As Natasya froze in shock, Michael had also sensed her presence. He held Abbie in his arms tightly while looking at Natasya coldly.
Then, Natasya left the gazebo in a hurry as she was undoubtedly embarrassed.
After she left, Natasya was upset and furious. Why did it feel like she was the one who had done something wrong when it was Michael who was messing around? It was infuriating!
Michael seemed to have come alone and did not bring along his fiancee, Azalea to the party tonight. If that was the case, who was that woman in his arms?
Natasya had only managed to see that the woman was wearing a white dress and had her hair tied up in a bun. She hadn’t managed to catch her face as she had been in shock back then.
Who wore a white dress and had a bun tonight? Natasya immediately thought of Abbie, as she had a strong impression of her. Natasya recalled seeing Abbie and Valeria make their appearances together as she and Raelyn made their way into the grand hall.
Was it Abbie and Michael? This was interesting! Natasya thought to herself and left with a sneer.
Meanwhile, after the sound of footsteps gradually subsided outside the gazebo, Abbie reached out to give Michael a few punches on his chest, “You’ve gotten me in trouble!”
“Don’t worry, she can’t see anything!” Michael comforted her.
“How could you be so sure? What if she has seen us and decides to tell everyone about it? My brother and my parents would kill me! You would be dragged into this mess too. Argh!” Abbie was furious.
“She wouldn’t, don’t worry about it. She doesn’t even know our relationship!”
Despite his comforting words, Michael was careful too, “It was my fault and I’ll sort things out with my mother tomorrow. I’ll tell her that I’m not interested in Azalea at all. By then, we don’t have to be this secretive anymore.”
“That’s easy for you to say. Everyone knows about you and Azalea, so they’ll definitely attack me. I do not want to be seen as someone who had come between the both of you.” Abbie was irritated as she continued, “Besides, my parents and brother would never approve of our relationship!”
“What do you think we should do, then?” Michael had run out of ideas.
“I don’t know, but you should stay away from me and never flirt with me again!” Abbie gnashed her teeth in anger and glared at Michael. “Please leave now! Natasya is a cunning person. What if she sends someone over?”
“Alright, I’m going now…” Michael sighed and promised, “Abbie, you’re the one I like, and my feelings haven’t changed at all! Please have faith in me. I’ll find a way to convince your parents and brother!”
On the other hand, Natasya returned from the garden in a hurry to get ahold of Raelyn, who was having a conversation with a middle-aged man with Gavin by her side. Seeing Natasya, Raelyn introduced her with a smile, “This is Jimmy Gibson, the secretary of the Provincial Party Committee!”
“Hello, Mr. Gibson!” Natasya greeted him with a bright smile while Jimmy responded the same.
“Is this Natasya? I remembered she was a chubby kid back then, but she has grown into a beautiful woman now!”
“Yes, you’re right. She played husband and wife with your son when they were little during a visit to your house. They have all grown up in a blink of an eye.” Raelyn sighed as she thought about the past.
“Your son is currently abroad, isn’t he?”
“Yes, but he’s coming home soon,” Jimmy answered with a smile.
“He’s talented, handsome and is about the same age as Natasya, if I’m not mistaken. He must have a girlfriend now, right?” Raelyn’s intention was as clear as crystal, to which Jimmy grinned and shook his head, “I don’t know. He’s secretive about his personal matters.”
Natasya was embarrassed as she knew exactly what Raelyn was thinking. Raelyn was obviously interested in Jimmy’s son and was testing the waters! Natasya suppressed the frustration within her and said, “Mummy, I’m not feeling very well. I have a headache!”
“Take Natasya upstairs to rest!” Gavin interrupted bluntly.
Jimmy did not talk about his son further as Natasya was obviously uninterested and Gavin didn’t support it either. Knowing that her wishful thinking was in vain, Raelyn left with Natasya eventually.
However, Natasya did not go upstairs to rest but pulled Raelyn’s hand and went out instead. The pair exited the villa and marched towards their car.
“Jimmy is the secretary of the Provincial Party Committee. Why did you pretend to have a headache and mess up my plans?” Raelyn stared at Natasya discontentedly after getting in the car.
“Mummy, we should know where we stand. He is neither keen towards you nor me. Please do not make a fool out of yourself, okay?”
“Who said so? Didn’t you see him chatting blissfully with your grandfather?”
“He’s just being nice to you in respect of grandpa. Besides, I don’t intend to marry into that family. Stop butting into my relationship matters!”
Raelyn spurted back frustratedly, “Jimmy’s son is perfect for you. Who else could possibly spark your interest apart from him?”
“That is my personal choice and it’s none of your business.” Natasya interrupted Raelyn impatiently, “I have something important to ask you. Will one regain their memories after being drugged?”
“What are you talking about?” Raelyn asked.
“The drug of yours that cause amnesia!”
“Why are you curious about this all of a sudden?” Raelyn asked in surprise.
“Come on, spill the beans. Can one’s memory be restored after consuming it?” Natasya asked restlessly.
“I have no idea. However, it is certain that it would cause amnesia after taking it. This medicine was not produced on a massive scale and no clinical experiments were carried out. It’s a traditional and secret recipe, which your uncle went the extra mile to get his hands on it. We have absolutely no idea about memory recovery. ”
Raelyn stared at Natasya as she said, “Wait, I remembered that I gave you some. Did you drug someone with it? Who was it?”
Natasya avoided Raelyn’s gaze and said, “It’s a secret and I don’t intend to tell you. I am just curious to know if the user would regain his memory or not. By the way, how much more do you have left? I want more of it.”
“Who are you planning to get your hands dirty on?” Raelyn frowned, “There isn’t much left. I provided Paisley with some for her to deal with William.”
“Why should you help Paisley deal with William?” Natasya scoffed and replied, “It’s only wise to keep the best things to ourselves. Give me that drug and I’ll deal with William!”
“What? You’re interested in William?”
“Is there a problem?” Natasya was honest as she continued, “If William takes the drug, he’ll forget about Valeria and would only remember me. Wolf Group would then be in our hands. What are you worried about?”
“But…” Raelyn did not expect Natasya to come up with such an idea. It was a brilliant plan as it would be great to get their hands on Wolf Group. However, Raelyn had second thoughts, “We’re enemies with William. Have you thought about the consequences of this?”
“He would lose his memory, wouldn’t he? He would forget everything that happened and would only remember me. How could there be any bad blood left?”
Natasya did not think that it was a problem, “Mummy, think about it. If you help Paisley, she might not even side with you anymore after her plan succeeds. Wouldn’t you be screwed if she decides to turn her back against you? But if you help me, you can always trust your daughter as we are always on the same team, right? Which means I would never betray you!”