SWNOVELS Chapter 18
Chapter 18 Since When Have You Been So Obedient
“Go ahead and please me first,” Henry challenged with a raised eyebrow.
Natalie was sorely mistaken if she thought she had any sort of power over him or if she could live without him..
He was going to crush her hopes completely.
Natalie tried to keep her calm as she asked, “How do you want me to please you?”
Henry’s lips parted to answer, but before he could, he was interrupted by a voice coming from outside the car.
“Henry, I saw you at the party, but you disappeared. So this is where you ran off to…”
A woman with a delicate waist said as she walked over to them, but as her gaze landed on Natalie, she trailed off.
The woman narrowed her eyes at Natalie, and there was barely hidden hostility in her eyes.
She asked cautiously, “Henry, who’s this?”
She had known Henry for three years, but she had never seen that woman around him!
Besides, Natalie was also considered quite a beauty. Other women would often keep their guard up around her.
Natalie remained silent. She wanted to hear how Henry would introduce her to
that woman.
Henry cast a lazy glance at Natalie before he answered casually, “My assistant.”
His assistant.
Natalie’s expression remained unchanged, but her heart ached at how he introduced her.
Was she such an embarrassment to him that he couldn’t even introduce her to his friends as his wife? Did he only think that she was fit to be his assistant?
Regardless, they were about to get divorced, so she didn’t need to ponder over the unpleasant emotion she felt.
The woman grinned in satisfaction. “I see. Then, let’s go to the restaurant over there for dinner. I’m hungry.”
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Henry stared long and hard at Natalie before he agreed, “Okay.”
The woman broke out into another radiant smile and walked up to him. “Let’s go!.
The both of them walked side–by–side before Henry realized that Natalie wasn’t walking with them.
He stopped in his tracks and turned his cold gaze to Natalie. “Why are you still standing there?”
“I’d only be a third wheel if I accompanied you to dinner with her,” Natalie answered calmly.
Henry scoffed coldly. “Third wheel? You’re just a mere assistant; you think too highly of yourself!”
Natalie’s heart clenched despite her best efforts to remain unfazed. She could. only follow Henry and the woman obediently.
Only then did Henry walk to the restaurant with that woman.
Natalie followed wordlessly behind them as if she was actually his assistant. She was sure that if she kept up this act, she could please him.
If she didn’t need Henry to agree to her request, she wouldn’t have listened to him in the first place!
Henry ordered some food after they entered the restaurant. The service in the restaurant was excellent, so their food arrived shortly after they placed their order.
The woman suddenly put down her cutlery and studied her manicure, which she had just gotten done.
She raised her head to look at Henry before she said, “Henry, do you mind if I get your assistant to help me shell the prawns?”
Natalie frowned slightly. This woman really knew how to order others around!
Henry turned his head to Natalie and ordered expressionlessly, “Didn’t you hear her? Go shell the prawns for her!”
The woman’s smile widened as she cooed, “Oh, Henry, you’re so nice to me!”
At the same time, she secretly surmised that Natalie was indeed Henry’s assistant based on his attitude toward her.
Henry’s gaze was still on Natalie even after he gave her his order. He studied her
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She had always been dignified, so she would probably say no.
In fact, he wanted her to say no!
At least it would make him feel she still cared that he was nice to other women.
At least it would mean that she wasn’t acting when she said that she liked him.
back then.
At least it would mean that she wasn’t fake!
However, Natalie always made decisions that disappointed him.
Natalie plastered a joyous expression as she agreed good–naturedly, “Alright, but my hands are quite dirty. I’ll go wash my hands first, and then I’ll shell the prawns for you!”
After that, she turned and went into the bathroom.
Henry was practically fuming at her response.
That woman could also tell that Henry was in a bad mood. She asked cautiously, Henry, what’s wrong?”
Henry didn’t answer. Instead, he pursed his lips together in a thin line.
Not long later, Natalie returned from washing her hands.
She stood by that woman’s side and shelled the prawns. As she shelled the prawns, she said cheerfully, “This is a really good season to eat prawns!”
Her bright smile only served to fan the flames in Henry’s heart.
Eventually, Henry snapped. He stood up abruptly and grabbed Natalie’s elbow before dragging her out of the restaurant.
“Henry? Henry! Where are you going?” The woman called out in confusion as Henry left with Natalie.
After they had left the restaurant, Henry shoved her roughly against his car.
His hands grabbed her shoulders tightly as if he wanted to crush them into pieces.
“Since when have you been so obedient? Would you follow my instructions if I told you to watch me and another woman in bed?” Henry gritted out angrily.
Natalie stared back at him, dumbfounded. She had absolutely no idea why he was so upset.
“Didn’t you tell me to please you? I was merely following instructions. Am I
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anxiously.
She needed him to tell her what he wanted because she didn’t have the time or energy to figure out what he wanted.
Besides, he also never gave her a chance to figure out what he wanted.
“I’m going to demolish that house! I swear I will!” Henry roared. He seemed to be taking revenge on her for her attitude just now.
Furthermore, there was a coldness in his eyes that wasn’t previously there when he glared at her.
His words and gaze cut Natalie’s heart deeply.
She desperately pulled at his arm. “Henry, I told you you can do whatever you want to me, but that house belongs to my father! Please, I’m begging you, don’t touch it!”
How could she let Daniel lose his house because of her?
For some people, a house was just a place to stay. But to Natalie and Daniel, that house was their safe haven.
This was the first time Natalie became vulnerable in front of Henry.
Her voice was shaky, and her eyes were pleading as she continued, “I’m begging you! Tell me what to do for you to-
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Before she could finish, Henry had forcefully flung her hand away from his arm. His expression was cold as he said, “Fine, I’ll give you another chance.”
Natalie’s eyes lit up as she asked hurriedly, “What do you need me to do?”
Henry’s gaze landed on her empty ring finger.
“Find your wedding ring and put it back on. Once you’ve done that, I’ll pretend. that nothing ever happened,” Henry said with narrowed eyes.
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