Sebastian averted his gaze.
“I rented this car. It’s your first day at work. I wanted to pick you up in this car.”
“Renting a luxury car for even just one day must have been expensive. Sebastian, I know you did it out of kindness, but you don’t have to do this for me. We have to accept the reality and live our lives,”
Natalie stuttered.
She was not the biological daughter of the Quinn family — but a simple girl who was used to living in poverty.
The situation was embarrassing.
She had been working hard to save up money to pay for Hannah’s medical expenses and meet her daily needs.
Even though Sebastian didn’t spend her money, it still broke her heart to see him waste it on unnecessary luxuries.
On second thought, she realized it was perhaps difficult for Sebastian to change his habit because he was used to living a lavish life.She couldn’t push him too hard.
Natalie handed the wallet back to Sebastian.
“Forget it.” She grinned happily.
“Today is my first day at work.I should celebrate it.You better save the money for yourself.I think you would also need money.”
She had married Sebastian as Cassie’s substitute.
Natalie had already deceived him and felt it would be unreasonable to spend his money as well.
“Great!”
She stretched her body and sighed with contentment.
“I have never been in a luxurious Lamborghini before.”
Sebastian sat beside her and looked at his wallet. He remained silent all the way.
The woman was different than he had thought.
The next morning Natalie took a bus to the company.
The long commute had exhausted her.
She had to get up early to reach the company on time.
“The director asked you to go to his office.”
One of her colleagues nudged Natalie’s shoulder as she yawned.
“Okay, I’ll be right there.”
Natalie hadn’t met the department director yet.
She had only heard that he was a talented designer.She entered the office and tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear, revealing her delicate face.
“Mr.Lyman, what can I do for you?”
Ike Lyman stood in front of his desk.
The man was in his thirties with an average height.He turned around to look at Natalie.His eyes widened with amazement when he saw the woman in front of him.
“Nice to meet you.I’m Ike Lyman,” he greeted, stretching out his hand.
“I went on a business trip a few days ago and just came back today.Welcome to the design department.”
“Thank you, Mr.Lyman.”
Natalie smiled and let go of his hand after shaking it.
Yesterday, a colleague complained that Ike was a harsh man.
However, he seemed kind and affable toward Natalie.
Perhaps he was yet to show his other side.
“If you have any doubts or problems regarding your work, you can always approach me.I’m in charge of all the design projects of our company.”
Ike narrowed his eyes and studied Natalie’s face.
The greediness in his eyes made Natalie squirm.It felt as if he was picturing her naked.
“Okay.”
Natalie left calmly, but her skin prickled with goosebumps as she stepped out of his office.
Natalie’s stomach flipped with unease as she recalled how Ike looked at her.
By the time she got home from work, it was already dark.
The commute took most of her time, and Natalie felt drained and exhausted.
As soon as Natalie returned home, she slumped on the sofa.
Sebastian was sitting by the window, sorting the documents.
Seeing Natalie, he closed the file and looked at her tired face.
“Why don’t we rent a house near your company? Your work is a long drive from here.Traveling to the company consumes most of your time.”
Natalie finally opened her eyes and looked at him.
“Forget it. The company is in the heart of the city. The houses there are expensive. I can’t afford it.”
“Leave it to me. I promise I will find you a comfortable house with affordable rent.”
Sebastian stepped closer and picked up the shoes that Natalie had casually thrown beside the sofa.
Natalie stood up, blinked, and thought for a while. lt would be great if she didn’t have to spend hours traveling on bus.
That way, she could have more time to work on her designs.
Besides, she could go to the hospital to visit Hannah during her spare time.
“Okay. Try to find a house with reasonable rent, okay?”
Natalie was busy every day at work and seldom had time for herself. Time seemed to pass in the blink of an eye because she was consumed with work.
“What a coincidence! How about we go back together?” Christopher stopped Natalie in front of the elevator.
Ever since Natalie joined the Larson Group, the two had been coincidentally meeting every day after work.
Sometimes, Natalie would meet Christopher even if she worked overtime.
“Chris, how come we meet every day after work?” Natalie asked, smiling.
Her biggest problem was not knowing to say no to people.
Just then, her phone blared in her bag. She took it and saw Sebastian’s name flashing on the screen.
Therefore, she quickly answered the call.
“What’s up?”
“I found a house.I’m in the cafe opposite your company.Let’s go and see the house together.”
Sebastian’s words were brief and concise.
She didn’t expect him to act fast.
Natalie put away her phone and looked at Christopher apologetically.
“I’m sorry, Chris. I have important work to do. I have to go now.”
“Okay, go ahead.”
Christopher smiled and watched Natalie scurry out. He couldn’t hear what the person on the other end of the line had said.
However, judging from the smile on her face, Christopher felt she shared a good bond with the caller.
When Christopher walked out of the building of the Larson Group, he saw Natalie and a tall man disappear into a corner.
The man was holding Natalie’s laptop bag.
Looking at the man’s side profile, Christopher felt he was a handsome man.
The house Sebastian had mentioned earlier was near the Larson Group.
It was a small apartment with two bedrooms, one living room, a bathroom, and a kitchen.
The location, neighborhood, and every aspect of the house seemed to work well for Natalie.
The tasteful decoration was an added advantage.
“Sebastian, the house has excellent lighting and is close to my company. It’s only ten minutes’ walk from the Larson Group.”
Natalie’s eyes twinkled with delight as she walked around the house.
However, the happiness vanished from her face in an instant.
Natalie arched an eyebrow in suspicion.
“This house is perfect in every way. The rent must be at least a thousand dollars, right? asked you to look for an affordable house.”
Sebastian looked at Natalie’s flustered face and smiled.
“The landlord wants to rent out this house as soon as possible for personal reasons. He is only charging two hundred bucks.”
