Chapter 173: Tears, lies, And a Heart of Fire Novel

Chapter 173 Wrong Girl Right Eyes Chris stepped forward quickly , blocking Jensen's hand . " Mr. Jensen , please control yourself ." Chris ' grip was firm , though slightly restrained . Sweat broke out across Jensen's forehead . But he refused to give up . " Natalie ? You're Natalie , aren't you ? " " Why is Mr. Jensen so agitated ? " Natalie sat down across from him . о The warmth and tenderness that once brimmed in her eyes - all for him - were gone ; in their place was only cold distance and unfamiliarity . But those eyes were undeniably Natalie's . Jensen's throat tightened .

A thousand words flooded his mind , yet it was as if his voice had been stolen ; he couldn't get a single syllable out . His eyes were bloodshot , a faint mist of tears shimmering in them . If Natalie had truly lost her memory , she might have believed this man was madly in love with her . His expression was so vivid ; so raw with shock and joy . " Heh ... " Natalie let out a soft , mirthless laugh , then waved her hand . Chris immediately released Jensen and stepped respectfully behind Natalie .

Only then did Jensen realize that all these men in black - and Chris himself - had been brought here by the woman before him . Was she really Natalie ? " Natalie , it's such a relief you're alive . I didn't know you were in the warehouse that day , otherwise I never would have- " 1/4 Chapter 173 Wrong Girl Right Eyes " Mr. Jensen , perhaps you've mistaken me for someone else . Yes , my name is Natalie , but I am Natalie Stone , daughter of Waylon Stone and sister of Flynn Stone . I'm the heiress of Stone Group in Murica .

I've never been to Ocean City before ; this is my first time ." Her cool words froze the joy on Jensen's face in an instant . " What did you say ? " " If Mr. Jensen's ears aren't working properly , you should have them checked at a hospital . " Natalie's voice remained flat , her gaze unchanged , as though this really were the first time they had ever met . Jensen faltered . Could she truly not be Natalie ? Looking closer , while they were the same height , their temperaments couldn't have been more different .

His Natalie had been a flower raised in a greenhouse ; this woman was a blade fresh out of its sheath , radiating sharpness . Yet those familiar eyes - though stripped of all warmth - were unmistakable . And the ring dangling from her mask's chain ... Heat surged in Jensen's chest again . " Natalie , I know you blame me , and maybe you don't want to forgive me . That's fine ; as long as you'll admit who you are , I'll do anything . If you're not my Natalie , then why are you still carrying the ring on your mask ? That was our token of love . " " Oh , this ? " Natalie slipped off her glove .

Her long , pale fingers brushed the ring lightly ; then she smiled . " I picked it up . I thought it was pretty - there's a kind of fractured beauty to some ng burned and broken . So I kept it . Why ? Was this yours , Mr. Jensen ? My apologies ; I assumed it was ownerless . " She turned to Chris without hesitation . " Chris , transfer Mr. Jensen some money later . Consider the ring something I bought . " " Yes , miss ." Chris bowed his head in deference . 2/4 Chapter 173 Wrong Girl Right Eyes Jensen's expression froze at her words . " How can you measure this ring with money ?

" " And what else , Mr. Jensen ? Do you want it back ? That's fine too . " Natalie tugged the ring free and tossed it casually onto the table . +10 Free Coins " There . Satisfied ? Surely this isn't why you asked me here today - over a worthless ring ? " Her gaze on him was calm ; detached . Jensen stared at her face , desperate to find even the faintest trace of the past in her eyes - but there was nothing . It felt as if something lodged in his throat , neither up nor down . A dull darkness dimmed his eyes . Why wouldn't Natalie acknowledge me ?

It had to be because she was still angry about the fire . Yes . That had to be it . Jensen thought back to what Ms. Sunny had said when she arranged this meeting . She mentioned past work . If she wasn't his Natalie , why would she bring up her old designs ? Jensen felt like he had found his opening . Excited , he was just about to speak when the barista walked over carrying two cups of coffee . " Here you are - your coffee ." Jensen had no choice but to swallow his words , glaring at the barista in irritation . Doesn't this fool know how to read a room ?

Under Jensen's glare , the barista's eyes darted away , his hands trembling slightly . A little of the coffee sloshed over the rims of the cups . Natalie narrowed her eyes . Something about this barista wasn't right . 3/4 She kept her face impassive and said nothing , simply watching coldly as the barista set the cups down in front of her and Jensen . 4/4