Natasha's eyes widened in surprise.
A weird feeling ran through her body, extending to her limbs.
In the next instant, she pushed him away. “You're a lunatic.”
She brushed her lips in disgust where he had kissed her as he watched. This infuriated him even further. “What? Have you found a new love and forgotten your old flame so quickly?”
Natasha guessed that he had seen Zachary and she was determined not to deny that. “So? Am I supposed to remember you forever? Those were horrible memories.”
Natasha's words and deeds now were driving him crazy.
Kenneth glared at her angrily, wishing that he could crush her in his palms. “If that is so, why did you accept that one million?”
Natasha replied with a question, instead. “So, is that the reason why you are here?”
“Do you admit you have taken it, then? When we divorced, you refused to accept my money. Why did you accept it now? Kenneth asked.
Natasha had guessed that Thea would only say she took the money, but definitely not what she did with it.
Natasha was not concerned about giving Kenneth a good impression of herself but she did not want to let Thea tell a lie.
“Thea came to me and clearly told me that my project could not be completed. This project was the hard work of several people in our company, and it has no direct link to me. Yet, because of the relationship between you and me, it will be shut down. If you could be professional and draw the line between company projects and personal relationships, why can't I accept the money?” Natasha asked him in retort.
Kenneth narrowed his eyes, “Is this what Thea said?”
“Don’t you believe my words?”
“I haven't made a decision yet about the projects!”
“Your dearly beloved fiancee has already made it for you!” she said.
“Fiancee?” Kenneth asked, “Who told you she's my fiancee?”
“That is not important. Neither is it important whether it is true. The important thing, Mr. Hamilton, is that there is nothing between us anymore!” With that, Natasha withdrew her hand from his grasp. “Please keep a distance.”
The more Natasha tried to keep away from him, the more Kenneth wanted to be near her.
“Natasha, I won't keep away!” Kenneth said.
“It's not up to you!” Natasha did not wish to contend with him, lest it went on until the kids came down and saw them.
Without giving Kenneth the chance to say more, Natasha headed towards the corridor.
Watching her departing figure, Kenneth sneered, “I'm afraid this war between us will drag on for a long time.”
He stayed to finish a cigarette before heading for his car, ready to leave.
However, when he turned around, he saw a cute little girl.
“Hey, aren't you the Mr. Handsome I saw that day?” Denise looked at Kenneth as she asked.
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