienced. She set her plate down and reached out to shake Johanna’s hand.

“Hello, Mrs. White,” she said with a polite nod and an apologetic look. So, this was the Mrs. White that Sebastian had mentioned earlier. Upon closer inspection, Natalie finally realized why this elegant woman looked so familiar—she saw that same face in the mirror every day. Johanna White looked just like her.

“You caught my attention when you came in just now,” Johanna said with a smile.

Before either woman knew it, she had already clasped Natalie’s hand between both of hers.

“Are you a native of Seacisco? I’ve grown very fond of the local cuisine. Can you give me a few recommendations?” Johanna was genuinely amiable and didn’t put on airs, unlike the other rich ladies in attendance. She had a gentle aura that inspired the confidence of the people around her.

“Oh, there’s a restaurant near my school that sells the best lamb stew in town,” Natalie replied instantly.

‘This is the perfect season to have a hearty lamb stew I think.”

Seeing that Natalie seemed to be in good terms with Johanna, the other women had no choice but to back down. They stood to the side and exchanged pointed glances, not daring to interrupt the other two’s conversation.

Johanna finally turned to them after a while, though her expression was not as warm as when she had been speaking to Natalie.

“It’s cold out here, ladies. Why don’t you come with us to the lounge inside?”

The White family was one of the most prominent lineages in Barnes. Each generation had studied abroad and gone on to become notable figures in their respective field, and some of them had even held important positions in the military. Needless to say, Johanna was a key player in society, and everyone pandered to her at every chance they got. And since she was courteous toward Natalie, the women had to keep themselves in check, lest they inadvertently offended Johanna. It was the early days of spring, and the floor-to-ceiling windows of the lounge opened to the garden. Despite the lack of snow, the cool, refreshing scent of winter still lingered in the air.

“You know Seacisco so well. Have you lived here since you were a child? May I ask who your mother is?” Johanna was usually reserved, but she was inexplicably interested in Natalie.

Aware that she might be crossing a line, she smiled kindly at Natalie and assured her, “It’s all right if you don’t tell me. I know it’s a little abrupt and may not exactly be appropriate. Just forget I asked.”

Natalie’s eyes flickered with annoyance as she watched the girl leave.

Tiffany put down her bag, took off her coat, and sat on the seat Cindy had been sitting on just moments earlier. “What’s wrong?

What happened? Who was that girl?”

Making sure that Cindy had left the restaurant, Natalie told Tiffany how the girl had provoked her for no reason.

“Oh, I see how it is. Initially, you were married to Sebastian Klein-an ordinary, unknown man. But now, you’re married to Brandon Larson, the CEO of Larson Group. Do you know how intimidating this title is? Brandon is young, promising, and rich. Many rich families have tried to get him to marry their daughters, but he was too aloof. He showed no interest in being with anyone, nor did he show any interest in getting married. All the women who hoped to marry him eventually had to give up.” After such a lengthy explanation, Tiffany found herself thirsty. She gulped down a glass of water and then continued, “Yet now, he announced out of the blue that he’s married, and his wife is not from a prominent family. It’s unheard of-it’s like breaking the barrier between social classes. Naturally, those rich families feel that they’ve been robbed by you.

Natalie sighed. “It was stupid of Cindy to outright provoke me, and I can deal with a small fly like her. But, my worry is that she’s not the last one. I think I’ll encounter a lot of similar situations in the future.”

Tiffany smiled at her knowingly. “It’s good that you know that. Since you can’t change your fate, you have to learn to embrace it.”

With knitted brows, Natalie rested her chin in one hand and mulled over things carefully.

After a long while, she finally said, “Sebastian— I mean Brandon has announced to the public that I’m his wife, but they don’t seem to be okay with it. Because Brandon is an excellent man, people think he should’ve married someone from the same social status. Now that he’s married to me, an ordinary woman, everyone’s in disbelief. I guess I can see where they’re coming from. It’s true that I don’t deserve Brandon in terms of social rank’. But I can’t change where I came from.”

