Benjamin woke up to find the sun already high in the sky. Anyone with half a brain could tell that something was off with the drinksst night. Yet, Benjamin couldn''t wrap his head around it. If Nathalie had nned to trick him, why did she bail halfway through? Nathalie''s bold and unpredictable nature just made Benjamin fall for her even more. He grabbed his phone and called her up.


    When Nathalie answered, her voice was as cool and distant as ever. "What''s up?"


    Feeling a bit like he''d been yed, Benjamin asked, "Nathalie, what was the deal with leaving me alone at the hotel?"


    Nathalie felt a pang of guilt as she replied, "Mr. Rond, I''m sorry. I got an urgent call and had to leave. But I did arrange for a waiter to look after you."


    Benjamin''s annoyance eased a little. "Alright then. How about we meet up another day?"


    Nathalie was just about to agree when Nathan''s earnest warnings popped into her head. She sighed, opting to y for time. "I''ve got a few orders to handle in the next couple of days. Once I''m free, I''ll definitely reach out."


    Benjamin, a seasoned yer in the game of life, could sense Nathalie''s hesitation. He pressed on, both gently and firmly. "Nathalie, I''ll wait for you. But don''t keep me waiting too long, or yourpany might find itself in a tight spot." It''s a none-too-subtle threat.


    Nathalie hung up and hurled her phone against the wall, shattering it to pieces.


    "What a jerk."


    Lizzy handed Nathalie a calming herbal tea. "Nathalie, take a breather."


    Nathalie took a sip, the sweet and fragrant taste soothing her frayed nerves.


    Lizzy gathered up the phone fragments. "Nathalie, isn''t Benjamin just trying to hold something over you? If you cut those ties..."


    Nathalie shot her a look. "That''s


    Nathan''s legacy, hisst foothold in


    the Capital. Even if I didn''t care about Nathan, I can''t just watch it get swallowed up by the Rond family."  en


    Lizzy sighed, recalling her boss'' advice, and blurted out, "Nathalie, you''ve been stressed out. How about a little getaway?" Nathalie was curled upzily on the sofa as she replied, "I don''t want to go anywhere."


    Persuasion was useless, and Lizzy just sighed.


    Somehow, pictures of Nathalie and Benjamin having dinner surfaced online, and before long, the inte was buzzing with gossip. Netizens split into two camps. Supporters of the couple said: [Mr. Benjamin and Ms. Nathalie make such a cute couple!]


    [With such a stunning partner, maybe Mr. Benjamin will finally settle down. Can''t wait for more sweet updates.]


    Meanwhile, the detractors wereFrom N?velDrama.Org.


    vocal: [MS. Nathalie is Jasmine''s top disciple. A career woman. She''s not


    rushing into marriage. I support her independence!]


    [Besides money, what''s Mr. Benjamin got? He''s not good enough for her. She''s got beauty and brains and doesn''t need any man.] [Mr. Benjamin, let our fashion icon be.]


    The outpouring of support for


    Nathalie was unexpected. She became a symbol for women everywhere, admired for her independence, beauty, and talent.


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    Cameron couldn''t help but notice. When he discovered that it was his ex-wife who had invited Benjamin for dinner, his expression turned stormy.


    The buzz was impossible to ignore.


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