Anathea didn't want to lose any more family than she already having made her decision , she closed her eyes and fell into a dreamless sleep . When she woke up the next morning , Gregory had already left . She paid no mind to it and got out of bed to wash up . She thought he'd left for work , but when she went downstairs , she saw him slowly eating breakfast at the dining table , " Good morning , Nat . Come here and have breakfast , " Brisa said he beckoned Anathea over with a wave . She then turned to Gregory and said , " Your wille's here . TM Upon hearing this, Gregory gave Anathea a cursory glance and retined to reviewing the company's finances . Anathes brushed off his cold indifference ; she was already used to it . However , Brisa took offense to his attitude and snapped , " What's the matter with you , you punk ? All you ever do is work , work , and work ! What , is the company going to collapse without you ? " Gregory made no retort and simply listened while Brisa nagged . When she took a break in between , he texted Martin and had the latter set up a meeting Anathea had always known that Gregory was a workaholic . He didnt just have to oversee Sinclair Group but also its many subsidiaries and foreign ventures . He'd always strived to push the company to new heights , and every time she saw him , he was preoccupied with work matters . The next second , Gregory's phone screen lit up with a new message from someone whose contact he'd saved as " Nat " . Anathea accidentally caught a glimpse of it , making her movements falter as she helped herself to the oatmeal . The only person she could think of with the nickname " Nat " was Natalie . Anathea noted how Gregory's face softened when he saw the text . He picked up his phone and began typing his reply . She stared at his side profile and watched him reply to Natalie's message as if it were important . There was a time when Anathea had texted him often , telling him she'd cooled up a storm and asking him if he'd be back for dinner . However , his replies had always been monosyllabic - If he'd even bothered texting back at all . He'd always been dismissive of her Once , Anathea might have believed he was born stoic and treated everyone the same way . She'd allowed the possibility that he was a little colder and more distant with her but never dwelled on it But on one occasion , she'd caught him texting Natalie and realized he was capable of writing long , non - monosyllabic message Only then had she realized that he wasn't stoic by nature - his indifference toward her had been deliberate . Anathea continued scooping oatmeal into her bowl and dug in . The oatmeal was loaded with brown sugar syrup and seasonal berries , but for some reason , it tasted like ash in her mouth . " What is it ? Don't you like the oatmeal ? " Brisa asked worriedly when she saw Anathea picking at her breakfast . " Do you feel unwell ? " Gregory gave her a perfunctory look " No , I'm all right , " Anathea answered , shaking her head as she ate a hearty mouthful of oatmeal Gregory retracted his gaze and stood up . " Thanks for the breakfast Grandma . I'm off to work now . " He didn't wait for Brisa to reply before grabbing his jacket and heading out the front door . " Wait ! " Brisa noticed the folder he'd left on one of the chairs and yelled , " You forgot your documents ! " Gregory had left in such a hurry that he didn't hear Brisa . " That punk ! I wonder why he's in such a hurry . Doesn't he know he left his documents behind ? " Brisa grumbled exasperatedly . Chapter 20 +25 BONUS picking up the folder and handing it to Anathea . " Nat , take this to him . " Anathea set her utensils down and took the folder without complant . She rose to her feet and left through the front door . When she heard the sound of the ignition coming from the front yard , she picked up her pace . " Gregory , you forgot your- " She stopped in her tracks as she beheld the scene before her . Gregory was standing at the bonnet of his Rolls - Royce with his back turned to Anathen . Before him stood a slender woman in a bottle - green dress . She was holding his necktie , and they stood so closely together that , from where Anathea was standing . they appeared to be kissing . Chapter 20