Chapter 388: Meeting A Mother
The next day, Justin had already left for the Eastern Country. He was all fresh and energetic—while Natalie dragged herself to the office in a groggy state.
Justin hadn’t let her sleep at all the previous night, claiming that since they’d be apart for a while, he had to make up for all that lost time in advance.
Natalie had no choice but to give in to him.
Now, gulping down painkillers to soothe the stiffness in her muscles, she somehow made her way to the Harper Group, silently cursing her husband for his endless stamina.
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Meanwhile, at the Ford Group, Briena was finally allowed to return and resume her position as CEO. Though people in the company gossiped behind her back, on the surface, they had to maintain a respectful attitude.
Briena couldn’t wait to get her life back on track.
"Mom, Ivan hasn’t contacted me even once. When I call him, he doesn’t answer," Briena complained bitterly. "After the disaster with my movie, no respectable man from a wealthy family would want to marry me. I’m only left with Ivan now."
Clara was well aware of that fact too. The media had been buzzing with speculation about whether Ivan would break off the engagement—but reporters hadn’t been able to get a word from him.
"He won’t be able to disappear that easily," Clara said. "After all, he has major projects with the Ford Group. He’ll have to show up eventually to meet with the CEO."
"You’re right, Mom. Once I meet him, I’ll try to explain everything."