Chapter 717


    Natalie subconsciously shot a look at Tobias.


    She really hoped that Tobias would soften a little and show Peter some respect, at least not to


    provoke his grandfather even further.


    Tobias''s eyes went dark.


    His sharp gazended on Yuna''s face. "Thank you very much, Yuna."


    His voice was t and monotonous, devoid of any emotions.


    Yuna replied gently, "It''s what I should have done."


    "A thank you is not enough. You should propose a toast to her," Peter interrupted.


    Tobias immediately lifted his wine ss.


    Before Yuna could even react, he already downed the entire ss of wine at once.


    A hint of disappointment shed in Yuna''s eyes.


    Meanwhile, Selina stifled a giggle as she watched their interaction.


    When Yuna was about to raise her own ss of wine, she looked like she had prepared a speech


    for that. However, the way Tobias had gulped the wine first rendered Yuna utterly speechless.


    Peter was frustrated with Tobias'' actions, but he didn''t know how to tell him off.


    He could only keep his anger to himself and sulk throughout the whole dinner.


    After dinner, Peter stood up abruptly.


    "Come with me, Tobias. We need to talk."


    Tobias looked at Natalie and said, "Natalie, you stay with Selina. I''ll be back soon."


    Natalie nodded.


    After a pause, Tobias said, "Don''t stay up waiting for me if I take too long."


    Natalie smiled. "Okay, okay. Stop worrying about me."


    She knew that Peter would definitely be giving Tobias a hard time, and she had already guessed


    that their conversation would not end so soon.


    Cecilia, Selina, and Natalie sat next to each other on a sofa.


    "Mother, has Yuna left already?" Selina asked.


    Cecilia nodded. "She just left."


    Selina let out a little snort. "At least she knows what''s good for her. She is aware that no one else,


    save for Grandpa, likes her."


    Cecilia frowned and stared at Selina. "Don''t say


    that, Selina. After all, she has helped us a lot with Tobias."


    "I know that, but I just don''t like her," Selina replied indifferently.


    Selina couldn''t exin why she had felt repulsed by Yuna the very first time she saw her. She


    thought that Yuna looked just like a scheming b*tch.


    Yuna liked to act pure and innocent, but who knew what was hiding behind the fagade.


    Cecilia sighed, then looked at Natalie. "Natalie, please don''t overthink this."


    Natalie smiled and replied, "Don''t worry, Auntie. I won''t."


    "Natalie, why are you still calling my mom Auntie?" Selina interrupted.


    Natalie paused.


    Her face suddenly turned red.


    Cecilia red at Selina. "There''s no need to change the way she addresses me yet. After all, we''re


    still waiting for an official wedding ceremony yet. It''s not toote to change it after the wedding."


    Selina stuck out her tongue yfully.


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    On the other hand, Natalie breathed a sigh of relief.


    She knew that she would need to address Cecilia as her mother-inw sooner orter. Although


    she had also once done so, she felt a little embarrassed to call her that now. It would probably be


    more appropriate to do that after the wedding.


    "Although Peter is a stubborn old man, Tobias'' love for you will never change. You know that,


    Natalie," Cecilia added.


    Earlier, Peter had invited Yuna toe, and he had deliberately said so many hurtful words to


    Natalie. Cecilia was afraid that Natalie would be affected.


    She also knew that Natalie was an overthinker.


    However, to her surprise, Natalie did not seem to mind at all this time.


    Natalie smiled genuinely. "Tobias and I have been through so much, Auntie. I can''t possibly be the


    same as before, getting suspicious because of such a small matter. Tobias is the one I''ll be


    spending the rest of my life with, not Mr. Whitlock, so I won''t be bothered by whatever Mr. Whitlock


    says."


    Cecilia was not wrong. If it were in the past, Natalie would definitely overthink Peter''s words.


    The old Natalie would be afraid that Tobias'' feelings for her would change because of Peter''s


    opinion. She would be so unconfident in herself in front of the outstanding Yuna.


    But she was different now.


    She had unmoving faith in Tobias and herself.


    Upon hearing her reassurance, Cecilia nodded in relief.


    She smiled affectionately at Natalie and said, "It''s good that you think this way. Trust is extremely


    important in a rtionship."


    Natalie bobbed her head. "You''re right. I realized that I had so many conflicts with Tobias because I


    didn''t trust him enough. But after we have been through so much together, I believe we have


    already built more than enough trust between us."


    Peter summoned Tobias to his study.


    As soon as Tobias arrived, Peter went straight to the point and spoke. "Tobias, Yuna saved you this


    time, and you owe her a great deal."


    Tobias said lowly, "I understand, Grandpa. I can repay her, whether in terms of fame or fortune."


    Peter frowned. "You know that she doesn''t want these."


    Tobias'' gazended on Peter''s face. "That''s the only thing I can''t give her, Grandpa." "Why not?"


    Peter suddenly raised his voice.


    "What''s wrong with Yuna? No matter her looks, family background, or education, she''s streets


    ahead from that Natalie."


    "To you, she''s nothingpared to Yuna, but to me, Yuna is no match for Natalie," Tobias said


    indifferently.


    Peter was speechless.


    He red at Tobias, seething. "Tobias, that woman is nothing but a scourge. If it weren''t for her, you


    would never..."


    "Grandpa!" Tobias cut him off. "Natalie will be my wife. Whether you acknowledge her or not, she


    will still be my wife. I hope you will at least have some respect for my wife."


    Peter gaped in shock.


    He''d always had a bad temper, but it had never had any effect on Tobias.


    "Tobias, why do you like that woman so much?" Peter let out a long sigh.


    Tobias pursed his lips and said nothing.


    Peter got up from his seat and paced in the study.


    After a long while, he stopped.


    He looked at Tobias. "If you want me to ept Natalie, you''ll have to stay here with her for half a


    month. If she can make me change my mind, then I''ll give you my blessing."


    Tobias''s eyes glinted. "Are you serious, Grandpa?"


    Peter red at him. "Have I ever lied to you?"


    Tobias lowered his gaze, his expression unfathomable as if pondering something.


    After a while, he nodded. "Alright, I agree."


    "I have one more condition," Peter continued. "Yuna did contribute to saving you, and I hope that


    you can have a good talk with herter. Thank her properly. The Whitlock family doesn''t like to owe


    people, and I don''t think you do either."


    Tobias''s voice was calm, "Okay."