SWNOVELS Chapter 16
Chapter 16 Glory Days
Trevor surveyed his surroundings before turning back to Natalie with a look of pity. “Just a piece of advice, if I may.
“Stop wasting your time and energy on your hobbies. You should just go back and appease Mr. Chase.”
Natalie clenched her fists in anger at his words. “Is he threatening you for this?”
Trevor sighed in response. “Mr. Chase has made it clear that assisting you in any way whatsoever would be seen as a betrayal to him and the Blue Ocean Group. I don’t think anyone would dare offend him.”
The Blue Ocean Group was founded by Henry. In just a few years, it became a major player in the business world.
As a result, Henry was acclaimed as the king of the business world. Few would have the gall and capabilities to try and offend Henry.
Natalie bit down on her bottom lip in anger. She couldn’t believe that Henry would be so despicable.
“I hope you understand my situation. There’s no way I can help you.” Trevor left in a hurry to avoid being implicated.
Natalie wasn’t ready to give up yet. She refused to believe that Henry was as invincible as Trevor had claimed.
She went home and prepared her resume and relevant documents.
The next day, Natalie headed out for interviews with various companies.
But no matter which company she went to, the result was the same.
Interviewers immediately rejected her application when they saw her name. “I’m sorry, but we can’t hire you.”
Natalie didn’t even oppose their decision because she already knew the reason behind it all. She was mentally strained as she exited the company.
It seemed that Henry was dead set on ruining her life. His goal was to leave her out of options so that she would go back to him, begging for forgiveness.
Natalie steeled her resolve once more. Henry’s threats would not break her.
She would definitely be able to land a job to live her own life freely!
However, dreams are just an escape from reality. Her fantasies for a peaceful
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“Ms. Shepherd, I’m calling to notify you about the house as you instructed.”
Her heart started pounding fast. “What happened?”
The caller replied, “The Blue Ocean Group has expressed their interest in the entire plot of land surrounding the house.”
“What?” Natalie gripped her phone tightly.
The Blue Ocean Group … This meant that it was Henry’s doing.
She refused to believe that Henry just so happened to be interested in that particular plot of land.
“The Blue Ocean Group has made a generous offer, and so the majority had already signed their agreement on proceeding with the demolition.”
Natalie had sold the house reluctantly three years ago to settle the debts when the Shepherd family was bankrupted.
She had always hoped to reclaim the house when she could finally afford it.
She had made agreements with the tenants since then to inform her about anything concerning the house.
The house held Natalie’s precious memories. She shared the sentiment with her father on how much the house meant to their family.
Daniel had always emphasized that the house was a safe haven for his wife and daughter, that it was their home.
Natalie always wanted to protect the house for her father’s sake.
The caller continued, “They made an offer I can’t really refuse… so I’ve also signed up.”
Natalie acknowledged that the tenants had every right to do whatever they wanted after they bought the house.
Moreover, the Blue Ocean Group would never give up on their target.
She could not stop the tenants from signing the deal and going against the Blue Ocean Group alone.
Natalie took some time to regain her composure before replying, “I understand. Thank you for remembering my request and letting me know about this.”
As she hung up, Natalie felt she could barely breathe. It was as though an invisible weight was weighing down on her right now.
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She wondered if meeting up with Henry was her only option.
Hence, she begrudgingly called Henry with her phone. However, the call never connected.
Natalie decided to send him a message instead. “Where are you? We need to talk.” Time slowly passed as she stared at her phone, waiting for a reply. She realized that she could not be sitting around like this.
Natalie made another call, this time to Wade. “Hello? Mr. Levine? What’s Henry’s schedule for the day?”
“I’m sorry. I can’t disclose Mr. Chase’s itinerary to anyone, not even you.”
Natalie started panicking as she was worried that the Blue Ocean Group might have already finalized the demolition as she waited.
Her tone was anxious. “Mr. Levine, I have something important to discuss with Henry right now! Just tell me his current location! I won’t mention that it was you.”
Wade hesitated for a moment. “If it’s that urgent, then head over to Regal Manor. Mr. Chase is there for a party tonight.”
Natalie was relieved. “Thank you.”
She understood that the matter would not be resolved right after they met up. But at the very least, she finally saw a glimmer of hope.
Unbeknownst to her, the phone call between her and Wade was on loudspeaker the entire time. And Henry had been sitting by Wade’s side.
Henry determined every answer that Wade had given over the phone.
“Mr. Chase, she should be here anytime soon.
Henry raised his eyebrows in anticipation and excitement. He seemed like a wolf patiently waiting for its prey.
Natalie had called for a taxi directly to Regal Manor.
She had only ever heard about the place. All she knew was that it was a place where the rich spent their time leisurely.
Everyone inside was formally dressed. And Natalie stuck out like a sore thumb. with her casual outfit.
The fancily dressed women threw snickering looks at her.
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“Women nowadays really do try anything just to attract attention, hoping that some rich man would adopt them as their wife.”
They had assumed Natalie was dressed as such to attract a rich man’s attention. But she ignored their gossip and assumptions and focused on finding her target.
Henry was hard to miss. Even amongst a group of people, he would undoubtedly shine the brightest among them.
He wore a silver–colored custom–made suit with a dark shirt underneath that exposed his neck.
His long, slender fingers held a burning cigarette between them. His eyes tracked his prey through the smoke.
Natalie was certain she was stepping into a trap laid by Henry, but she still walked toward him.
Henry was playing cards with a few other gentlemen.
Natalie politely asked, “Mr. Chase, can I have a word with
you
alone?”
Henry completely ignored her and continued smoking his cigarette.
Among the gentlemen at the table included Leonard. As an expert in romance, he could tell from a glance that the couple must have had an argument.
He quickly lowered his head and pretended to be deep in thought, looking at the cards in his hand.
The fellow gentlemen at the table began to tease Henry after glancing at Natalie. playfully. “Looks like your glory days aren’t over just yet, Henry! Just how many women have tried to hit on you tonight?”
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