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Tracy felt awkward and hesitated. “Miss Carpenter, don’t you think this is a little inappropriate?”
“It’s completely fine. I’m extending an invitation to my friend. Yet you seem to have a problem. Isn’t that
overstepping?” Natalia shot back without hesitation.
“I had no idea you and Rachel had become so close,” Tracy murmured, her voice laced with doubt.
Natalia, without bothering to be polite, responded sharply, “Rachel is honest and straightforward, which I
appreciate. Unlike certain people who are fake and deceitful–I’d rather they stay far away.”
After going back and forth, Tracy realized she wasn’t getting anywhere.
Left with no choice, she had to check into a different hotel.
Just before leaving, she tried one last trick. “Brian, my suitcase is really heavy. Could you-”
“No.” Natalia cut her off before she could even finish.
“Miss Carpenter, I—” Tracy bit her lip, her eyes turning pitifully toward Brian.
“It’s just a suitcase. Do you think you can just order Brian around? The president gives instructions, not
the secretary. Miss Haynes, you should know your place.”
Natalia’s sharp words left Tracy without a comeback.
In the end, she had no option but to haul her suitcase to the other hotel alone.
As soon as Tracy was gone, Natalia looped her arm through Rachel’s and looked at Brian.
“Brian, let’s go up now.”
“Natalia, since you’re already here, just take a few days to relax. I have work to handle, so I won’t be able
to keep you company,” Rachel said, giving Natalia’s hand a light squeeze.
Considering everything, spending time with Brian again didn’t seem like a good idea.
Avoiding him might not be the smartest move, but right now, it seemed like the best option.
“It’s already so late. It’s not safe for you to go back alone. Plus, without my helicopter, getting home will
be a hassle,” Natalia reasoned.
“The train is pretty fast. I’ll be home in a few hours.”
“Still, no. Stay with me for two more days, okay?” Natalia pressed, gripping Rachel’s arm a little tighter.
“But…”
Natalia leaned in and whispered, “You promised to help me win Brian over. This is my best chance. You
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have to stay and back me up.
Rachel gave a resigned smile. Honestly, she wasn’t in any position to be Natalia’s love coach.
If she were any good at it, her own efforts with Brian wouldn’t have been so fruitless.
If she had known what to do, he would have fallen for her long ago instead of still holding on to Tracy.
But Natalia had just done her a huge favor. Turning her down now would make her seem ungrateful.
After a brief pause, Rachel nodded. “Alright, two days,”
“Deal.”
Back in the room, Natalia unzipped her suitcase, casually tossing clothes onto the bed before neatly organizing them.
Rachel raised a brow in surprise at the sight.
Natalia wasn’t at all like the spoiled girl Rachel had pictured. She had a strong personality and could be a little headstrong, but she wasn’t fragile or fake. Instead, she was tough, cheerful, and genuinely kind.
“Natalia, you go ahead and finish sorting. I need to step out for a bit.”
“Why? What’s going on?”
“Yeah, I rushed over and didn’t bring any clothes. I need to go shopping.”
Natalia immediately stopped her. “I’ve got some you can wear.”
Rachel blinked in surprise.
“They’re all brand new–everything from top to bottom. I have plenty of extras, so I’ll give you two sets,” Natalia said eagerly.
Rachel hesitated for a moment but didn’t refuse, seeing how excited Natalia was.
After traveling all day, exhaustion had caught up with them.
They ended up taking a nap, and by the time they woke up, night had already fallen.
“I’m starving. Let me order room service,” Natalia announced, jumping up and picking a selection of
dishes without hesitation.
She then looked at Rachel. “Do you want me to add anything?”
“No, this is already plenty. I just want to lie down a little longer.”
“Alright, you rest. I’ll go freshen up.”
Natalia got up and started fixing herself up.
A little while later, her phone rang.
Noticing it was her father, she quickly stepped out to take the call somewhere quieter.
The call ended up lasting longer than expected.
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By the time Brian knocked on the door, Natalia still hadn’t come back.
Thinking it was room service, Rachel opened the door without a second thought, only to see Brian standing there instead.
“Uh… What are you doing here?”
Rachel was caught off guard for a moment.
“Natalia invited me for dinner,” Brian answered, his tone steady, his expression unreadable.
Rachel quickly realized she might have been overthinking,
Brian had always been carefree and never the type to dwell on things for too long.
“Come on in. She just stepped out, but she’ll be back soon,” Rachel said, moving aside to let him enter.
Wanting to be polite, she poured him a glass of water.
But he didn’t reach for it.
Instead, he fixed his gaze on her, his deep eyes unwavering.
Feeling uneasy under his stare, Rachel subconsciously licked her lips. “What’s wrong?”
Brian cleared his throat, his gaze flickering to her neckline. “Are you sure you want to keep talking to me
dressed like that?”
Only then did Rachel realize she was still in her nightgown–a rather revealing one at that.
The neckline dipped lower than it should, clearly designed to be enticing, especially when she had leaned
over just now…
She didn’t even want to imagine what he might have seen.
Her face burned as she blurted, “I’ll go change!” before rushing off.
By the time she returned, she had swapped the nightgown for her daytime clothes.
Natalia still wasn’t back, and a heavy silence settled between them.
Brian’s deep voice finally cut through the silence.
“Why are you here?”
Rachel didn’t hesitate. “I wasn’t planning to, but I came mainly for Natalia.”
His gaze sharpened. “For Natalia? I didn’t realize you two were that close.”
There was a shift in the air–his expression darkening, his entire demeanor cooling.
Rachel recognized it instantly. Brian was angry.
But why?
He had asked. She had simply answered.
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“Is that the only reason?” he pressed.
Rachel opened her mouth to reply, but before she could, Natalia burst through the door. “Brian! You’re
here!”
“Yes,” Brian replied, his tone was flat, revealing nothing.
Unbothered, Natalia grinned and boldly linked her arm with his. “Brian, I’m officially announcing my
pursuit of you.”
Brian raised a brow. “You do know Rachel is my ex–girlfriend, right?”
“Of course!” she chirped without hesitation.
“And yet you brought my ex–girlfriend along while planning to pursue me?”
“Why not? She’s your ex, which means you’ve already broken up. Besides, Rachel agreed to help me.”
Natalia’s bluntness was almost comical.
But Brian wasn’t amused.
His expression turned stormy, his jaw tightening as he slowly turned to Rachel.
“So that’s your other reason for being here?” His voice was laced with disbelief. “You’re here to help her
chase after me?”
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