Chapter 503
So, that piece of paper was never what mattered. It was always about the heart.
Nathan’s love for her was as clear as day. In his mind, she had long been his wife. Yet, despite her affection for Nathan, her care for him, she had never truly accepted him as her husband in her heart.
What was holding her back? She couldn’t quite put her finger on it.
Seeing her lost in thought, Nathan couldn’t resist giving her cheek a playful pinch. “Nathalie, will you marry me?”
Nathalie was taken aback. “Didn’t you say that plece of paper wasn’t important?”
Nathan replied, “True, it’s not. But I’d rather have that title than nothing at all.”
Nathalie chuckled softly, “If that’s what you want, then it’s yours. As long as it makes you happy”
Nathan’s face lit up with excitement. “I found out that tomorrow’s a great day to get our marriage license”
Nathalie nodded, “Alright, let’s do it tomorrow then.”
From the sidelines, Ford mumbled, “When did he check for a good day?”
Dominick quickly clamped a hand over Ford’s mouth. “Seriously, can’t you keep quiet? Don’t you know he was just making an excuse?”
Ford suddenly realized, “Oh, right! Tomorrow is his 21st birthday. Perfect for a marriage license.”
Dominick just shook his head, “You’re digging your own grave, man.”
Ford turned around to find Nathan glaring daggers at him, followed by a loud, “Get out!”
Ford scurried away with his tail between his legs. Sensing trouble, Dominick made a swift exit too.
Nathalie stood there, eyeing Nathan with skepticism. “Can I still trust you?”
Nathan offered a sheepish smile.
Nathalie continued, “Was that whole angry outburst just for show too?”
Nathan’s smile turned increasingly sorrowful. Right then, he felt like wringing Ford’s neck out of sheer
frustration.
“Nathalie, my intention to marry you is completely genuine,” Nathan pleaded in one last attempt.
Nathalie quipped, “So, everything else is just a sham?”
Nathan hung his head in defeat.
Nathalie got up, storming away in anger.
Nathan let out a sigh of regret, “I’ve really messed this up.”
Suddenly, Nathalie’s voice came from outside the door, “Get your ID ready. See you at the registration office
tomorrow.”
Nathan couldn’t contain his joy and let out a triumphant shout, “A promise is a promise!”
Down in the garden, Greta was tied up like a mummy by the bodyguards and unceremoniously tossed to the ground.
Nathalie approached Greta with an air of authority and gave her a hard kick.
Greta, filled with humiliation, spat, “Nathalie, let me go. What you’re doing is against the law.”
Nathalie turned to the bodyguards, “Did anyone see me hit her?”
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The bodyguards all turned their backs and replied in unison, “We didn’t see a thing.”
“And did you see her come here to provoke and slander me?”
The bodyguards‘ voices rang out loud and clear, “We can all testify to that.”
Greta, now isolated, her bravado vanished, shouted in anger, “Nathalie, don’t get too cocky just because you’re on top now. Watch out, or you’ll take a nasty fall.”
Nathalie crouched down and delivered a stinging slap across Greta’s face, “Sounds like you’re talking about yourself.”
The slap was so fierce it made Greta’s gums bleed and her cheek swell up.
Greta stared at Nathalie in disbelief, “Everyone said you were meek. They couldn’t have been more wrong.”
