Chapter 224: A Conspiracy?

Dong dong dong, the knocking on the door started, followed by mom's voice, "Nata, it's time to get up."

"I'm getting dressed, Mom." Natalie, who had already adjusted her emotions upon coming out of the washroom, replied through the door.

"Hurry up, darling, and don't forget what you still have to do today," her mother immediately added.

As Natalie was putting on her pants, she momentarily froze, nearly losing her balance, but thankfully she steadied herself in time by propping her foot on a stool, "Okay, Mom, give me five more minutes."

She took a deep breath and after telling herself "it's nothing" several times in her head, Natalie finally calmed down again. She spent a few minutes getting dressed and tidied up a bit before heading out the door towards the stairs, only to find her legs going soft as soon as she reached the bottom – almost wanting to turn tail and flee back to her bedroom.

"Hey, Nata." Adrian greeted her with a warm smile in the living room.