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    Chapter 168


    Sometimes, watching these little moments of joy could brighten up the mood.


    She turned with a smile, only to find King standing right behind her, his gaze tenderly fixed on


    her.


    The evening breeze tousled her bangs, and King reached out to gently smooth them back into ce.


    As he withdrew his hand, he seamlessly took hold of her right hand, enveloping it in the warmth of his


    own.


    “Let’s grab a bite to eat,” he said, leading her toward the restaurant.


    Natalie followed, her eyes lingering on their intertwined hands.


    After a few seconds, as she thought of pulling her hand back, King tightened his grip, his determination


    palpable.


    He hade with a purpose–to discuss the pending proposal from theirst meeting, a matter of


    significant importance. Natalie knew it was time to give him a response, yes or no. If she could, she


    would be his fiancée from this day forward.


    She and King were childhood friends. Growing up, their families were only a few fences apart, and her


    grandmother, when she was alive, enjoyed visiting the Weston family, often taking Natalie along to y.


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    Natalie remembered seeing the handsome boy who would practice the violin with such dedication in his


    study, and the music was always so enchanting.


    King’s grandma would boast about her grandson’s achievements with pride, whether it was winning a


    musicpetition or taking his exams. He was the good boy every parent wished


    for.


    “If Natalie could be half as aplished as Ken one day, I’d be more than happy,” her grandmother


    had said countless times, to which Natalie could not take any longer.


    “There’s no need for that,” responded King’s grandma, affectionately patting Natalie’s head. “If Ken


    and Natalie were to be a couple, joining our families. Wouldn’t that be just as well?” Natalie was a child


    then and didn’t quite grasp what ‘bing one family‘ meant, but she remembered her grandmother


    nodding enthusiastically. “Yes, that would be wonderful!”


    Natalie also nodded while the adultsughed together, and Ken watched her with a smile.


    Time passed, and Natalie left the Wright family. Rumor had it that the Weston family had prospered and


    moved away!


    Later, Natalie encountered King at Bluestar and learned through Uriah that the Weston family had


    fallen from grace overnight. Their business copsed, and the father took his life while


    Chapter 168


    the mother went mad and drowned herself in the sea.


    Uriah had been managing a vineyard in Bluestar, a joint venture between King’s grandfather and a


    friend. King’s grandfather had secretly transferred the shares to Ken.


    The once illustrious Weston family vanished overnight, leaving Ken as the sole survivor.


    When they reached the restaurant’s entrance, Natalie suddenly dragged Ken to a halt.


    He looked at her, puzzled.


    Ken paused, then replied gently, “Go on.”


    Natalie knew what she was about to say, and the rity made her even more anxious.


    She had signed a one–year contract with Brian and nned toe clean to Ken.