Chapter 22 Unusual Emotions
Her delicate shoulders and clavicles were beautifully exposed, each curve just right, not too much, not too little. Drops of water slid down her skin, pure and enticing beauty mingled with allure.
She was as fragrant as the evening breeze, as pure as jasmine.
Nathan’s eyes darkened. The air became suffocatingly still.
Three seconds later, a scream shattered the silence of the villa, startling birds into flight outside..
Rebecca, mortified, covered her own eyes, wishing she could just disappear. Nathan remained silent, thinking how this late- night scream might be misconstrued by anyone who didn’t know better.
Moreover…
He fixed his gaze on her panic–stricken form, his voice unusually deep and raspy with emotion, “How much longer do you intend to let me look? Or is this intentional?”
At his words, Rebecca suddenly realized she was covering her face and eyes! It was as pointless as trying to cover one’s ears while stealing a bell.
Embarrassed, she stammered, ‘It’s not like that! Turn around, please!”
Her flustered and embarrassed demeanor didn’t seem feigned.
Nathan’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he turned away, his lips dry.
Rebecca, taking advantage of Nathan’s turned back, quickly crouched to pick up the towel from the floor, attempting to wrap it around herself. But with one arm in a cast and the other holding a phone, coupled with her nervousness, she struggled to manage, only causing herself more pain.
Nathan, hearing no sound, looked back and saw Rebecca’s awkward struggle on the floor. He frowned and extended a hand to help her up.
Unexpectedly, the touch of her skin under his palm was exceptionally smooth, deepening the intensity in his already profound gaze.
Damn, am I thinking?
He quickly wrapped the towel around her, his voice hoarse, “If you’re injured, you shouldn’t be bathing”
Then he turned to leave.
Rebecca stood frozen, as if struck by lightning.
He had just faced her and helped her with the towell
“Ah!” Rebecca slammed her door shut, threw herself onto her bed, and buried her face in the pillow, pounding the mattress.
She felt utterly embarrassed–having her towel drop in front of a man and then letting him help her tie it back up was too humidating:
She wished she could just die!
A video call rang out.
Sering it was Emma calling again, Rebecca quickly took a deep breath and answered, “Hello, sweetheart.”
Emma, happy to Rebecca, frowned the next second, “Mommy, what’s swrong! Why is your face so red?”
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Ugh, this clever child!
Rebecca changed the subject. “Don’t worry about it, darling. Have you been listening to Natasha?”
“It’s Fairy Natasha.”
She had upgraded her title in just a day? She hadn’t even called her that before!
Rebecca felt slightly put out.
Natasha appeared on the video, “Don’t worry, Emma has been very obedient with me, just missing you and wanted to call.”
“That’s good, thanks for taking care of her.”
“It’s no trouble.” Natasha said, then lowered her voice, “Just between us, did something happen with Mr. Nathan? Alone at night with him… that would make anyone blush, right?”
Rebecca Rebecca choked!
“What are you thinking, nothing happened! Absolutely nothing!”
Natasha laughed, “A double denial often means yes. Even if nothing happened, it’s probably not far off. I’m looking forward
to it.
Rebecca was speechless. This friend is truly something else.
Fearing the conversation might become even more pointed, she quickly hung up and lay on her bed, forcing herself not to think about the earlier incident.
Sleep, just sleep. If she slept, she wouldn’t feel embarrassed.
A sleepless night followed.
The next morning, Rebecca, with heavy dark circles under her eyes, got out of bed. With her injured hand, she hadn’t cooked breakfast, but Mike had prepared spaghetti.
At that moment, Nathan and Marcus were sitting at the dining table, the elder elegant and regal, the younger coolly adorable. resembling a noble portrait from another era.
Hearing her approach, Nathan lifted his gaze, and their eyes met instantly, sparking an electric connection.
Rebecca, recalling last night’s incident of dropping her towel in front of him, felt her cheeks heat up and quickly averted her
gaze
So outward?
“Rebecca, your face and ears are so red. Did you hurt them yesterday? Marcus, still concerned about Rebecca, walked over to inquire.
Rebecca, embarrassed, shook her head hastily, “No, no, it’s just too hot, that’s all”
“But today’s temperature is only twenty–three degrees.”
Tan lurle guy in a sharp as Emma!
Rebecca, wanting to cry, changed the subject, “Marcus, I’m fine. Let’s have breakfast. I also love spaghetti. Let’s see who can
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The reports said she mingled inappropriately with men, but her shy behavior hardly seemed that of a promiscuous person.
Or is she just good at hiding and acting?
After breakfast, Mike entered with a tablet in hand, his demeanor respectful and precise, “Mr. Nathan, the news about Ms. Rebecca saving Marcus yesterday has hit the headlines.”
She was in the news!
Rebecca, curious, looked over and saw the large tablet screen filled with the “Saving Marcus headlines, only the heroine had, become her sister, Jocelyn!
Done for, Jocelyn probably wanted to kill her now!
Nathan disliked such mix–ups, his thin lips barely parting. “Handle it.”
“But, Mr. Nathan, since the news broke last night, the stocks of our company have risen several points, and Mrs. Zimmerman’s entertainment company has also received positive reviews, beneficial for the upcoming movies. Suppressing this now might be difficult. Most importantly… Mr. Sebastian has contacted us, proposing a meeting today with you and the future madam.”“
Sebastian, the most mysterious and major business tycoon in the south, was rumored to have reached the pinnacle of his career at a young age, unmatched by anyone.
If Nathan was the myth of the imperial capital, Sebastian was the legend of the south, equally formidable.
Nathan’s purpose in coming to Sylvanvale was to forge a partnership with Moore Corp, to create a new miracle here. After one failed attempt at contact, they now reached out? Because of Rebecca?
Nathan’s handsome face deepened in thought.
Rebecca’s eyes lit up, thinking that giving this credit to her sister might cool her temper.
She spoke up. “Let’s just say Jocelyn did it. I don’t mind!”
Nathan and Mike were both mildly shocked.
Most people would seize such an opportunity to claim credit and fame. But Rebecca was willing to let her sister have it all? Is she truly that generous and kind?
Rebecca felt their curious gazes and blinked, “What’s the matter? I’m serious. She’s waiting, right? You guys better call Jocelyn and talk about the collaboration.”
Her straightforward and insistent tone was unmistakably genuine.
Mike was a bit puzzled by Rebecca.
Yesterday, she desperately saved Marcus, and today, she was ready to give credit to Jocelyn. Is she really like the tarnished woman described in the files?
He looked at her deeply, put aside his thoughts, and quickly dialed Jocelyn’s number.
However, the phone service announced, “Sorry, the number you dialed is switched oil. Please try again later.”
Mike frowned in anxiety. “Mr. Nathan, Mrs. Zimmerman’s phone is off, and Mr. Sebastian has already set the place and is
Nathan’s brow furrowed.
Every time Jocelyn entered a new drama troupe, she was busy to the point of distraction.