“Don’t belittle yourself. One can’t change where they came from. Besides, rich and powerful families didn’t start out rich and powerful. You’re a talented designer. What you need to do is to work harder. Soon, the public will acknowledge and accept you-whether they like it or not.” Tiffany waved her hand dismissively, Just then, the waiter came to serve black truffle, foie gras and a bottle of aged wine. Swirling the glass of red wine in her hand, Tiffany’s eyebrows shot up in surprise.

“This is expensive. Is Mr. Larson paying for it?” Natalie shook her head.

“My money is mine, and his money is his. I just wanted to thank you for all of your help. I doubt I’d be where I am today without you.” Tiffany clinked her glass against Natalie’s and smiled leisurely.

“You don’t have to do this. I didn’t do much.” Sipping her wine, Tiffany nodded in satisfaction.

“But I won’t say no to a bottle of Lafite. So, what’s the real reason why you invited me to dinner? Ask away.”

Rubbing her fingers, Natalie smiled sheepishly.

“Okay. Well, here’s the thing. I want to be an independent designer.” Hearing this, Tiffany pursed her red lips.

“Has it been a year since your graduation?”

This question made Natalie’s heart sink to her stomach.

“No. It has only been ten months.” Natalie was so nervous that her palms started to sweat. Generally speaking, becoming an independent designer was no easy feat.

Except for those extremely talented, no one in their right mind would be arrogant enough to open their own studio within a year of graduating. It was expected that they gain experience from working in a company for a few years before going independent.

Tiffany fell silent for a second.

‘That’s a little tricky. Experience is important for a designer. Plus, it’s somewhat an insult to those experienced designers if you become a successful independent designer at such a young age.”

After a while, she smiled gently. “If it were up to me, I wouldn’t see it that way. You’re clearly a talented designer and I’m sure you had a lot of ideas even back in college. But my experience tells me that it’s still early for you to set up your own studio. What if you work for another design company to gain experience first?”

Hearing this, Natalie’s expression was complicated.

“It seems that you have something on your mind, Natalie.” Tiffany saw through her immediately.

“Mr. Larson doesn’t want you to work for anyone else, am I right? That’s so macho of him.”

“No, it’s not that. Rather, he doesn’t want me to work outside of the city. A long-distance relationship is not for us. If I had the chance, I’d want to go to Barnes. But Seacisco is in the south and Bames is in the far north. It will not be easy for us to see each other in the future,” Natalie explained dejectedly.

She didn’t want to be separated from Sebastian, but she didn’t want to be dependent on him either.

Tiffany shook her head and sighed.

“You managed to marry a rich man yet you still have a lot of things to worry. Men are indeed the stumbling block to a woman’s career.”

Natalie was amused by her opinion. She looked at Tiffany carefully.

Tiffany was beautiful and sexy, but she always seemed to cast aside worldly desires and lived independently. She was a tough woman. She was professional and capable and it was as though she didn’t need a man at all. Nobody knew whether she was born like this or it was because of something she had experienced.

The two of them proceeded to have a nice dinner. Finally, it was time to say goodbye.

Before getting in the taxi, Tiffany turned around to warn Natalie.

“This is no small matter. You two had better discuss it and make things clear as soon as possible.”

“You’re right. I’ll see what I can do. Be careful on your way back.” Natalie waved goodbye to Tiffany.

When she got home, Natalie was preoccupied with thoughts on how to discuss her predicament with.Sebastian.

Sebastian was wearing a dark blue suit and tie, looking tall and mature. With his shiny leather shoes, he was the epitome of a cold, meticulous CEO.

When he saw her come in, Sebastian wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her on her cheek.

“It’s good you’re back in time. There’s a charity party tonight. Let’s go there together.”

“Did you just say a charity party? Is it being held by the Larson Group?”

Putting away the coat she had just pulled off her body, Natalie thought it over for a few seconds and then added, “But I don’t have an evening dress for such an occasion. When you were Sebastian, it was no big deal for me to wear my usual dress to attend a formal event. But today the situation happens to be very different. You’re Brandon Larson now. If I underdress, it will go on to be a huge disgrace to you.”

