Love’s Second Act by Alvis Midden

Chapter 47

The following two days, Natalie and the team moved directly to the café opposite the office building of Quadfield Financial Center to save time. Queenie was so generous that she reserved the entire place. It was to give the team a quiet working

environment.

When the revision was done, Natalie would send the draft to Stronghelm Global for Yohannes to review.

If further modifications were needed, she would immediately go to the café to amend it.

Natalie thought Yohannes was fine at first. However, after a few more times, she felt that her judgment was wrong. “He’s so fussy, she contemplated.

“No matter how I look at it, it’s not as good as before. Go and make some changes to these parts!” Yohannes handed the document back to her.

Natalie’s heart ski pped a beat at his order.

Tonight will be the last chance,” she mused.

If Natalic failed to amend the draft by tomorrow morning, it would signal the end of the cooperation between her and Stronghelm Global, Hence, she must seize this opportunity.

“Otherwise, when Calvin intervenes, there will be many obstacles for me to kick-start my career…” she thought..

Back in the café, it was time to get off work. Everyone was looking at Natalie nervously. Queenie’s heartbeat also increased in anticipation.

After all, they had spent a lot of time on this.

“Amend it!” Everyone’s shoulders slumped when they heard Natalie’s command.

Natalie also sat in her seat powerlessly.

Queenie walked over and said, “Don’t be disheartened. We’re just starting out as a team. Working with Stronghelm Global can also be a good training for us.”

Although what Queenie said was true, it would be difficult for them to get their team going if they couldn’t get through tonight and tomorrow morning.

Taking a deep breath, Natalie uttered, “We still have the same problems as before. Let’s get started!”

She felt her scalp start tingling.

Nonetheless, there was no other way. After all, Stronghelm Global was a big client.

Queenie nodded in response and summoned everyone for a meeting to discuss what they had to modify tonight.

After all, Natalie hadn’t been in the workplace for so many years Since she had already faced obstacles from the beginning. she would undoubtedly feel daunted by these challenges.

However, that was what Xavier wanted. Once Natalie started, she had to be successful.

Suddenly, the phone vibrated on the desk.

It was a call from Calvin.

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Ne dosed her eyes Annoyance was writ large upon her face

In the end, she still picked up the phone. “Hello””

Are you still working overtime?” he asked.

“Yes.

“Tm outside the café, Calvin replied.

Natalie’s heart ski pped a beat.

Natalie knew that a man who refused to get divorced would never let go of her that easily Nevertheless, she did not expect Calvin to keep an eye on her.

At that moment, Natalie felt as though she had been watched all the time.

Her annoyance began to grow.

“Why are you doing this?” Natalie was already in a foul mood because of Stronghelm Global, but now that Calvin had come here, she decided to unleash her anger on him.

Calvin also heard the indignation in her tone from the other end of the phone.

His expression changed instantly.

“Come out,” Calvin ordered.

“I’m very busy right now!” she snapped back.

“Should I go inside and get you myself? Calvin refused to give in.

Natalie could barely suppress her rage at that moment. Queenie also sensed that something had gone wrong.

Then, she walked over lightly.

“It’s fine. Everyone is working. Everyone’s emotions were already running high due to working overtime. Therefore, Queenie did not want them to be affected by Natalie.

After all, they didn’t have much time left.

Natalie didn’t want to go out at first. Nonetheless, after seeing how tense everyone was, she finally got up and step

Walking out of the café, she immediately saw Calvin’s conspicuous Rolls-Royce Phantom parked outside.

The car window was wound down halfway.

Natalie was in a daze after seeing Calvin’s handsome side profile.

“Get in the car. A cold voice brought Natalie out of her reverie.

She stepped forward and stood outside the car door.

Before Natalie could speak, Calvin said with disdain, “It’s been so many days. Haven’t you given up yet?”

He was obviously saying that Yohannes was extremely hard to please.

As long as Natalie wasn’t chosen at the beginning, she would never succeed no matter how hard she tried right now

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Natalie’s breath hitched at his question.

I won’t give up that easily. However, if I do, I’ll never look back! Her defiant words were meant for Calvin.

Natalie had completely given up on him.

These past few days, the rumors had caused quite a stir among the public as reports kept tying her to Calvin.

In the past, Natalic could read the reports about them for three days and nights,

However, Natalie didn’t bother to look at those reports right now, much less pay attention to the insults from the public. She only wanted to focus on her work.

Meanwhile, public opinion against her was still brewing.

Natalie, on the other hand, only wanted the cooperation with Stronghelm Global to be successful.

Calvin’s face darkened at her words.

“Get in the car,” he urged.

Tll be very busy tonight!”

Calvin spoke harshly. “Don’t you get it? Yohannes doesn’t even like the trash you designed!”

Natalie was rendered speechless.

She suddenly looked at Calvin with a bone-chilling gaze.

It was full of animosity.

“He rarely uses crude words for so many years… Now, curses just roll off his tongue. Well, I’ve changed, and so did he.” Natalie thought.

Neither of them could argue against that.

“You may not like the garbage I designed, but at least others will give me a chance to improve my design,” Natalie retorted. A chance was all she needed.

In the past, Calvin used to say that Natalie wasn’t fit for work and would undoubtedly be picked on by others. 7 wouldn’t last long at work. However, he never gave her a chance.

A designer could tolerate others’ criticism of her works. Nevertheless, Natalie could not bear this outright reje she decided to hit back.

She looked at Calvin’s gloomy face.

Turning around, Natalie said, “If you’re here to tell me how trashy my designs were, then you can go back now!”

Just as she had taken two steps forward, his voice rang out. “Stop there!”

Natalie stopped in her tracks, but she didn’t look back.

Calvin spoke up. “Come back to the Jeffords manor with me in two nights. It’s Grandma’s seventieth birthday…” Natalie was stunned.

It just occurred to her that Josephine’s birthday was coming.

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In the past, many guests would come to Josephine’s birthday party every year. “So there must be a grand occasion on her 70th elderly birthday the day after tomorrow,” Natalie contemplated.

Natalie closed her eyes.

Memories of the past flashed across her mind. It was the role she had played in all the birthday banquets of everyone in the Jeffords family.

It was the same during Josephine and Rebecca’s birthday. Natalie spent time in the kitchen even during Calvin’s birthday.

It was too suffocating to face those people.

“Why should I go back? To make desserts for everyone?” Natalie probed. Indeed, she was in charge of the desserts every year.

Brianna thought that Natalie would not be able to survive if she severed ties with Calvin. Brianna always thought that Natalie was a young mistress who had led a pampered life. However, she didn’t know how good Natalie was at making desserts.

Her skills even surpassed those of pastry chefs.

Calvin said, “If you don’t want to, you don’t have to-”

Natalie cut him off. “Hah! I don’t want to! I’d rather stay in the kitchen than interact with those who look down on me. But the Jeffords family no longer has a chance in the future.

With that, she left without looking at Calvin, whose face had darkened.

Natalie found it unbearable to look back on the past three years of her marriage. The only time she felt at peace was when she cut ties with Calvin. She mused, “What a fool! I’ve wasted so many years just for a man.”