Chapter 396

Jennifer’s voice was sharp and sarcastic as she said, “Natalie, don’t rush. You’ll see the day after tomorrow. Just don’t cry when the time comes.”

Natalie held back her anger. She said, “Fine! I’ll wait for you. No matter what you’re planning, your reputation is already ruined.” Fuming, she hung up the phone.

She squinted at her reflection in the mirror, remarking inside, "I am still the gorgeous Natalie!" She tossed her long hair, flashed a stunning smile at herself, and turned on the shower.

Natalie had an idea about what Jennifer was planning. She thought about the news online: Jennifer was pregnant with Octavian’s child.

But Jennifer claimed she was pregnant with Easton’s child. One of these stories must be true, and the other must be fake. Natalie thought, ‘But Jennifer doesn’t love either of these men, so…’

Easton pushed the door open and was immediately met by the sound of water running in the bathroom. The light scent of body wash floated through the air, drifting into his mind.

He tried to calm his pounding heart. Gazing intently at the blurry silhouette in the shower, he felt a desire for Natalie awaken in him. When Jennifer leaned into his arms, he felt nothing. But with Natalie, he was completely captivated.

Easton took a deep breath and went downstairs to make some warm milk for Natalie. Natalie had a bedtime habit of drinking a glass of milk before sleeping.

Natalie was unaware Easton had come in. After her shower, she was drying her hair in the bathroom. Her hair was long, and it took a long time to dry. She put the hairdryer aside.

Then, she grabbed a tissue and crouched down to pick up the fallen hair from the floor. After that, she used a mop to clean up the water from the bathroom floor. She tidied up the sink area before stepping out.

Natalie wore a pink bathrobe that complemented her skin, and her delicate face looked even softer. She had something on her mind and absentmindedly pushed her hair back while walking with her head down.

Her hair was still warm. She liked to run her fingers through it, massaging the acupuncture point on her head to feel rejuvenated.

Deep in thought, she suddenly bumped into Easton’s arms. She was taken aback and quickly looked up at Easton.

It just so happened that as Easton lowered his head, their lips met unexpectedly.

Natalie was startled, thinking, ‘What’s he doing here?‘ She quickly tried to push away, but Easton held her tightly.

Seeing Natalie’s panicked expression, Easton chuckled. This was the Natalie he knew, with her wide, beautiful eyes in shock, not the prickly, guarded version of Natalie.

Just out of the shower, Natalie’s fragrance was a true delight to the senses.

Easton’s throat moved as he swallowed. Feeling the soft skin of Natalie’s waist under his touch felt terrific. His deep eyes became even more mysterious, filled with desire.

Easton couldn’t resist lowering his head to kiss Natalie. At that moment, all he could think of was how wonderful she smelled, how soft she felt, and how much he wanted her.

Natalie exerted all her strength to push Easton away. She cursed inside, ‘Jerk, bastard, how dare he?‘

Easton’s kiss was intense, leaving Natalie struggling to breathe. Easton was filled with passionate heat, his eyes showing intense desire. Natalie pushed him with all her strength, but he didn’t move at all.

Thinking quickly, Natalie tried to bite Easton’s lip. Easton sensed it and swiftly moved away. Then, he kissed her again, taking her by surprise.

Easton never realized kissing Natalie could feel so wonderful. Natalie’s struggles only ignited his passion, drawing him deeper into desire.

Easton quickly lifted Natalie and placed her on the bed. He held her head with one hand while his legs restrained her squirming body. A faint fragrance came from her hair.

His kisses intensified, making Natalie feel breathless; his strength was overpowering. Unable to escape, Natalie finally seized the opportunity and bit down on Easton’s lip.

Easton winced in pain and stopped; his lip swelled instantly. Seeing Natalie’s eyes burning bright red, he grinned. His voice was teasing as he said, “Natalie, you’re my wife. Are you refusing to fulfill your marital duties?”

Natalie wiped her mouth, her eyes full of disdain. She said, “Do you turn to me because Jennifer’s pregnant and can’t satisfy you? Jerk! Dream on if you think I’ll fulfill any marital duties.”

Natalie quickly rolled off the bed, keeping a safe distance from Easton. Natalie’s words instantly dispelled the romantic atmosphere.

Easton’s gaze was icy. Seeing Natalie’s look of disdain, he felt hurt. His face darkened. He said, “The child is Octavian’s. Natalie, haven’t you been keeping up with the news?”

Easton’s lips were swollen and had a thin line of blood oozing from them. His gaze was gloomy, but he had a captivating yet broken beauty.

Natalie sat on the carpet, fuming. She yelled, “What’s the point of watching the news? Everyone knows about the relationship between you two. I, the legitimate wife, even know how much you care about Jennifer.

“Now that she’s pregnant, are you going to delay things further for her and your child?” She felt her soul trembling with anger. She thought, ‘He wants me to fulfill my marital duties–dream on.‘

Easton frowned deeply as he looked at Natalie, realizing that not being trusted felt awful. In the past, he had not trusted Natalie or even listened to her explanations.

Now, Natalie didn’t believe him and wouldn’t listen to him. Easton finally knew how helplessness and resignation felt. Easton closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, all his desire had vanished; his eyes were calm and tranquil.

Pointing to the milk on the table, he said, “Drink the milk first, and then try to get a good night’s sleep.” After that, he stood up to leave. He touched his lips and felt sore.

He chuckled lazily and said, “What a little wildcat you are, but I can’t help but like you, Natalie. Your lips…” He deliberately paused, and with a hint of teasing in his voice, he added, “Your lips are soft.”

Natalie’s face flushed in anger as she glared at Easton. If he hadn’t threatened her with James, she would have walked away without a second thought.

Natalie lay on the bed, feeling sad. She thought, ‘Since I am given a second chance at life, why am I not given an identity that could suppress Easton?‘

The next moment, she thought, ‘No, I can’t think like this. I can’t be too greedy. Having a second chance at life has already allowed me to avoid many dangers, except Easton.

Natalie remembered that a stock was about to go up soon, so she decided to buy some stocks tomorrow. She put Easton behind her and picked up her phone to call Murray.

“Natalie, why are you calling me at this time? Do you miss me?” Murray asked. His voice was teasing yet gentle.

Natalie knew Murray liked to joke like that. She said, “Murray, remember I mentioned buying stocks the other day? Let’s do it tomorrow. Be sure to sell them in three days. I’m investing 70 million. You decide what you’ll do.”

Murray was shocked. He asked, “Natalie, investing 70 million is too much. Aren’t you afraid of going broke?”

Natalie was speechless. She thought, ‘Is he underestimating me?" She said, “Someone once boldly bought 700 million dollars’ worth of a single stock.

“I’m just investing 70 million. It’s not a big deal. I’ll pick you up at 9 AM tomorrow. Make sure you’ve decided if you’re going.”