She took a shallow breath and pressed her lips together. Thankfully, the elevator was only going to the fifth floor. It would be quick.


    “Sebastian, after lunch, why don''t we go to the hotel to sign the contract?"


    The woman tilted her head, giving Sebastian a meaningful smile. His body was truly incredible.


    Chiseled abs, a captivating face, and an even more captivating physique.


    Natalie was shocked. This woman was so forward, practically propositioning him in public.


    She watched as the woman gazed at Sebastian with sultry eyes, looking like she wanted to devour him whole.


    Natalie felt a little dazed. She and Sebastian had been together once, but the experience had been strange; she hadn''t felt the passion described in books.


    Sebastian didn''t answer the woman. Instead, he lowered his gaze to Natalie, who stood beside him.


    Natalie just had a thoughtful expression on her face. She wasn''t angry or jealous that another woman was inviting her husband to a hotel. In fact, she looked pensive.


    It was as if she truly didn''t know him.


    For Natalie, the Sebastian she had loved as a teenager was a genuine love. She had given everything for him, and even if it didn''t lead to a happy ending, she would only have regrets, not demands.


    She had never been demanding. All she had ever wanted was for Sebastian not to use her unjustly like everyone else.


    Everyone does foolish things in their youth, because at that time, you believe everything is beautiful.


    So this time, she had chosen to distance herself from Sebastian even more.


    If these women had what it took to make Sebastian divorce her, she would be overjoyed.


    “Sebastian, what''s wrong?" Seeing his silence, the woman couldn''t resist hooking her arm through his.


    Sebastian frowned slightly. Seeing Natalie''spleteck of reaction, on a whim, he nodded. "Alright."


    When Natalie heard his soft agreement, she merely raised an eyebrow. To her surprise, she felt nothing at all.


    It turned out that a heart full of love and affection could be worn away, piece by piece, by disappointment.


    When the elevator reached the fifth floor, she walked out quickly.


    Sebastian watched her leave, his eyes filled with an icy re. She genuinely didn''t care that he was going to a hotel with another woman.


    Sean watched Sebastian continue down this self-destructive path and was left speechless.


    Completely speechless.


    Natalie already couldn''t stand him, and now he had just given her another reason to.


    “Sebastian, we''re here. Let''s hurry. Julian has probably been waiting for a while." The woman was Emily Parker, a friend of Julian''s.


    She was also very attracted to Sebastian''s deep, steady demeanor.


    And even more attracted to his money.


    Sebastian''s face was expressionless. He didn''t respond to her, simply walking out with a detached look.


    She had been working abroad and


    didn''t know Natalie, nor did she


    know Sebastian was married. Very


    few people knew about their


    marriage in the first ce-just their families


    Natalie didn''t know her either. Since she had little interaction with Julian, she naturally didn''t know Emily.


    Julian could be snarky, but he wasn''t one to gossip about other people''s affairs.


    Sebastian strode ahead. When he


    saw Natalie enter the private room next to theirs, h? quickened his


    pace. He saw that the person sitting


    inside was Matthew.


    Sebastian watched as Matthew eagerly stood up and pulled out a chair for Natalie.


    Natalie''s smile was radiant. Sebastian felt a sharp pang in his chest. That brilliant smile should have been for him.


    Now she was smiling so happily for another man, while all he ever got from her was a cold, distant look At thought, he pushed the door open and walked in.