Chapter 27 No More Misunderstandings Natalie gave a quiet nod and finally pulled out the chair across from him . This was , without a doubt , the most nerve - racking breakfast she had ever had . ( 37 ) Finished It wasn't because of the man sitting across from her - though his presence was indeed intense- but because they had spent the night in the same room . And to this moment , she still hadn't given him a proper explanation . The awkward tension hung over them like a curtain , stifling and thick . Like a fishbone stuck in her throat - it wouldn't go up or down , and it was slowly choking her . They ate in silence the entire time . Only after she'd finished and stood to leave did the man finally speak . " Want me to drive you ? " The incident last night still weighed on her . This was the perfect chance to explain everything -before things became any more complicated . She nodded without hesitation . " Thank you , Mr. Marcus ." " Mm ." He glanced at her coolly , then strode toward the front door . Marcus hadn't brought his driver the night before, so he had to drive himself to the company today . Natalie reached for the back door of the car , but just as she opened it , she heard his voice from the driver's seat . " Sit up front ." Her hand froze on the door handle . She looked at him in disbelief , his sharp profile unreadable . Other than his usual indifference , he showed no visible reaction . Still , she closed the back door and got into the front passenger seat . As the car made its way down the winding road , Natalie stared out the window . Her hands fidgeted slightly in her lap . 1/2 Chapter 27 No More Misunderstandings Finished Then she took a deep breath and blurted out , " Mr. Marcus , yesterday I accidentally dropped my hair tie onto your balcony . I climbed over just to retrieve it . But once I got there , I was too tired to climb back ... " Marcus's fingers tightened slightly around the steering wheel . His lips curved into a faint , cool smirk . " So you decided to sleep in my room ? " " I didn't know it was yours , " Natalie said quickly , waving a hand in defense . " I thought it was just a guest room . The row of rooms behind yours are all guest rooms . That's why I stayed . " He glanced sideways at her , his tone casual . " You're bolder than you look ." Their eyes met for a moment . She saw a flicker of amusement beneath his usually unreadable gaze . " If I'd known it was your room , I never would've ... " she began , but he cut her off . " If you can't hold your liquor , don't drink . You should be thankful the person you room with last night was me ." shared a The implication was clear - if it had been Jackson or any other man , she might not have been so lucky . Natalie's lips twitched into a half - smile , though there was bitterness behind it . " Jackson and I haven't really been husband and wife for a long time . Even if we did share a room , he wouldn't have done anything ." " You only think that because you don't understand men . " Her body tensed at his words . When she looked over , the cold edge in his eyes made her shiver . She didn't argue . Just smiled faintly and lowered her gaze . She might not know all men - but she knew Jackson well enough . His heart had always belonged to someone else . There was never any room for her . If there had been , they never would've reached this point . Natalie didn't let Marcus drop her directly in front of Windrise Tower , She got out a few blocks away . She'd just gotten out of prison , and after the incident at the orphanage , she was sure Jackson had someone tailing her . She suspected there were people watching the building . 2/3 19:36 Fri , Sep 19 Chapter 27 No More Misunderstandings : Maybe it was the time she spent behind bars , but she'd grown much more cautious . She wouldn't hand anyone an easy target again . 37 Finished When Natalie got home , her phone rang . She had just lifted it to her ear when Lucy's anxious voice came through . " Natalie , we found the child . " Natalie's hand trembled slightly , nearly spilling her water . She could hardly believe it . " Where is she ? " " She's at a remote orphanage on the outskirts . About a couple miles out . I'll send you the address . Bring all the necessary documents , and if possible , try to bring her home today ." Send Gifts 。 20 3/3