In fact, Natalie didn’t want to go at all. If she went to the party, she’d have to face those who looked down at her.

After adjusting his tie, Sebastian asked in a very gentle voice, “Didn’t I buy you a custom-made dress before? If it’s not something you like, I’ll ask my assistant to send over a few more for you to choose.”

Sebastian quietly looked at Natalie for a few seconds and as if sensing her thoughts, he touched her hair and asked her, “Don’t you want to go to the party? A distinguished guest from Barnes will be there. Joanna White happens to be a famous philanthropist in

Barnes. I want to introduce you to her.”

With a sweet smile on her face, Natalie leaned her head against Sebastian’s shoulder and said, “I nearly forgot about the dress you gave me. Wait a minute; I’ll go get changed.”

And she had no plans of becoming a full-time housewife.

Sebastian’s heart instantly softened when Natalie called him honey.

He slipped his arms around her waist and pulled her close.

“What do you mean? You want your job back? Or do you want me to support your search for another job?” Swirling her finger on his chest a few times, Natalie said in a pouty tone, “I don’t want to go back; I don’t want to work for you either.”

In a word, she didn’t want to rely on him.

Sebastian understood what she meant. He pondered for a while.

“In the design industry in Seacisco, the biggest and the best two companies are the Larson Group and the Klein Silk Fabric.

You can’t join Klein Silk Fabric of course.”

He held Natalie even tighter and said possessively, “You’re not leaving Seacisco either. I refuse to be in a long-distance relationship.”

Leaning against Sebastian’s chest, Natalie smiled and said, “Then give me advice.”

A thought occurred to Sebastian and he suggested that Natalie open her own studio. With his help, she didn’t need to worry about reputation or clients.

But she didn’t think she was experienced enough to be an independent designer, nor did she want to rely on Sebastian to develop her career.

So she decided to talk to Tiffany about it.

Tiffany was surprised when Natalie came to her for help.

After all, Natalie was already the Mrs. Largon. Tiffariy doubted there was anything in this world Brandon couldn’t give to her.

Wait until I get off work. I still work for your husband, remember? I can’t just sneak out and have dinner with you,” Tiffany whined jokingly on the phone. She was a professional and drew a firm line between work and personal affairs, a line she refused to cross.

“Okay. I’ve booked a table in the French restaurant downstairs. Focus on your work first. I’ll see you later,” Natalie said with a smile

After tidying up at home, Natalie headed to the restaurant and waited patiently for Tiffany. When she and Sebastian had visited Paris, she fell in love with French cuisine.

Just as she was scanning the menu and thinking about what to order, a voice interrupted her thoughts.

Try the foie gras. This restaurant is known for it. I myself find it the most delicious dish in the whole world.”

The woman’s voice was lively and crisp, sounding very youthful.

When Natalie looked up, her eyes met that of a beautiful girl in a white dress. She had long, dark hair that hung over her shoulders. Her outfit and accessories were all from designer brands, and she was carrying two Hermes shopping bags. The Cartier necklace resting on her clavicle twinkled brightly. After hesitating for a few seconds, Natalie smiled politely. “I’m sorry, Miss.

I don’t think we’ve met.”

“Who I am is none of your business. Are you Natalie, Brandon’s wife, from the news?”

What an arrogant tone! The girl standing before Natalie was indeed beautiful, but her voice dripped with arrogance and contempt.

Natalie put the menu down and rested her chin on her hand.

“Yes, I’m Natalie. If you want something from me, at least tell me your name. Otherwise, I won’t know how to address you.”

The girl pursed her lips and raised her chin slightly.

“Heard of Mooney Mart? It’s a national chain supermarket owned by my family. Other than the famous Klein family and the

Larson Group, our company is the biggest and most well-known.”

Jesus!

This girl was too silly.

She had given Natalie so much information—but still not her name. Natalie’s smile faded away.

“I’ve heard of Mooney Mart, but I still don’t know your name, Miss.”

