Natalie looked at Sebastian earnestly. She didn''t care what happened between him and Joanna.


    She just wanted to live a carefree life. Only when their ties were severed could her future be bright.


    Sebastian put down his utensils. Seeing her serious expression, he knew he had been too cruel in the past.


    He asked her seriously, "Is there really no chance for us anymore?"


    "None," Natalie confirmed with a slight nod. "It''s impossible between us, Sebastian. I can''t forget the hurt I''ve been through."


    Sebastian knew she wanted to talk things out, and so did he. "I favored Joanna before because she and Nathan teamed up to deceive me, telling me that she was the one who saved me from the fire."


    "I protected her because I owed her my life, and also because of our childhood friendship. But your grandfather told me that you were the one who saved me that day."


    "Later, I also found out she''d done some things thatpletely used up everyst bit of affection from our childhood. Natalie, I know I was wrong. Please give me another chance. This time, I won''t let you down."


    Sebastian apologized sincerely. He owed Natalie many apologies.


    Natalie already knew about this. She just hadn''t expected her grandfather to go to him about it.


    She shook her head. "There''s no need. I know you''ll just let me down again, because the only person in your heart and in your eyes is Joanna. Sebastian, admitting you love Joanna won''t damage your pride. Why are you such a jerk? Is it so hard to admit you love her?"


    Sebastian''s hand, resting on the table, clenched into a fist. No matter what he said, Natalie had absolutely no trust in him.


    "Fine. We have one year. A year from now, if your love for me hasn''t returned, agree to a divorce." Sebastian understood that this year was abhe had. If he could make Natalie fall in love with him again within this year, they could grow old together. A year was enough time for him.


    Natalie knew about the agreement Mr. Griffith Sr. had signed. She had always wondered why the old man would sign such a thing. In the end, it seemed Sebastian only cared about the money.


    Natalie didn''t want to talk anymore. So be it. She could afford to wait a year. Without Sebastian''s cooperation, she couldn''t finalize the divorce on her own.


    "Fine. I''m young. I can wait."


    Natalie smiled triumphantly.


    Sebastian breathed a sigh of relief when he heard her agree.


    After breakfast, Sebastian exined, "I have a meeting on the top floor in a bit. You can take this card. It gives you free ess to all the activities here."


    Natalie shook her head. "No, thanks. You don''t need to give me special treatment. It''s toote for me to enjoy the perks of being your wife. I


    don''t need it anymore. I can earn my own money, and I won''t touch your things or your money I dont want things to get messy when we divorce."


    "You already gave me the hundred million dors for medical expenses, so I''m quite wealthy now. Besides, we don''t owe each other anything. I don''t want to owe you a single penny."


    Natalie refused him. She truly wanted nothing more to do with this man.


    Sebastian''s hand holding the card tightened slightly. He lowered his gaze, looking at her coldly. "But you are still my wife..."


    "How strange You used to forbid me from telling anyone I was your wife, and now it''s ''you''re my wife'' this and ''you''re my wife'' that. You''re making me sick. Let''s just coexist peacefully for one year You promised we would get a divorce after a year."