Chapter <b>113 </b>
Natasha said, “We talked about life, ideals, and our life views.”
Alexei’s gaze was dangerous.
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Natasha sensed trouble and, grinning, stopped teasing him. “He said he had seen me in Scrushire seven years ago.”
“What else?” Alexei gritted his teeth.
He thought, ‘Seven years? He appeared in her life quite earlier than I did.’
“That’s all, I didn’t ask.” Natasha spread her hands innocently. “What does it matter when he saw me? I don’t recognize him anyway.”
His heart eased, and his clouded face instantly cleared.
Alexei couldn’t help but chuckle. It seemed that Natasha truly didn’t pay any mind to men with ulterior motives.
All his jealousy was for nothing.
Alexei thought, ‘If I were to say I had seen her before, Natasha would surely dig for details, scrutinize every moment.
‘She would also debate with me about every possible scenario of their meeting.’
In a good mood, Alexei curved his lips upward and extended a hand to caress her earlobe. “What did you go <i>to </i>Scrushire for seven years ago?”
Natasha swallowed the cake in her mouth. “I went there to participate in a academicpetition.”
That year, she won first ce, but it wasn’t a pleasant memory.
Noticing the indifference in her tone, Alexei thought, ‘Olivia was still acting like a tyrant in the rk family back then, and Natasha hadn’t broken ties with her family yet. She must have been bullied.
He squeezed her hand.
Natasha smiled at him. “It’s fine.”
Alexei didn’t press her about past experiences that would upset her.
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He secretly wondered, ‘Olivia wasn’t sentenced for a long time. Ramona has significantly exploited the rk family because of her.
‘Now that Olivia is a disgraced criminal, when she gets out, will the rk family still maintain their usual favoritism toward this worthless and troublesome woman who has caused them
endless problems?
‘Probably not.’
These days, the rk family had been toyed with by Alexei like a cat would with a mouse.
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Under multi–pronged attacks, the once–promising rk family was now in a precarious situation, with every step like walking a tightrope.
Poverty would bring endless sorrow to a family. It would apply to the rk family as well.
Alexei thought, ‘There is no hurry!‘
His eyes were filled with icy resolve.
He thought, ‘Since the rk family insists on atoning for their actions, I will let the guilt- ridden Olivia deliver the final blow.‘
“I wish I had met you sooner,” Alexei suddenly said.
He thought, ‘What would Natasha be like at sixteen?‘
On second thought, he didn’t feel so happy anymore.
First, Natasha had Lucas, then she met Archer. Each of them had participated to varying degrees in her youth.
He was the only one who came to her life toote.
He reached out, pulled her from the chair into his arms, buried his head in her neck, his voice muffled and frustrated.
If he had been the one to meet her back then, he would have fiercely scared away all her rivals, like a wild dog guarding a bone, and brought her back to his ce right away.
Natasha had never seen him so frustrated and sullen.
Natasha smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck. “It’s not toote now.”
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Even though they didn’t have a shared past, they would share the rest of their lives together.
Alexei stared intently at her face.
Natasha instinctively covered her mouth.
She said, “No, we are at an open–air garden.”
She meant that someone coulde at any moment.
Their close embrace in broad daylight was already too much.
Alexei moved closer like a puppy, lightly kissing the back of her hand, his voice low and husky. “It’s fine. No one dares toe.”
He charmed her with his maic, deep voice. “Natasha. I’m jealous,fort me, baby. I’m so jealous. I hate them.”
Natasha’s scalp tingled.
She thought, ‘Good heavens, when did this wicked wolf be like this?‘
A long time passed.
Smacking sounds came from the open–air garden.
Alexei chuckled softly as he patted the back of Natasha, who was almost out of breath.
His voice was filled with satisfaction and lingering delight as he said, “It’s sweet. It’s a strawberry cupcake.”
Natasha, in embarrassment, pped a hand over his mouth.
Then he held her hand and kissed it.
She looked at the flowerbed despairingly.
Natasha thought, ‘He truly doesn’t deserve sympathy‘
Meanwhile, a girl carrying a stack of her treasured board games, who was about to find Natasha to y with, suddenly stopped in her tracks.
She ignored the props that fell to the ground, stretching her arms out to both sides, blocking a group of exuberant peers like a hen protecting its chicks.
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She said, “It just urred to me that Natasha said she went to Peace Garden to rest. Let’s not
disturb her.”
A person said, “No way! Didn’t you say Alexei just brought Natasha some food and went to the garden?”
The girl said, “What do you know? Let’s not go. We can y games anytime.”
Her tone was resolute. Although the others were suspicious, they had no choice but to give up this great opportunity to curry favor with Natasha, who would be the wife of the future head of the family.
After all, with no one to take the lead, they didn’t dare to go and talk to Natasha and Alexei, let alone hanging out with them.
They regretted not have actively stood up for Alexei earlier..
Otherwise, they felt that their family would be the one favored now.
The group reluctantly walked back.
<i>The </i>girl, who walked at the back and watched them exit, struggled to suppress the urge to look back.
She appeared calm on the surface, but was screaming internally.
She thought, ‘What did I just see?‘
Just thinking about that glimpse in the flower bushes, she blushed and her heart raced.
She thought, ‘Wow. These two have so much sexual tension.
‘It was nothing more than a simple kiss, but the fleeting scene I saw made my heart race more than reading illiciticste at night.
‘Is it a looks problem?‘
She covered her face.
She felt that Alexei acted like he wanted to devour Natasha.
Leaving aside how Natasha and Alexei’s action shocked the innocent girl, Edgar announced his decision regarding Avery’s family.
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As Alexei expected, Edgar bypassed past matters and transferred a sum of property from his assets to Avery and Archer.
All the Turner family members present had different expressions.
Royce and Harley could barely keep smiles on their faces. They were trying to please Edgar all day, only to receive the news of him giving benefits to others.
Dereck and Gabriel felt a pang of envy, as there were many valuable assets involved in this decision.
Others thought more deeply. Minerva imed to be going abroad for medical treatment, and Archer didn’t seem to have much ambition.
But people’s hearts were fickle. No one could guarantee that they would stay this way.
Today, this might very well be a signal of Avery’s family’s official return <i>to </i>the Turner family.
Vivian remained silent. her feelings were quiteplex.
Avery was her brother from the same mother, but what he gained might also be a share that originally belonged to her.
With more people sharing the cake, each would get a smaller slice.
Lucia was the most direct in her opposition.
She said, “Dad, how can you? I’ve wanted that jewelrypany for ages, and you never agreed to give it to me.
“Avery betrayed the family for a woman. He made such a huge mistake. That makes him a sinner. Why is he allowed to join us now?”
“Enough!” Edgar tapped his cane and red at her.
He added, “These are my things. I can distribute them as I please, and it’s not for you to manage.”
Lucia protested, “It’s fine if you give it to others, but to him? Isn’t that the same as giving it to Minerva? Did Byron die for nothing?”
She subconsciously or deliberately ignored Archer’s presence.
“Lucia!” Cora, who had been silent, suddenly stood up. “Watch your words!”
Lucia was startled, but remained defiant.
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