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Natalie recounted her experiences in detail over the past few months abroad to Brianna. The more Natalie listened, the more puzzled her expression grew.
Despite Brianna being a dedicated lawyer with a typically hectic schedule, she enjoyed reading novels during her free time.
To her. Natalieâs melodramatic experiences appeared to be ripped straight from the pages of a novel.
âYour Uncle Xavier?â Brianna asked with curiosity.
âYes, the man you saw in the reports, the one frequently seen with me, is actually my Uncle Xavier.â
âCalvin doesnât know?â Brianna inquired again.
âIf he had known, he probably wouldnât have dared to confront Uncle Xavier abroad, Natalie replied.
âDonât you think you should have clarified this? Misunderstandings like these can be detrimental,â Brianna suggested.
âThatâs true, misunderstandings arenât ideal, but if this misunderstanding can expedite our divorce, itâs a silver lining. Itâs just that I didnât expectâ¦â
She hadnât expected that, despite all of that, Calvin would still refuse to divorce her.
Brianna grappled for some time to process the unexpected disclosure. It was truly mind-boggling.
Natalie hadnât expected it either.
In her previous life, she had never known she had an uncle.
Perhaps it was a stroke of fate that had granted her an additional family member in this life. She had nothing in her previous life.
Calvin had been her entire world, and losing him had genuinely left her with nothing.
âCalvin has just betrayed you, and youâve found your uncle who is such a prominent figure. Why do you still require my protection?â
Indeed, in Briannaâs perspective, Xavier was a high-profile individual.
âEximius Global! Jimmy Clark, one of the lawyers at my law firm who specializes in financial lawsuits, has an uncle who works there. His annual salary is a few million dollars. Your uncle is actually the chairman?â
Brianna looked at Natalie with complete admiration.
Natalie playfully pinched her cheek and said, âAlright, stop looking at me like that, okay?â
âYou are my goddess, okay?â
The previously stern Brianna now appeared even more earnest,
She vented all the past grievances she had held toward Natalieâs mother-in-law, saying, âAs for your mother-in-law, if she was aware that your uncle is the chairman of Eximius Global, sheâd be nodding and bowing to you. She wouldnât expect you to serve her; sheâd be at your service, okay?â
Natalie just listened and smiled.
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Brianna went on. âWe must make her aware of this and give her a reality check!â
Brianna was genuinely curious about the expression on Rebeccaâs face upon discovering that Natalie was, indeed, the niece of a distinguished chairman of a renowned enterprise abroad.
However, Natalieâs expression shifted as soon as that topic came up.
She grabbed Briannaâs hand and said, âDonât spread this out. No one knows about this yet.â
âWhy?â Brianna asked.
âBecause I want to stay clear of them,â Natalie replied.
Because she was eager to end all that, she had no interest in knowing what Rebecca and the others reactions would be.
Brianna thought for a while and agreed.
If Calvin still loved Natalie, her current identity would do her good in the Jeffords family. However, Natalie no longer wanted Calvin, so why should she concern herself with the Jeffords familyâs sentiments?
âI was merely joking. Did you think I was being serious? It might be a positive step for you and Calvin to go your separate ways. You donât have any children together, and he isnât your true soulmate. Ending the relationship could be the right decision, Brianna pointed out.
Not having children provided a compelling reason to go their separate ways.
Nonetheless, when the subject of children arose, a trace of anguish briefly crossed Natalieâs gaze.
Two childrenâ¦
She and Calvin had two children. One was killed by Rebeccaâs schemes, and the other had tragically perished in that fire along with her. The memories of that tragic fire continued to haunt her, even in her dreams.
That fire in her previous life became an enduring source of pain
âYouâre right. I donât have children with him, so going our separate ways is the right choice. It wasnât because she didnât want children, but rather because the Jeffords family had never intended for her to have any.
If she had become pregnant, they would have arranged for her to terminate the pregnancy. They had always wanted to rid themselves of her, and their wish had been granted.
She knew the truth the first time she lost a child. But even so, she didnât say anything in front of Calvin back then. Looking back on it now, it had been rather foolish of her.
They would never accept her, ever.
Brianna had stopped handling Natalieâs case. Natalie directly appointed Christopher as her attorney. With no involvement in Natalieâs case, Brianna would naturally return to work at her previous law firm.
The news quickly reached Calvinâs ears.
The next day, Natalie met up with Queenie. They convened in an office arranged by Queenie, situated in the office building adjacent to Calvinâs Quadfield Biotech Company.
Calvinâs company occupied an entire building, whereas Natalieâs workspace encompassed only one floor. After all, it was merely a fledgling studio, lacking the grandeur of Calvinâs corporation.
Queenie said to Natalie, âThe relevant certificates have been processed. You have two clients to meet in the afternoon and
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one tomorrow.â
âOkay.â Natalie nodded.
Queenie went on, saying, âWeâve actually received a substantial number of orders here. However, since our team is still in its nascent stages and needs some time to operate smoothly. Iâve screened the orders for you. Thereâs no need to rush.â
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âThank you,â Natalie conveyed her appreciation. Considering they were starting from the ground up, simply securing orders was a commendable beginning.
She had to acknowledge that Queenie was quite competent.
Two days into her stay in Quadfield, she was already flooded with orders.
It was clear that Queenie had come well-prepared even before she arrived in Quadfield from abroad.
The start was much smoother than Natalie had envisioned.
In the afternoon, Natalie was accompanied by Queenie to meet a client. As they came out of the office building, Natalie noticed Calvinâs car returning, and he emerged from the vehicle
Natalie thought about avoiding him, but he had already spotted her. He approached her with a purposeful stride, his demeanor composed and frosty.
Even in the backlight, Natalie could clearly see the melancholy in his eyes.
âWhy are you here?â Calvin reached her side, his tone not particularly friendly.
It was obvious that their recent conflicts had strained their relationship
She had moved out of Autumnhall Residence.
Every time Calvin went back to that chilly and distant place left him feeling more and more irritable.
âLooking for a job?â Seeing that Natalie remained silent, Calvinâs tone became even less amicable.
Natalie looked at him and replied, âYes.â
As soon as she spoke, the veins on his forehead throbbed, and he grabbed her wrist. âCome with me.â
Initially, the plan was to give her some time to cool off during that period, but Calvin realized that the more he attempted to calm her down, the more she would act out.
At that stage, there was no need to let her calm down.
They needed to have a serious talk.
Natalie didnât want to pay any attention to him, but making a scene in public wouldnât be appropriate. Thus, she followed him into another office building.
She turned around and exchanged a glance with Queenie, conveying that she wouldnât be gone for long, and Queenie nodded in understanding.
Inside the magnificent and imposing office building, the receptionist was impeccably dressed and maintained a professional and respectful demeanor. Upon seeing Calvin, she respectfully bowed and greeted him with a polite voice, âHello, Mr. Jeffords.â
Wherever he went, the employees showed their respect.
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Natalie had been here before. In the past, due to her connection with Calvin, everyone there treated her with the utmost
respect