“I’m… I’m Cindy Mooney of course!” Cindy didn’t like Natalie’s expression. Was she mocking her? No one in the world dared to mock her, the daughter of the Mooney family. Natalie smiled again and turned to the waiter.

“Foie gras, please. Good for two people.”

Noticing that Natalie seemed completely disinterested in her, Cindy asked bluntly, “May I sit with you?”

Without waiting for an answer, she plopped down on the seat opposite Natalie. It was clear that she still had a sense of superiority as she stared at Natalie with disdain.

“You’re Brandon Larson’s wife. What’re you wearing? Your clothes look very cheap.” Cindy shook her head and clicked her tongue in disgust. She didn’t think her words were impolite at all because in her household, she grew up saying whatever she wanted to say.

“There are dozens of popular families in Seacisco, but I’ve never heard of the Quinn family. What’s your background, Natalie? How did you meet Brandon?”

Natalie shifted in her seat uncomfortably. She didn’t know the woman sitting across her that well, nor did it look like Cindy had anything to do with Brandon. Despite this, Cindy brazenly interrogated Natalie.

Judging from her words and tone of voice, Cindy seemed to be saying that Natalie was too ordinary to be with a man like Brandon

Not wanting to waste her breath on her, Natalie said dismissively, “I have no reason to answer you, Miss Mooney. Thank you for your dish recommendation, but if there’s nothing else, please leave now. I’m expecting a friend.”

Cindy didn’t give a damn. She firmly believed it was fate that she ran into Natalie today. No media outlet would reveal Natalie’s specific identity, shrouding Brandon’s wife behind a veil of mystery.

“Cancel on your friend and have dinner with me today. Tell me, how long have you been with Brandon? And how did you get him to fall in love with you?” Cindy asked persistently. Sometimes even the servants who worked for her family couldn’t stand her, let alone Natalie, who didn’t even know her.! don’t talk nonsense to annoy others, or maybe it’s because I’m more beautiful than most women,” Natalie answered in a casual tone, mirroring Cindy’s arrogant manner.

“Excuse me, but who do you think you are? How dare you talk to me like that?!” Cindy instantly flew into a rage from the humiliation.

She sneered and looked Natalie up and down carefully.

Well, even she had to admit that Natalie was indeed a very beautiful woman. Her skin was fair and delicate, and her features were refined. She could’ve drawn anyone’s attention with her eye-catching beauty.

Cindy bit her lower lip and her eyes flashed with anger.

The girl sitting opposite her was arrogant and annoying, but she hadn’t gone too far yet. She was clearly another rich princess spoiled by her family, so Natalie didn’t want to waste her breath and argue with her anymore.

But Cindy had taken Tiffany’s seat. Where would Tiffany sit when she arrived?

Thinking about this, Natalie glanced at her phone to check the time. It was time for Tiffany to get off work. “Oh, hello. Who’s this?

Did you invite someone else to dinner?” Speaking of the devil, Tiffany approached their table and looked at Cindy questioningly.

Natalie looked at Cindy and said impatiently, “Miss Mooney, my friend is here. Can you go now?”

When Cindy saw the domineering woman standing next to Natalie, she snorted with disdain, gathered her things, and left in a huff.

“Oh, is that the Louvre?” Natalie had turned toward the southern bank of the Seine, her eyes filled with awe as she stared at the magnificent building in the distance.

Back when she had been studying painting, her biggest dream was to explore this historical site.

Sebastian silently watched her bask in wonder; then he brought her chilly fingers to his lips and kissed them.

“Let’s go over there and have a look,” he said softly

The winter wind was cold, and Natalie shivered despite the layers she wore. Sebastian reached out an arm around her shoulder and tucked her under his coat, and the two of them walked down the streets, talking and laughing.

Natalie was still in high spirits when they retired for the night.She lay back in bed with her arms spread as she recounted everything she had seen at the Louvre with unmistakable fondness.

“I thought the Mona Lisa would be bigger. Her smile didn’t look as mysterious as the Internet hyped it to be.”

