Justin returned home along with Noah when he saw Natalie with her friends.
"Having fun?" his cold voice reached Natalie as he looked at her, sitting so closely with Vincent.
Natalie could sense it and immediately stood up. She went straight to Justin and hugged him, clinging like a child. "You’re back, darling. I missed you so much."
At this, the coldness inside him disappeared and he hugged her back. "That’s why I’m home early and will work from here."
Natalie could understand he had returned just because he was worried she would overdo it with her friends and forget that she was pregnant. When it came to caring about herself, Justin didn’t trust her at all.
She pulled out a smile and looked at him, "Oh... That’s... so thoughtful of you... my sweet husband."
Cathy and Mia looked at her and both gestured like puking, seeing Natalie act this way.
Justin simply looked at her, letting her act all coy. Since pregnancy, she had changed, and another real side of her was coming out—and he liked it.
Victor frowned to see Justin and said to Vincent, "He intentionally returned early. Won’t even let us spend time with her. Asshole."
Vincent smirked and said, "That he is."
"You two can’t change the name on her marriage certificate, so just bear with him," Mia commented, only to have Cathy hum in agreement.
Natalie looked at Noah, "You’re here as well?"
Noah offered her a greeting nod.
Natalie looked back at Justin and he explained, "Both of us need to work on the new project, so I called him here."
Natalie understood, but then cursed Noah in her heart, Dumb Noah. Rejected my sweet girl.
"Oh! I see so many guests after so long," a familiar cheerful voice was heard. "Wonderful."
Sebastian was standing there, but he was not alone. Meira was standing by his side.
He turned to Meira and said, "Didn’t I tell you it’s going to be fun? And you were running back to your place. Let me introduce you to the guests..."
Everyone looked at them. Noah and Meira’s gazes met, but she immediately lowered her eyes.
"Hold on!" Natalie said, asking curiously, "Why are you two coming together?"
Meira didn’t have to make any effort when Sebastian was the main spokesperson. "Sister, I had my project work at university and I met Meira. Her classes were over, so we returned together."
"Oh!" Natalie said and looked at Meira, who was quiet seeing so many unfamiliar people. "Let me introduce you to my friends," she said and held her hand to take her towards the guests.
"Guys, this is Justin’s younger sister, Meira," Natalie said, and everyone offered a welcoming gesture.
"These are my childhood best friends, Mia and Cathy."
Meira looked at them. "Hello!"
"Such a beautiful little girl," Mia said, to which Cathy nodded, "University student. Whoa! She is living her lovely days. Study, fun, boyfriends, then lots of fun... hmm?"
Meira didn’t know how to react. Her face turned a little red. Boyfriend? She didn’t have one, and wasn’t sure she could ever have one.
"Stop teasing her," Natalie warned the two. "She is not in a hurry. When the time comes, she will find the best man in this world." Then she looked at her silver-haired friend. "This is Vincent, my friend."
Meira looked at the handsome and dazzlingly attractive Vincent. His silver hair—a rare sight to her eyes—made him look even more captivating.
The perfectly fitted black shirt on his perfectly built, tall, and well-toned body, the top open buttons almost letting her see what was underneath; the sleeves rolled up, revealing perfectly sculpted arms. Those long legs, clad in black trousers, one folded over the other—the way he sat like a king..
He seemed straight out of those romantic webtoons she had been reading lately, ever since her friend Olive introduced them to her.
Vincent offered her a lopsided smile. "Little girl, don’t be so dazzled. I know, I’m irresistibly handsome, but you are like a little sister."
Meira snapped back to her senses. "No... I just found you similar to something I know..."
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