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The discussion quickly turned into an argument. "You've changed since we got to this island," Natalie said, her voice rising, pacing now in front of the window. "You disappear for hours, you're always checking your phone, you left me alone at the marina yesterday without a single word of explanation. It's like you care more about whatever you're chasing than you care about me."Mark immediately denied it, insisting that everything he was doing was for their future. "That's not fair," he said, standing as well, his own voice rising to match hers. "Everything I've done since we got here has been for us. For our future. You have no idea how hard I've been working behind the scenes to set things up for when we get back.""Working on what?" Natalie shot back. "You won't even tell me!""Because it's not the right time!" Mark said sharply. "Can you just trust me for once instead of interrogating me like I'm one of your board members?""Trust you?" Natalie's voice cracked with disbelief, her
Chapter 267 Part 1
Shortly after leaving her suite, Natalie unexpectedly ran into Mark in one of the resort's private corridors. The moment she saw him, the emotions she had been suppressing almost overflowed."Mark," she said, her voice already unsteady, her hands gripping the strap of her handbag so tightly her knuckles whitened. "I need to talk to you. Now.""Natalie, what's wrong?" Mark asked, alarmed by the look on her face, stepping toward her immediately.Without explaining much, she asked him to accompany her back to her room. "Just come with me," she said, gripping his sleeve. "Please."He followed without further question, casting a brief, uneasy glance around the corridor before falling into step beside her.Once the door closed behind them, the strong image she had maintained throughout the summit completely disappeared.Natalie finally broke down. "I can't do this anymore," she said, sinking onto the edge of the bed, her hands trembling as she pressed them against her face. "I've been tryin
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The unexpected outburst left Natalie stunned. She had never imagined Joshua's former employer would call simply to vent his frustration at her."That's not my responsibility," Natalie said, her voice rising defensively. "I didn't force him to quit. That was entirely his decision.""Sure it was," Whitmore said bitterly. "And I'm sure it had nothing to do with the way everyone around him treated him like garbage the entire time. Congratulations, Mrs. Hart. Between the two of us, we managed to lose the most valuable asset either of us ever had, and neither one of us even noticed until it was far too late."Feeling humiliated, she immediately argued back, refusing to accept any responsibility. "I don't have to listen to this," Natalie snapped, and hung up before he could respond further, her hands trembling slightly around the phone as she set it down on the nightstand.She sat in silence for a moment, her chest tight, her thoughts scattered and refusing to settle into any coherent shape.
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Shortly before noon, as guests gradually returned to their suites to prepare for departure, Natalie shut herself inside her room and locked the door. The applause from the networking session, the admiration Joshua had received, and the countless remarks about the woman who had abandoned him echoed relentlessly in her mind.She sat on the edge of the bed, pressing her palms against her temples, trying to steady her breathing. It's just luck, she told herself, though the thought felt thinner every time she repeated it. Lorenzo's luck. Nothing more. Men like Joshua don't build empires. They get carried by men who actually have power.She tried convincing herself that Joshua's sudden rise was nothing more than luck, yet every scene from the island made that belief harder to hold onto — the elderly tycoon's open praise, the applause echoing through the conference hall, Kate and Sherry speaking of him with a warmth Natalie had never once offered him herself.Unable to calm herself, Natalie
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Several senior executives openly praised not only Joshua's business talent but also his character. "Successful young men aren't hard to find," one executive said, shaking Joshua's hand firmly. "But someone with ability, humility, and integrity all at once? That's exceptionally rare these days.""Rare enough that I've stopped expecting it," another added, nodding in agreement, "which is exactly why this partnership feels different from the usual arrangements we sign.""Couldn't agree more," a third chimed in. "Most men his age would already be insufferable with half this success. He hasn't changed a bit since Lorenzo first introduced him."Watching Joshua become the center of attention, Kate and Sherry sincerely shared their own opinions about him with the guests around them."I'll be honest," Kate said to a small group nearby, swirling her drink thoughtfully, "I completely misjudged him when we first met. I assumed he was exactly like every other overconfident young businessman I'd en
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Later that morning, the final networking session of the island summit officially began. Nearly all the distinguished guests gathered inside the grand conference hall one last time before preparing to leave the island. The atmosphere was filled with anticipation as everyone waited for Lorenzo to announce the outcome of the entertainment partnership that had become the highlight of the entire summit."If everyone could take their seats," Lorenzo said, stepping up to the podium at the front of the hall, adjusting the microphone slightly, "I have an announcement to make before we close out this summit."The room settled into attentive silence, guests exchanging curious glances as they found their chairs, a few still holding coffee cups from the morning reception outside."Finally," Sherry murmured to Kate as they took their seats near the front. "I've been waiting two days for this.""Same," Kate said, glancing sideways toward Joshua, who remained composed as ever, seemingly unaffected by
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