Natalie Wheeler got up quietly.
The study room was not an en suite, so she had to go out and wash up at the common bathroom.
She opened the door.
Jasper Milton was standing at the door. He looked at her deeply.
Natalie was startled.
Jasper handed her two sets of disposable dental kits.
Natalie looked at the toiletries in his hand and had a strange feeling in her heart.
These things should have been given to her by Stephen, right?
“Did you bring your own toiletries?” Jasper was a little impatient when he saw that she didn’t take it.
Natalie listened to his deep voice, which sounded like the final echo of a cello. In such a peaceful environment, it sounded like the sound of nature.
She took it and said respectfully, “Thank you, Mr. Milton.”
“Since you have officially been hired to become my children’s tutor, you are now a part of my family. There’s no need to be so formal,” Jasper then turned around. He was always cool, strong and tough.
A part of his family?
Natalie looked at his tall back. Perhaps it would be better to be a part of his family in this way.
She composed herself and went to the bathroom to brush her teeth and wash up. When she came out, she saw that Eli Wayne was already awake.
Because of all the crying last night, her eyes were still red and swollen. She seemed to be in a daze.
Natalie looked at her and a smile crept across her face. She handed her the other disposable dental kit and said, “Look at your messy hair, it looks like a nest.”
“My hair is frizzy. Does it look like I was in a rage? Hahaha.” Eli laughed happily as if she had forgotten how sad and emotional she was the night before.
“If you were a boy, you must have been an army general from the ancient times,” Natalie joked.
Eli put her arm around Natalie’s shoulder and said, “Then you will be my Mrs. General. You’re the only person whom I will marry.”
“Hahaha, okay.” Natalie also smiled brightly. However, there was sadness and helplessness hiding behind her laughter.
Eli went to the bathroom to wash up and fiddled with her messy hair. Natalie then made her way downstairs.
Hale Summer was just coming out with breakfast when she saw Natalie, “Stephen has already sent the motorboat out. The boat will come back in the evening latest.”
Natalie nodded and said, “Thank you.”
“Let’s have breakfast first. Stephen ordered me to take you to tour the island,” Hale put the plate on the table.
“Stephen is really thoughtful. Thank you,” Natalie said politely.
“He has always been a thoughtful person.”
…
Natalie and Eli had breakfast together.
Eli looked around, “It’s so strange. There are only two of us here. What about the rest?”
“They may be busy with other things and some of them may still be asleep,” Natalie explained.
Eli looked at the stairs and her lips were curved. “Your boyfriend is here. He’s so charming and he’s really easy on the eyes.”
Before Natalie could turn around, Allen had already leaned over and kissed her on the face, “Good morning, dear.”
“Uh…” Natalie was not used to his enthusiasm, but she remembered that he was a Frenchman. Kissing on the face was just a greeting for them, so it was not a big deal.
However, she was not used to the smell of perfume on a man’s body. The corner of her lips twitched awkwardly and she replied, “Morning.”
Allen sat down next to her and looked at her eyes, “Did you not sleep well last night?”
“It’s normal to not sleep well,” Natalie said with a smile.
“I’ll bring you somewhere after we head back to the mainland today,” Allen said in a low voice. He then lowered his head and ate his breakfast gracefully.
Natalie and Eli looked at each other.
Eli narrowed her eyes into a grin. She was starting to be nosy again.
Natalie sighed in her heart. Since she was the one who brought this upon herself, she had to endure with it till the end no matter what. Besides, she still needed this boyfriend.
“Should I still speak to Stephen for you?” Allen asked Natalie after they were done with breakfast.
Natalie shook her head, “Mr. Stephen has encountered a lot of family misfortune yesterday. Let’s put ourselves in his shoes and think. If we negotiate with him at this time, it would be too thoughtless of us. Later on, Eli will contact Mr. Stephen again. You…” Natalie paused, “When will you go back to France?”
Allen smiled and his voice became particularly soft. He looked at Natalie with keen eyes and asked, “Will you go back to France with me?”
“I want to go back to my country and do what I have to do,” Natalie said directly.
Allen paused slightly. He did not hide the disappointment in his eyes, but he still raised his smile with great self-restraint. He said, “You are really straightforward and lovely. I do have some business in A country, but I have to go back to France to send the necklace that my grandmother had asked me to buy, I will go back to A country to look for you after that. I don’t want distance to be a barrier to the advancement of our relationship.”
Natalie was a little touched, and her expression softened, mixed with apologies and guilt.
“He’s so romantic,” Eli held her chin and looked at Allen with a sigh.
Allen smiled gently, “I’m just doing what a boyfriend should do. This is not considered romantic. A boyfriend who makes his girlfriend sacrifice for him is not a good man.”
“Stella, marry him,” Eli urged.
“Stella?” Allen looked at Eli in surprise. He then looked at Natalie.
Eli realized that her tongue had slipped. She put down the hand that was supporting her chin and sat up straight. After thinking for a while, she explained, “Stella is the secret nickname between us. She is my Stella for she is my star.”
“Oh.” Allen understood. His smile became brighter, revealing his shining white teeth. He said to Natalie, “I’m really worth marrying, Stella.”
Natalie burst into laughter. She was particularly amused at his sincere appearance and the fact that he had added her name ‘Stella’ at the end of his sentence. She giggled, “It’s so funny.”
“Haha. You’re so cute, haha,” Eli also laughed.
When Jasper walked to the entrance, he heard the laughter of the three people inside. He frowned slightly and his eyes were cloudy.
He rarely heard such bright laughter from her.
When he entered the room, he saw Allen kissing Natalie’s forehead. His face turned livid instantly and he walked over gloomily.
“It’s good for you to smile like this. It reduces your distance and indifference, and it’s very beautiful. You should smile more often,” Allen said softly.
Natalie understood then that he was amusing her deliberately, and there was a touch of emotion flowing in her heart. She said, “Are you saying that I don’t look good when I don’t smile?”
“You look good either way,” Allen said hurriedly.
Jasper pulled the chair and sat down opposite Natalie. He leaned against the chair and looked at Natalie coldly. There was a dim light flowing freely in his eyes, “Tell me, what’s so funny? You should tell me so that I can join in on the fun too.”
“Do you want to listen to the lovers’ prattle between Natalie and Allen?” Eli interrupted sarcastically.
“Oh? What kind of prattle is it?” Jasper looked at Allen with hostility and sneered, “Say it, so that I could learn as well.”
“It’s hard to teach a fool. Allen, you’ve been on this island before, take us out to have a look. There is an annoying fly here,” Eli stood up and pulled Natalie up.
Allen smiled at Jasper, “Sorry.”
“Natalie Wheeler,” Jasper called out her full name. He looked up at her and said coldly, “Sit down.”