Chapter 1351
Natalie rubbed her nose. “You''re right, and I get it now. I''m just too worried about Joyce because she''d
gone through so much in her rtionship with Stanley. I want her to only be happy from now on, and I
don''t want her to get hurt again. That''s why I''m being so cautious. I''ve forgotten that I might end up
messing things up by overthinking.”
“Yes, that''s the mindset.” Shane nodded in delight before asking, “By the way, when are youing
back? Your son and daughter miss you.”
“Oh?” Natalie smiled contemptuously. “Connor and Sharon are the only ones missing me, is it? Don''t
you miss me?”
“Of course, I do!” Shane raised his chin.
In response, Natalie smiled and uttered, “I thought you''d say otherwise. All right. I''ll head back
tomorrow.”
“Okay. I''ll fetch you from the airport tomorrow.” Shane was over the moon when he heard Natalie was
heading back the next day.
Natalie nodded. “Okay. I''ll give you a call before I board the ne tomorrow. I''ll hang up now.”
After hanging up, Natalie nced at Justin. “I''m sorry to have doubted your identity, Mr. Sutter. I''ve
already asked my husband, and you''re indeed the CEO of Sutter Group in Avenport.”
“It''s all right, Mrs. Thompson. It''s good that the misunderstanding has been resolved. Do you trust me
now when I say I don''t have any ulterior motives for approaching Joyce?” Justin ced his hands
under his chin and smiled.
Natalie shook her head in response. “No. I still don''t trust you, but I''ll try to believe that you''re truly fond
of Joyce, and that''s why you''re after her instead of other motives. Hence, don''t disappoint me, Mr.
Sutter. Also, don''t break Joyce''s heart. She''d been through enough.”
Upon hearing that, Justin stopped smiling and answered with a stern expression, “Don''t worry, Mrs.
Thompson. I won''t disappoint you.”
“That''s good, then.” Natalie smiled. “If you''re really in love with Joyce, I''ll still look the other way, even if
you have ulterior motives toward her. However, if I find out that you''re not in love with her, and you''re
just taking advantage of her, I''ll certainlye for you.”
Natalie narrowed her eyes and warned him.
Justin then smiled and nodded. “Okay! You''d have to scrutinize me, Mrs. Thompson.”
Natalie scoffed and answered, “Don''t worry. I''ll do exactly that. Hence, don''t let me find dirt on you.”
Justin smiled and answered, “Of course.”
Right then, Joyce was walking out of the room after getting changed. She was puzzled when she
sensed the awkward vibe between Natalie and Justin. “Nat, Justin, what were you guys talking about?”
“It''s nothing. Mr. Sutter and I were just talking about work.” Natalie smiled and took a sip of water.
Justin nodded in agreement.
Joyce was not convinced. She looked at Natalie and Justin before questioning, “You guys were talking
about work? One of you is a designer, while the other is a CEO of apany involved in the light
industry. What could you two possibly have inmon? How were you guys talking about work?”
“Why not? Since Mr. Sutter is involved in the light industry, he can help us build new machines for our
business!” Natalie lowered her gaze to hide her guilt.
Justin smiled and chimed in, “That''s right, Joyce.”
Upon seeing how earnestly they were acting, Joyce shrugged and uttered, “Okay, then. So, Nat, are
you going to coborate with Justin?”
“Perhaps,” Natalie blurted and tried to change the topic. “Let''s leave it at that, Joyce. Come here and
sit.” She patted the seat next to herself.
Joyce sat down next to Justin.
Natalie then stood up and said, “Oh! Something has slipped my mind. Joyce, wait here, okay? I need to
make a phone call. I''lle back and chat with you after that.”
With that, Natalie walked toward the balcony with her phone.
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Joyce couldn''t help but tilt her head in bewilderment. “That''s weird. Why do I feel like Nat is acting
strange? She''s not acting like herself. I feel like she''s avoiding something.”