Sebastian growled.He had already been thwarted by a phone call once; he wasn’t keen on letting it happen again.He grabbed the device, fully intending to hang up and turn it off altogether.N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content.


    “Who is it?”Natalie asked.


    Curious, she sat up and peeked over his shoulder.She nced at his phone and saw the caller 1D disyed on the screen.


    “Charis Turner”.


    A woman’s name.


    ‘Is it out friends” Natalie wrapped herself in the nket and sat on the bed Her face still looked flushed. She pulled the ck rubber band on her wrist with her teeth and tied her hair into a messy bun Her intuition told her that something was wrong Charit was a woman’ name .Natalie had lived with Sebastian for so long, but he had never mentioned any woman, including this Charia. She didn’t think he had a close rtionship with any woman Besides, considering the woman had called him at this how it seemed apparent she had a special rtionship with Sebastian knew that Charis was returning from brand We just didn’t expect to receive a call from her at this hour


    “She’s an acquaintance. I think she has called to tell me something” Sebastian exined briefly. He couldn’t think about anything else whe was lying beside him.


    Her body was soft and tender, as if she had no bones Although she looked petite, ripples of pleasure had exploded in Sebastian’s body as he cupped her warm flesh whilst caressing her smooth skin.


    Sebastian couldn’t contain his excitement anymore. He leaned closer to kiss her again, but Natalie pushed him away


    “Why haven’t you mentioned her before? Why is she calling youte at night?” Natalie asked, cocking her head to the side


    “She lives abroad now. It’s morning there. She is probably too busy to remember the time difference,” he said, wrapping his arm around Natalie’s shoulder. Charis was a workaholic. She would drown in work and forget that she had a personal life.


    Sebastian liked coborating with such people who put work above everything else. That was one of the reasons why he started a business with Charis Natalie felt there was something more to it. Things weren’t as honest as Sebastian made it seem.“Shouldn’t you call her back? She probably has something important to say.” Sebastian was in no mood to talk to Chairs. He wanted to continue making out with his wife. But Natalie wanted him to call her back. If he didn’t, it would only garner her suspicion.


    “Okay. I’ll call her now.” Sebastian took his phone and called Charis. It was noisy on the other end of the line.


    Charis was in California. She was on her annual vacation and had just finished a short trip


    “What happened? Were you so absorbed in work that you didn’t have the time to even answer my call?” Charis sounded enthusiastic.


    ‘It’s eleven in the evening in Seacisco.” Sebastian pulled Natalie in his arms. Her pouted lips and sullen face increased his desire to kiss her; she looked adorable. He leaned forward and bit her lip again.


    “What’s up?” he asked over the phone, hoping to end the conversation soon.


    “lm returning next week, right? I want to bring you a gift. Do you want anything specific? But nothing too expensive, okay? I’ve indeed made some money from the previous project. But Garrett has ripped me off.”


    “No, thanks. If there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up,” Sebastian replied tersely as his mind was filled with other thoughts.


    “Okay. Let’s catch up after I return. I haven’t seen you guys for a long time.” Charis hung up the phone. She knew Sebastian very well. Judging from his tone, it seemed obvious that he didn’t want to talk to her right now.


    Sebastian put down his phone. However, Natalie still looked unhappy. She could hear the muffled voice of the woman from the other end. She could only make out thest sentence where Charis said she wanted to catch up with Sebastian.


    “She called to tell me that she wasing back.” Sebastian pulled the nket away and buried his head in Natalie’s bosom, peppering little kisses.


    “Shall we carry on? I’m so hard; it’s very ufortable, you know.” Natalie was no longer in the mood to have sex with him. She subconsciously pushed him away and asked, “Are you two close?”


    Charis seemed like an excellent woman who had studied and worked abroad. Moreover, she wanted to meet him first thing she came back. Her intention seemed obvious.


    Sebastian sensed something was bothering Natalie. He understood he wouldn’t be able to have sex with her tonightHe pushed himself off Natalie and rested on the bed, pulling her in his arms. “We haven’t been in touch for a while.” he said, staring at the ceiling.


    After a moment’s thought, he added, “She also works in the Larson Group; she is a senior executive. She has been exploring the overseas market. You’ll probably meet her after shees back.”


    Natalie sprang up from the bed and looked at Sebastian in shock. “Howe you know the senior executive of the Larson Group?” “She was my ssmate from high school,” Sebastian said nonchntly, resting his head on Natalie’s arm.


    “High school ssmates? So, you guys have known each other for a long time. Which school did you go to?” Natalie asked, examining his face.


    The small tablemp was the only source of light in the room. The warm yellow light seemed to soften Sebastian’s features.


    “Seacisco High.” Sebastian shrugged nomittally.


    Considering his current identity, he couldn’t say anything more.


    “My teachers have once mentioned that it is one of the best schools in the city,” Natalie lowered her head.


    Only children from wealthy and influential families studied there. They all had extraordinary IQs and excelled in their studies.


    Ordinary people couldn’tpete with them. Natalie fell silent. A strange feeling settled in her heart.


    Sebastian and Charis had known each other since high school and had been in touch ever since. She sensed they shared a good rtionship. Besides, the woman was now a senior executive in Larson Group, which was a testimony of her talent. She probably had been excellent in all aspects since high school.


    Natalie couldn’t help but wonder if Sebastian had a crush on her.


    “What are you thinking?” Sebastian frowned as Natalie seemed distracted. Natalie picked up her nightgown from the floor, put it on, andy back on the bed.


    “Why didn’t you ever mention her before?”


    “She’s not important to me, so I didn’t feel the need to tell you about her.” Sebastian pinched her cheek and looked into her eyes.“I’m not really close to her.” Natalie turned her head. She didn’t know if they were mere acquaintances or not. However, since Sebastian said so, Natalie chose to believe him. She rested on the bed and covered her face with the nket. A range of emotions consumed Natalie. She couldn’t shake off the unease in her heart. She felt Sebastian had too many secrets, and for some reason, he didn’t want to share them with her.


    The man had always been an enigma. She didn’t know much about him, and it looked like he didn’t want her to know more about him either. He only wanted her to see the side of him that he chose to reveal to her. It looked like Sebastian had different personas and led different lives. Natalie couldn’t see through him and find whaty beneath the exterior he revealed to the world.