Chapter 62

Jeffrey stood with one hand tucked into the pocket of his dress pants, his expression indifferent. His expression was darker than the night itself. He watched in silence, with his lips pressed lightly together. Natalie helped Daniel into the car, closed the door, and waved. "Goodbye, Mr. Wagner. Johnson, thank you for the trouble. Please make sure you get him back to the hotel safely." Johnson nodded. "Yes. You head home early and get some rest too." The car drove off, and Natalie's spirits were lifted. The future looked promising. Natalie tucked the strands of hair that had come loose from the wind behind her ears. "Stacy, thank you. Otherwise, I would've—" Stacy cut in casually, "Come on, it's us. Why are you being so polite? I'd been holding myself back all this time just to give you a huge surprise. So, are you happy? It's totally unexpected, right?" Natalie nodded. Stacy then asked, "First, tell me what's going on between you and Jeffrey. Are you two not getting along?" Fa