Sebastian emerged from the shower and found her wriggling on the bed. Her slender and even legs were kicking randomly in the air, and her plump chest was heaving slightly, which was like a silent temptation.

His mouth suddenly felt dry, and he had to swallow a lump in his throat. All the blood in his body surged downward. Sebastian gritted his teeth.

“There you are, honey.” Natalie said, flashing him an inviting smile. “Come here, let’s look at the photos we took together.”

But Sebastian wasn’t interested in the photos at all.

What he wanted to do right there and then was to rip off her clothes and keep her in bed for hours on end.

Without another thought, he walked to the bed and straddled her, pinning her down with his body.

“You’re too heavy.” Natalie said innocently, though a knowing smile was dancing on her lips.

The Klein family broke into an uproar.

Brandon had invited all the influential, wealthy people in Seacisco to his wedding, except the Klein family.

When Elissa went to play cards with her friends, her fellow wealthy ladies mocked her, saying the Larson Group didn’t respect the Klein family.

Although Klein Silk Fabric and the Larson Group were rivals, Patrick still wanted to make peace and ensure the development of the two companies. If Klein Silk Fabric and the Larson Group joined hands, they would undoubtedly monopolize the economic lifeline of Seacisco.

However, Brandon’s enigmatic personality irked him. Although the Klein family belonged to the wealthiest strata of society, they never interacted with Brandon. They didn’t even know what he looked like.

“How come Brandon got married all of a sudden? I haven’t even heard of him being in love with anyone before.” Elisa grunted angrily and took a sip of the tea. Her nose scrunched up with disgust as the horrible taste spread in her mouth

Ritchie slept all morning and finally woke up in the afternoon. He went downstairs, yawning, and turned on the TV in the living room.

“Why do you care about Brandon? Our Klein family is in no way inferior to him. His invitation means nothing to us.”

Ritchie scoffed disdainfully as he sat on the sofa, cross-legged.

“You don’t understand. Brandon has invited all the famous people in Seacisco except our Klein family. You have no idea how those bitches insulted me while playing cards. They want to defeat me in everything, so those ladies took the opportunity to mock me by talking about his wedding the whole time. It was horrible!” Elissa was fuming with rage.

She glanced at the entertainment news on the TV. Suddenly, her face turned pale, and her eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

Seeing the horror in his mother’s eyes, Ritchie also turned to look at the TV.

“Mom? What happened? Damn it!”

They were broadcasting Brandon’s wedding on TV. However, the couple getting married was the coward Sebastian and his humble wife. Just then, Patrick came downstairs. He was equally shocked. He stared at the TV with wide eyes.

“Oh my God! It’s Sebastian.” Patrick couldn’t believe his eyes. He repeated the words over and over again as he stared at the TV.

No two people in the world would look this alike. Brandon was none other than Sebastian.

No one would have thought that a loser like Sebastian would establish a business empire like the Larson Group, which was as.

powerful as the Klein family, and become a successful CEO. Nobody had a clue about his secret life. Elissa couldn’t deal with the shock. She didn’t know what to do. Unfortunately, Patrick was here; she couldn’t even show her resentment. She turned around and winked at her son, secretly expressing her feelings.

Patrick picked up the newspaper on the table and unfolded it. A slow smile emerged on his face.

‘This boy amazes me.”

Looking at Sebastian’s achievements, Patrick realized he was more smart and outstanding than his eldest son, Seth

Klein, who was in charge of a branch company of the Klein family in a different city, Patrick regretted kicking Sebastian out of the family. It had been a hasty decision. If he had known Sebastian’s potential, he would have never asked him to leave.

Elissa’s heart sank when she saw the smile on Patrick’s face.

She should have killed that boy when she still could. Sebastian was wealthier and more influential than the Klein family now. He wouldn’t bother acquiring their property, for his assets surpassed theirs. She couldn’t bear to watch him, an illegitimate child, grow right before her eyes.

“Damn it!” Ritchie angrily stomped his foot.

He threw the remote and stormed out of the room. Elissa followed him out to the garden.

“Things have gotten out of hand. We should get rid of Sebastian!” Ritchie’s head throbbed. He looked at Elissa and scoffed.

