Chapter 1398


    Chapter 1398


    Harper’s words dispelled Natalie’s suspicion that she relied on trading sex. “I understand now. Your


    experience is a bit simr to mine, except I had better grades and got into a prestigious university,


    which helped me establish myself. Being a woman is not easy, I can understand you.”


    Natalie didn’t show overt rejection, but her words carried a sense of superiority that made Harper


    ufortable. Harper looked up at Jayden, who seemed oblivious to his mother’s implications and


    didn’t speak up for her. Instead, he focused


    on serving her various foods.


    Harper used her fork and knife to move the food on her te but didn’t eat. Jayden noticed and asked


    with concern, “What’s


    wrong? Is it not to your liking?”


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    Harper shook her head. Natalie nced at the two of them


    and quickly called a waiter. After ordering from the menu,


    she handed it to Harper. “Miss Duke, if you don’t like the food, don’t force yourself. Order something


    more to your taste. My pack has some money, we can afford it, so don’t hesitate.”


    Upon hearing this, Harper looked at the wealthy woman, then. at the middle-aged man silently sipping


    his red wine, before finally turning her gaze to Jayden. Seeing his approval, she


    smiled and said, “Then let’s order a few more dishes.””


    Natalie thought the two moderately priced dishes were too cheap, so she also ordered a few signature


    dishes and a


    bottle of Lafite. As the waiter left with a smile, Natalie adjusted her silk beige dress.


    Harper recognized that every stitch of the dress was handcrafted, but she didn’t pay much attention to


    Natalie’s constant disys of wealth in front of her.


    Noticing that Harper didn’t try to tter or please her, Natalie


    was also tactful and withdrew her hand from touching the clothes. “Miss Duke, what I’m about to say


    might offend you, but you know my son. He hasn’t had much dating experience


    or been mated, so I am quite curious about your past. Can you tell us why you unmated your ex-


    husband?”


    Harper turned to Jayden and asked, “Did you not tell your parents about this?”


    Before Jayden could respond, Natalie interrupted, “He did tell me. After you two confirmed your


    rtionship, Jayden mentioned it to us, but he didn’t go into the details. I thought | would wait until we


    met in person to have a proper chat.”


    Since Natalie put it this way, Harper no longer had a reason to question Jayden. After hesitating for a


    couple of seconds, she uncovered her own scars without any concealment. “I


    unmated my ex-husband because he cheated on me with


    his sister. When I found out, their pup was already over nine


    months old.”