Given the current tricky situation with Brandon, Natalie couldn’t just go back to work.She needed to stay in Seacisco until she figured out what was going on with him, so she decided to stay in the same hotel as her parents.
Johanna and Beal stuck by her side.Early the following morning, Garrett arrived with breakfast.
“Judging from how upset you sounded last night, I assume you’re probably not in the mood for breakfast, so I got you some good stuff.Come on.I brought sausages, bacon, toast, donuts, sandwiches, and coffee.There must be something you’d want to eat.”
In fact, he had long felt that something was wrong with Brandon.
After receiving Natalie’s call last night, now more than ever he was certain that something was amiss. Besides Garrett, Tiffany also came.She was a workaholic, but she actually took that day off for the sake of checking on Natalie.
“No wonder you were so pale yesterday we met.Why didn’t you tell me sooner?” Tiffany patted Natalie’s shoulder with a pout.
“Aren’t we supposed to be friends?”
Two important figures who were closely related to the Larson Group and its CEO were present.
However, Natalie still had no idea what to do next.
“I don’t want to keep you away from work, but I couldn’t do this on my own.Brandon’s cold and unapproachable now.He’s completely devoted to his work and the company.! can’t even see him, let alone talk to him properly.”
Tiffany rested her chin on her hand and mused, “Mr.Larson has indeed been very busy since he came back.It’s really hard to find an opportunity to sit down with him.”
Athought suddenly occurred to Garrett.He warned Natalie, “Don’t hover around Brandon.He hates that kind of thing the most.When we were still in school, many girls chased after him like this, and it really pissed him off!”
Natalie was at the end of her rope.
Exhausted and at wit’s end, she lay in bed with a heavy sigh.She had to come up with a way to get close to Brandon.
Since it was useless to try to talk to him, perhaps she should adopt something more direct.
Suddenly, Natalie got up from the bed.
There was fierce determination in her eyes and she seemed to have the will to fight again.
“I’m going to see Brandon.” Brandon saw the woman standing outside his office.
There was an unyielding look in her bright eyes.This upset him a little. He didn’t expect that Natalie would come to him again.
“Miss White, what’re you doing here? I thought I made myself clear.” Brandon looked at Natalie coldly.
“We still need to talk, Brandon.We…Has there been any misunderstanding between us?”.
Natalie tried to speak in a soft, gentle voice.But as she looked into the pair of cold eyes in front of her, she couldn’t help but feel torn-up inside.
Brandon became more annoyed.
Natalie would become detrimental to his work if she continued to pester him like this.
Indeed, Charis had told him before that Natalie was a clingy woman.
At first, he didn’t take her seriously.But now he realized that what Charis said was right.
“Miss White, there’s nothing I have to say to you.Don’t waste my time.If you come back here and make trouble out of nothing one more time, don’t blame me for being rude.” Brandon’s expression darkened.
This time, he didn’t even invite Natalie to talk in his office.
Just then, Charis heard the commotion and came out of his office.She asked with a gentle smile, “What happened? Why are you so worked up?”.
Lately, she had been playing the role of Brandon’s competent assistant who devoted herself to work.She was not in a hurry to develop a deeper relationship with Brandon.
The most important thing right now was to make sure he trusted her.
Seeing the unfriendly look on Brandon’s face, Charis realized what was going on.She turned to look at Natalie and smiled apologetically, “Miss White, please forgive Mr.Larson.He’s very busy and doesn’t even have the time to sleep—hence the bad
temper.”
Natalie’s face turned purple from anger.
Of course, she could tell that Charis was only stirring up trouble.
Compared to Charis, who seemed to be considerate, Natalie looked like an unreasonable shrew who kept pestering Brandon.The winner was obvious.
Without saying anything more, Brandon turned around to leave.Charis looked at Natalie with a smug smile.
Then she also turned around and followed Brandon.
Just then, Natalie’s cold voice sounded from behind them.
“Brandon, I need to talk to you for the last time.If you don’t agree, then let’s get a divorce.Anyway, a marriage without trust is
meaningless.”
The last shred of hope in Natalie’s heart disappeared.
Charis kept making things difficult for her.
Natalie knew that it’d be impossible to curry Brandon’s favor by playing an affectionate wife So Natalie was going to deal with this matter in the way that Brandon liked most in a businesslike, professional manner.
