A total nerd. So boring.


    At five o''clock that afternoon, when Natalie left work, it wasn''t Sebastian waiting for her, but Matthew.


    She was pleasantly surprised. Matthew had said he would drive her to and from work, and he was a man of his word.


    At breakfast that morning, he had insisted she call him Matt, so she did. He was several years older, but he didn''t want her calling him "Mr. Monroe."


    "Matt, you''re here."


    A smile yed on Matthew''s lips. He exuded an air of refined charm. "Natalie, I told you I''d pick you up. Ready to go?"


    "Don''t you have any work events tonight?" she asked with a smile.


    "None. But there''s a birthday party in a few days. I''d like you toe with me." Natalie thought for a moment. It must be Mr. Wilson''s birthday celebration. She was nning on going anyway; her grandfather, who knew Mr. Wilson, was taking her.


    "Are you talking about Mr. Wilson''s party?"


    Matthew smiled. "That''s the one."


    "Okay, then let''s go together." She had already prepared a gift.


    "Great. I''ll pick you up," Matthew said, leading her to his car.


    Natalie told Luna to head home without her and left with Matthew for dinner.


    It was past six by the time Sebastian finished work. He shut down hisputer and nced at the time.


    Only then did he remember he was supposed to meet Natalie at home to discuss the divorce.


    He frowned. He hadpletely lost track of time.


    Is she going to be angry?


    Sebastian pulled out his phone and dialed Natalie''s number. She was always blocking him, so he kept several spare SIM cards on hand.


    "Hello?"


    Natalie''s cool voice came through the line.


    "Natalie, I''m on my way to pick you up."


    She let out a coldugh. "Well, well. If it isn''t the devoted CEO, taking a break from your precious Joanna. Don''t bothering. You''re the one who couldn''t be on time, so why should I wait for you?"


    "Natalie, I was busy with work today and forgot. What''s the big deal if you have to wait a little?"


    Hisst words made her see red.


    "Sebastian, I''ve waited for you for too long. I''m done waiting, and I''m certainly not looking back. If you can forget something this important it means youll forget me every time Joanna needs you, every time work gets in the way. I refuse to live a life of misery."


    "I''m not a ceholder you cane back to whenever you feel like it. Divorcing you is simple We dont ever need to talk. walk away with nothing. All we have to do is go to city hall and sign the papers."


    "Natalie, I didn''t go see Joanna. I was just so busy that I lost track of time,"


    Sebastian exined, a rare urrence for him.


    But Natalie just scoffed. "Sebastian,


    if someone truly cares about you, they''ll remember you no matter how busy they are. If someone wants to take you home, any direction is on the way. If someone wants to see you, they''re free 24/7."


    "But you don''t have me in your heart. You''ve never taken me seriously. So, I''m not


    going to keep you in mine either. Let''s just part ways amicably."


    Natalie felt exhausted. Utterly drained.


    Love was too painful.


    It was better to just focus on her career. What''s not to love about being a rich, independent woman?


    "Natalie, I got you atte," Matthew''s voice drifted over.


    "Natalie, are you with Matthew?" Sebastian demanded, his voiceced with fury.


    "Yes," she admitted freely.


    “Natalie, you''re still married to me, and you''re on a date with another man?" Sebastian''s voice was hoarse with anger.


    Sheughed coldly. "And what business is that of yours? You cheated on me with Joanna throughout our entire marriage. You cheating bastard, just stay the hell away from me!"