“Do you think he is still a loser whom we could mess around and get away with it? He is now Brandon Larson — the CEO of the

Larson Group!”

“So what? Just because Sebastian has another identity, doesn’t mean we should just give up. The Larson Group and the Klein family are enemies. The only solution is to get rid of Sebastian.” Elissa fisted her palms as anger coursed through her veins.

After a week, Sebastian and Natalie returned from Europe. Seacisco had grown quite warm by then. As soon as the two of them stepped foot outside the airport, countless reporters swarmed around them.

“Mr. Larson, when did you and your wife fall for each other?”

“Why was your wedding so out-of-the-blue? Are you two expecting a child?”

“May I know what Mrs. Larson does? Our source said that she’s an employee of your company. Was it an office romance?”

The reporters bombarded them with a barrage of questions. Covering half of Natalie’s face with the scarf, Sebastian held her in his arms protectively. His cold gaze swept across the sea of reporters and he didn’t say a word.

Perhaps it was because Sebastian’s face was bone-chillingly cold that the reporters didn’t dare to ask any scandalous questions. When they made it home from the airport, Natalie couldn’t hold her curiosity at bay any longer.

“Sebastian, I noticed that although our marriage is a trending topic, all the media’s reports on me are simple and objective. They were never judgmental with me. Did you put any pressure on the media?” Sebastian put his suitcase down and began to sort out the luggage.

‘It’s their job to report the truth. I just reminded them that.” With a sweet smile on her face, Natalie suddenly walked over and threw her arms around Sebastian’s neck.

“Honey, I want to go back to work.” While she had already resigned from the Larson Group, she hadn’t found a new job yet.

Natalie’s actions bewitched Sebastian.

After the reception, she had changed into a silk slip dress, which outlined her figure perfectly. Unable to hold himself back any longer, Sebastian scooped her up and carried her to the bed, kissing her deeply.

The room was quiet, and the lights were dim on the bed was a blurry entanglement of limbs

Blushing furiously, Natalie wanted to close her eyes, but in the end, they stayed open. She wanted to see just how much Sebastian would lose control of himself.

Sure enough, her husband was out of control. After all, he had restrained himself for what seemed like an eternity. The bed tially had a heart-shaped flower petal arrangement, but now, it was a complete mess as the man and woman kissed each other with reckless abandon.

The kiss lasted for a long time. Natalie lost track of the time, fully immersed in Sebastian’s presence. His breath grew short as he reached for the hem of her dress, planting kisses from her lips to her neck to her waist, and finally in between her thighs…

Natalie felt her legs being parted and her lace underwear was rolled to her ankles by the man. The man’s warm breath tickled her exposed pussy, his wet, soft tongue drawing circles on her labia.

“Sebastian…” Natalie arched her back subconsciously and her voice sounded different-it was thick with desire.

“Hmm… I’m here.” Sebastian got up and held her legs, propping them on his waist. His fingers reached between her thighs and parted her labia.

The moment his finger entered, it was enveloped in soft flesh.

“You are not wet enough. Spread your legs a little more.” Sebastian took off his clothes. The muscles on his back were defined yet smooth, chiseled to perfection. He returned to the area between Natalie’s thighs. His finger moved in and out slowly, until transparent liquid flowed out with his finger.

Sebastian brought the wet fingers to his lips and sucked it. With her toes curled up. Natalie stared at the ceiling, gasping with every move Sebastian made.

Then she felt something hard rubbing against the entrance of her pussy.

“Ah… Sebastian…” Natalie trembled all over. She wanted to look up, but was held down by the man’s powerful arms. Sebastian’s eyes were full of desire and his hair was plastered to his forehead with sweat. Natalie looked at him in a daze. Grabbing her chin, he whispered, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here.”

Then he pressed his lips against hers passionately.

His hard penis was slowly slipped into her body. When it met a thin film, Sebastian took a slight breath and gently broke through it.

The pain made Natalie wince and curl up, and she held Sebastian even tighter.