Her firm words seemed to finally get to Brandon.His tall, burly figure suddenly stiffened.
At present, the Larson Group was growing stronger and stronger.
Divorce would be an unwise move at this time.
If the divorce pushed through, Natalie would get tons of his assets in alimony.
Brandon turned around and looked at Natalie in unmasked surprise.
There was finally a trace of emotion in his usually cold eyes.He had never considered divorcing Natalie.
And according to Charis, Natalie was completely obsessed with him.
Wasn’t it out of character for her to ask for a divorce then? With one hand in his pocket, Brandon narrowed his eyes at Natalie and finally asked, “What do you want?”
Natalie’s expression darkened.
“I’ve told you countless times.AII I want is to be able to talk to you.Mr.Larson, since you are so busy every single day, I don’t know when you’ll be available to talk.I don’t mind making an appointment to fit your schedule, but I only have one request: we need to have enough time to talk.”
Natalie glanced at Charis, who was standing near Brandon, and added sarcastically, “If you leave in the middle of our conversation because of some ‘emergency’ again, I’ll divorce you on the spot.”
What a cold tone! Brandon couldn’t help but look Natalie up and down a few more times.lt seemed that he had never looked at her this seriously before.
The woman in front of him had a pair of fiercely determined eyes.She wasn’t that tall, nor was she stunning at first sight, but she was still pretty.
And she had this magic charm of her that once you set eyes on her, it would be hard to take your eyes off of her.
An indescribable emotion suddenly emerged at the bottom of Brandon’s heart..
Why did this woman insist on having a talk with him? Did they really love each other deeply before? If that was the case, how could he have just forgotten her completely? Something seemed to spark within Brandon’s heart, but the complex emotion died.
down as soon as it came.
He couldn’t even understand why he had such a strange feeling for Natalie.He thought for a while and then said, “I’ll ask my assistant to keep my whole morning open tomorrow.”.
Natalie nodded.
“Okay.”.
After saying that, she turned around and left without hesitation.
The following morning, Natalie, Beal, and Johanna all came to Larson Group.
At first, Natalie didn’t want her parents to come with her, but Beal and Johanna were worried that Natalie would be bullied if she went to see Brandon alone, so they insisted on coming together with her.
The three sat opposite Brandon in a negotiating manner..
Natalie spoke up first, her tone unhurried.
“You said that you would fulfill your duty as a husband, but you only care about work. You even moved to the hotel near the company. You turn a blind eye to me and even refuse to talk with me.You completely ignore me as your wife.ls this what you mean by ‘duty’?”
Brandon answered calmly, “I’ve always put work first.For me, love is—”
Before he could finish his sentence, Natalie interrupted him.
“Don’t talk nonsense with me,” Natalie pulled a long face and said firmly.
“Don’t tell me that work is more important.Before this, even if you were extremely busy, you would always spare time for me.But now, you’ve been so cold to me. You’re practically begging me to divorce you, aren’t you? Brandon, let me tell you this: if I divorce you, I promise I won’t be merciful.Don’t forget that I have the support of the White family now.My parents are no weaker than you.They will support whatever decision I make.We didn’t sign any prenup before we got married, will use all means to get as much property from you as possible if we are to get divorced.When that happens, do you think you’ll still be able to strengthen the Larson Group smoothly as planned?
Natalie had a fierce, almost aggressive air about her as she spoke.noveloz com lt surprised Brandon enough that he unconsciously squared his shoulders.
Johanna didn’t expect her daughter to straight-up ask for a divorce.But it wasn’t an entirely bad idea, seeing as how indifferent
Brandon was to her.
At his current state, the man didn’t deserve Natalie at all.
“This time, it’s all your fault,” Johanna commented.
“You’ve been ignoring your wife all this time.She has a perfectly healthy husband, but she is forced to live the life of a widow.Let me make things clear for you, Brandon.If you and my daughter get a divorce, the Larson Group will be regarded as an enemy of the White family.The decision is yours.I suggest you think about it very carefully.”
“Natalie,” Beal interjected in a quiet but serious tone, “if you really want a divorce, I’ll call our family lawyer over.He can be here by tomorrow.”
Brandon lowered his eyes.
With Beal’s words, he could tell that the couple were willing to support Natalie’s pursuit of a divorce.lt was no mere threat.
However, the White family was a formidable force in Barnes.
