Chapter 14 

Natalia couldn’t stand hanging around them, and frankly, she wasn’t even fond of the name Evangeline Schafer. As long as they stopped giving her a hard time, she’d be perfectly content to stay out of their sight forever

It wasn’t until three years ago, when her mother had a nasty car accident and needed cash for surgery, that she found herself reluctantly knocking on Patrick’s door. That was the moment. Natalia saw Patrick’s true colors cold and indifferent. Since then, she had severed all ties with the Schafers. Only occasionally would she catch a glimpse of Eveleen’s name on TV or Twitter

Eveleen had made her debut abroad four years prior. Though she hadn’t returned home in all that time, her beauty had earned her some recognition back home, even landing her the endearing title of nation’s first love.” 

Dragging herself home, Natalia collapsed into bed and fell into a deep sleep. In her dream, she was back on that beach

The winter seaside was harsh, with fierce winds howling. The windows of the beachfront villa rattled violently in the gusts. Eveleen was in a rage over a lost bracelet, demanding Natalia find it for her

Natalia had seen the bracelet beforea delicate diamond piece engraved with a nickname 

Evi

It was a birthday gift from Patrick to Eveleen, and she’d taken many photos with it. It was indeed a pity it was lost, but Natalia didn’t search for it

Venturing out into the pitchdark night amid the storm was tantamount to signing your own death warrant

Eveleen’s shouts echoed through the villa

Patrick summoned Natalia to his study. I hear your mother just landed a decent job recently. Is that true?” 

Even though Natalia was naive back then, she instantly grasped the veiled threat in his words. She asked him, What did you want with me today? To celebrate my birthday, or to send me to my death?” 

Patrick’s expression darkened instantly

Natalia didn’t bother with further words; she simply headed downstairs to the beach. Her stepdad Graham was always drowning in booze, leaving her mother to shoulder all the 

expenses

Lucinda often gave her mother a hard time too. It was only recently that her mother found a decent job. Not wanting to see her mother unemployed again, Natalia compromised

What she didn’t expect was to encounter that boy again on the beach. She wanted to ask why he didn’t come to find her. She wanted to know if he still remembered her, but his cold gaze and unfamiliar eyes seemed to say it all

she swallowed

had been together for three, Natalia never

next morning, her phone was silent–no callback

the office. Upon arrival, Tess rushed over with

Some juicy

was always buzzing with the latest scoop. Natalia gave Tess

have you ever seen Mr.

first love had spread

she

office is talking about it. Didn’t you hear? She’s just come back

“I hadn’t heard about Mr. Fowler having a first love. I

marriage, but then she went abroad, and the wedding got

first love to return.”

“Really? And who

head, “No clue, Mr. Fowler keeps it under wraps. But I saw on Twitter this morning that his first love is back, and

called away by his first love

clenched Natalia’s heart. Her hand instinctively

was it time for her to leave? Did it mean she could

in thought, Natalia didn’t hear Tess’s

Boss?” 

You

her tongue and returned

on her tasks until lunch when Tess came knocking, “Boss, Mr. Fowler

Hamilton’s voice on a

executive assistant approached and said, “Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Fowler said

nodded and pushed open the door.

tired, rest. Stop running around. Gotta go, busy here,” Hamilton ended the call, loosened his

aside, his eyes locking onto

about the baby. Once he reconciled with his first love, she

bit under the weather.”

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