It was eleven o''clock by the time Natalie got into bed.
She was exhausted after cleaning and fell asleep almost as soon as her head hit the
pillow.
Natalie mused that it was true—when you''re exhausted, you don''t have time for overthinking.
She slept so soundly in the winter that she didn''t even notice when Sebastian came inte at night.
He moved quietly, slipping into bed behind her. Seeing how deeply she was sleeping, a gentle smile touched his handsome face.
Then, he felt a bit disgusted with himself. This was his wife, yet he had to sneak into bed with her as if he were a thief.
They hadn''t been intimate since the day they got married.
He had always been disciplined, but Natalie was so soft and smelled so good that she made his mind wander. He felt a stir of desire as he moved closer, inhaling the scent of her hair before closing his eyes to sleep.
***
The next morning, when Natalie woke up, it was already past nine.
The deep sleep had left her skin looking rosy and her whole body feeling refreshed.
She sat up, took a deep breath, and smiled faintly at the snowyndscape outside the window. A new day had begun.
A good night''s sleep put her in a good mood.
She didn''t even notice the traces of Sebastian having slept beside her.
She picked up her phone from the nightstand to check the time. Seeing that it was already nine, she figured Sebastian had already left for the office, so she didn''t need to make breakfast.
Besides, she had to meet with Matthew today.
She needed to show him the design sketches for the spring collection.
After freshening up, Natalie went downstairs for breakfast.
To her surprise, breakfast was already prepared and sitting on the dining table.
It was oatmeal. Natalie was quite taken aback.
There was a note next to the bowl.
Natalie picked it up and saw it was from Sebastian.
~Natalie, I left some oatmeal for you. Make sure you eat. I won''t be home for dinner tonight, I have a business dinner.
Natalie was stunned again, even more astonished this time.
Back when they first lived together, she would always leave him a note on the table if she had to go out even though she knew he wouldn''t be back. But Sebastian never saw them. The notes were always in the same spot when she returned. Cóntent
He would eat the snacks she''d prepared but never see the note right beside them.
Natalie took a deep breath and sat down to eat the oatmeal.
After breakfast, she remembered she had agreed to meet Matthew at noon for lunch.
She wasn''t in a hurry to leave, so she went back to her room to work on some more sketches.
At eleven, she finally headed out to the restaurant where she was meeting Matthew.
She walked into the restaurant with
her portfolio and headed for the elevator. Coincidentally, she saw
Sebastian there with Sean and a
very beautiful woman, who were also there for a meal.
This was one of the best restaurants in Yaro. The food was excellent, and the private rooms were soundproof, making it a great ce to discuss business.
The woman with Sebastian was gorgeous, with a stunning figure Despite the cold, she was dressed provocatively, with fiery red lips that
Of her themanding presence
of a powerful woman.
Natalie paused for a second when she saw them.
Her eyes met Sebastian''s. She gave a slight nod and then looked away, pretending
not to know him.
Sebastian frowned. Natalie had nced at him for only a moment before turning away.
She was clearly trying to act like they were strangers.
Sean noticed the strange dynamic between the couple, a flicker of interest in his eyes.
Had they gotten into another fight?
The four of them entered the elevator. As a gust of cold air blew in, it carried a strong wave of the woman''s perfume.
Natalie was taken aback. How much perfume had she put on? It was overpowering.
She recalled that Sebastian disliked perfume, just as she did.