Chatper 102


    Chapter 102


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    “I’ve had it up to here with the rumors swirling outside. I’m giving you one more month?


    The paparazzi had already snapped pictures of Madelyning and going from the Majestic Meadows


    Manor. Nestled in the city center, where real estate was worth its weight in gold, the manor was home


    to a select few households, each dripping with wealth. The gossip about him and Madelyn had be


    grating to his ears,


    Nate was growing up fast, bing more perceptive by the day. Even if Natalie refused to


    acknowledge them as family, he couldn’t let Nate grow up thinking some other woman was his mother.


    Brian carefully wiped the blood from Nate’s shin, cleaned his face, and was about to clean his little


    hands when he noticed Nate’s right hand was firmly pocketing something.


    He nced at Nate’s bulging pocket, which seemed to hide a secret treasure,


    “What’s that, son? Can I see it?” he asked softly, looking into Nate’s eyes,


    Nate pursed his lips. With a thoughtful frown, he finally pulled out a t, little velvet box and handed it to


    Brian. “It’s from Natalie.” he said.


    Brian paused, opening the muddy box to reveal a ck Diamond Pendant with a lucky knot tied around


    it.


    A bright yellow note was also inside that read, “Wish little Nate all the best and a safe year ahead.”


    It was Natalie’s handwriting, somewhat rushed but beautifully penned.


    Brian was suddenly reminded of the night before when he’d torn Natalie’s dress, and she had pleaded


    with him, exining that she’d sent the gift to Nate.


    He’d thought she was making excuses, but she was telling the truth. He had misjudged her.


    “Daddy, but why was Natalie’s gift in the flowerbed?” Nate asked, holding the delicate charm the size of


    his little finger.


    “I don’t know, boy,” Brian said absently, looking up at his child. “But… I made a big mistake.”


    Nate thought about it and replied, “If you know it’s wrong, just fix it. Isn’t that what you taught me,


    Daddy?”


    But Natalie might never forgive him in this lifetime for the grave mistake he had made and the hurt he


    had caused her.


    Gavin rushed over when he heard from Rosie that Natalie had been hospitalized.


    Natalie’s bleeding had stopped, and she was about to discharge herself from the hospital


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    forcefully when Gavin walked in. Seeing her trying to get out of bed, he immediately strode over and


    grabbed her.


    “It it’s about returning to the set, there’s no need. I’ve already had Sofia reced. The new supporting


    actress just joined the crew and is catching up, so they won’t need you yet.”


    He inadvertently gripped Natalie’s wrist right where it was wounded, making her wince in pain.


    Gavin let go only to notice the marks of a belt on Natalie’s wrist. His heart skipped a beat, and he rolled


    up her sleeve to reveal more bruises.


    “What happened to you…” Gavin paused, his mind racing. “Who would do such a thing?”


    Natalie quickly withdrew her hand, letting her sleeve fall back into ce, and replied calmly. “Don’t tell


    King.”


    “Brian was the culprit,” she thought.


    “Thanks for handling the situation with Sofia the other night, and sorry for the trouble,” she changed the


    subject, addressing Gavin.


    “It was nothing. Given our rtionship, do you need to use the word ‘trouble“?” Gavin replied irritably.


    “I’ve told you before I’d do anything for you.”


    The patriarch of the James family treated Natalie like a daughter, and the James family never hesitated


    to act on her behalf. Gavin had long considered Natalie as his little sister. She was even younger than


    Rosie and should have been cherished and protected by her family.