Her bra was unclasped from behind by the man, and tossed to the floor together with her dress.

The naked man and woman were entangled on the bed, the woman’s legs wrapped around the man’s waist.

Sebastian gently kissed Natalie’s lips. He didn’t thrust until she stopped trembling. Then, the huge, hot penis was thrust all the way inside the woman. Natalie forgot how to breathe. When the tip of the penis reached the deepest part of her pussy, she gasped.

Sebastian took his sweet time, kissing her neck and slowly thrusting back and forth. The thick liquid mixed with blood stained the white sheet. Gradually, the pain dissipated, and Natalie also felt a strange pleasure as the penis rubbed against her vagina. She couldn’t help but pant, biting her lower lip. Sebastian bit and sucked at the skin on her shoulders and collarbone, leaving a trail of red marks.

Natalie put her arms around his shoulders and wrapped her legs around his waist tightly, goading him to push inside her further Sebastian’s lips made their way back to hers and their tongues intertwined. His lower body paused for a few seconds, and then he thrust inside her with all his strength.

The pain mixed with pleasure was electrifying. With bated breath, Natalie couldn’t help but gasp. After a while, Sebastian changed positions and turned the woman to his side. He propped her long leg on his shoulder and continued to thrust. They didn’t stop making love until the sun started to rise in the horizon. Exhausted, the two fell asleep in each other’s arms atop the disheveled bed.

It was already bright outside when Natalie woke up the next morning, She was sore all over, and her limbs felt like they might fall apart any second. When did she fall asleep last night?

The last thing she remembered was Sebastian on top of her

The man was an absolute beast in bed.

“Oh!” Natalie blushed as memories of their lovemaking flashed in her head. She burrowed back under the sheets.

But then the door opened, and she couldn’t help but peek over the edge of the quilt.

Sebastian sauntered in carrying a breakfast tray. He was clad in black pajama bottoms and nothing else.

Natalie’s eyes immediately went to his broad shoulders and his muscular torso. She could almost feel the warmth of his strong, hard chest under her fingertips. Sebastian set the tray down on the table and padded over to the bed. He leaned over Natalie and gently swept his thumb over her brow. “Hello, Mrs. Larson. Do you need more sleep? It’s already well past noon. If you want to keep sleeping, we can take our private plane later.” He had booked flights to Europe for their honeymoon trip.

She perked up at his teasing words, and poked his arm jokingly.

‘It’s all your fault. You’re the reason why I’m so exhausted.”

They shared a chuckle and cuddled for a moment before she asked, “Don’t you need to go to the company? Won’t the Larson

Group fall without your supervision?”

In fact, she hadn’t expected a honeymoon trip. “I took a week off,” Sebastian said, looking unbothered as he pulled her closer and rubbed her shoulders.

Hearing this, Natalie shot up in bed and grinned.

“Then, I’ll go pack and get ready right away.” She had always wanted to travel with Sebastian, but they never found the time.

he whispered and nipped her earlobe. She probably had no idea how irresistible she looked when she just woke up. It only took a single taste to get addicted to something, but once you reached that point, the matter of restraint became a constant battle.

With that said, Sebastian and Natalie stayed in the bathroom for two hours. Sure enough, they ended up taking their private jet and arrived in Europe at nine o’clock that evening. The night sky over Paris was still a light shade of blue despite the hour, and the lights of the Eiffel Tower glimmered in the surface of the River Seine. It truly was the most romantic city on earth.

By the boulevard, a tall, striking man was busy snapping pictures of a smiling woman across the pavement. Her eyes were clear and bright, lending a youthful charm to her petite frame.

“Aren’t you done yet, Sebastian?” Natalie complained. She was growing tired of smiling for the camera.

Her husband, bless his heart, seemed to be enjoying his new gadget. He looked rather adorable in his knitted wool hat and his black wool overcoat as he fiddled with the lens. Sebastian had never taken photos of other people before, much less a woman. He never had any reason to. And so, he was understandably uneasy about this particular activity. Fortunately. Natalie appeared to be pleased with the pictures when he showed them to her.