Mavis was lost in thought, replaying Nathaniel's words.
Just a few days ago, he had promised to handle her return to the country as quickly as possible. He said they needed to publicly announce her return before they could finalize the divorce and secure Callum's custody.
The more she thought about it, the less tasty the barbecue in her mouth became.
Having lost her appetite, she set down her skewer.
"I need to use the restroom."
Sheena watched her retreating figure as she walked away and immediately said, "Mae seems upset. I'll go check on her."
"Mom, wait."
Sheena was just about to get up when Adora stopped her.
The young girl shot a playful glance at Nathaniel and added, "I think there's someone else here who's better suited to cheer her up."
Her implication was clear, and even Callum understood.
"Daddy, I bet you need to go to the bathroom too, right?"
Everyone around the barbecue turned to look at Nathaniel.
He stood up, not showing much emotion.
"I'll be right back."
In the hallway, Mavis was trying to find the restroom on the first floor, relying on her memory.
Just as she was about to enter, Nathaniel quickly closed the distance between them, grabbed her wrist, and pulled her into his arms.
When Mavis realized what had happened, she was already pressed against his chest.
"What do you think you're doing?"
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The readers' comments on the novel: Wait, She’s a Billionaire (Sheena Lawson)
The novel is too abusive it spoils the joy of reading it. I hate the punishment part between sheena and Eliot....