[Chapter 30]
The video clearly proved that Ike had assaulted Natalie and attempted to rape her. He knew nothing would save him now. His legs grew weak, and he slumped on the chair beside him.
Garrett signaled his assistant to take away the laptop. "The evidence says it all. Ike Lyman, you are fired from the Larson Group on account of molesting a fellow employee."
Ike looked at Natalie with resentment, thinking about how to take revenge on her. A group of police officers then came and dragged Ike away.
Christopher walked to Natalie and said apologetically, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have let Ike take you away yesterday. Did he hurt you?"
Natalie shook her head, smiling. Then, she put her design works on the table. "It's not your fault, Chris. I told you not to get involved in the issue yesterday. I thought it was just a casual dinner with clients. How stupid I was. Fortunately, someone saved me in time yesterday, so nothing happened."
"Well, that's good. Thank God you don't have to leave the Larson Group now. I wonder who filed a report against Ike," Christopher said, smiling bitterly.
He regretted missing the opportunity. If he had stopped Natalie from going with Ike or followed her vigilantly, he might have been the one who saved her. He would have been a hero in front of her eyes.
After Ike left, his position as the Department Director was vacant. Garrett conducted a meeting with the senior executives and appointed, Tiffany Fisher, the director of another department to take over Ike's position. She, too, was a renowned fashion designer once.
When Natalie returned from work, a wave of relief washed over her when she saw a man jogging in the community.
"Sebastian!" Natalie waved at him.
The man gradually slowed down. Natalie couldn't wait to talk to him. Looking at his handsome, sweaty face, she asked, "Is it you who filed a report against Ike?"
"Yes." Sebastian glanced at her and stopped running. He opened the bottle in his hand, gulped down a few mouthfuls of water, wiped his mouth with his sleeve, and asked, "Was he arrested?"
Natalie followed him as he walked. "Yes. He was fired and took away by police this morning. How did you get the surveillance video from the hotel though?"
Such an incident would ruin the reputation of the hotel. Therefore, they wouldn't share the video with anyone, lest they got into trouble. Moreover, Natalie was a hundred percent sure about it because she had tried calling for help when it happened, but the waiter just ignored her.
Sebastian took the laptop bag from her shoulder and walked toward their apartment. "I got some capable friends, so I asked them to help me get the footage."
"Wow! You do know a lot of people." Natalie looked at him in awe, trusting his words.
The longer she stayed with Sebastian, the more she felt he was reliable and observant. She felt he had friends in every field.
"Thank you for helping me. You have no idea how shameless and persuasive he was. He denied the fact even when Mr. Harding was there."
Sebastian opened the door, walked in, and threw the keys on the table. Seeing the smile on Natalie's face, he arched an eyebrow and looked at her. "After all I did, you're just going to thank me verbally? That seems like an insincere gesture."
"What else do you want me to do? All right. How about I cook a hearty meal for you tonight?" Natalie tilted her head and looked at him, blinking innocently.
"You think it's that easy to satisfy me?" Sebastian slowly raked his eyes across her body.
Natalie pouted and looked at him. "What do you want then?"
Sebastian's gaze settled on her plump lips as a wave of passion consumed him. He was really attracted to her.
"Well, why don't you fulfill your duty as a wife by making love to me?" Sebastian stared into her eyes; his magnetic gaze seemed to suck her into a state of bliss.
"Be serious!" Natalie blushed and turned around to leave. Sebastian grabbed her hand and scratched his hair. "All right. At least kiss me."
Natalie turned around and pursed her lips without answering his question.
Seeing that she didn't refuse, Sebastian pulled her closer to him, gently took her hand, and wrapped them around his waist. "Hurry up." He closed his eyes and said, "I won't look at you."
Natalie's face turned hot. Since Sebastian was standing with his eyes closed, she mustered the courage to look at him. He was a handsome man, mature, and manly. Natalie's heart took a sprint in her chest as she looked at him.
After a moment's hesitation, Natalie looked at his lips, stood on tiptoe, and gently kissed him.
As soon as Natalie pressed her lips against his, Sebastian felt a surge of frenzied passion. He picked her up in his arms and put her on the sofa. He wrapped his arms around her and pecked on her lips. "You're too naive." He smiled. Natalie was startled. The man pressed her against the sofa and deepened the kiss, swallowing her
screams. The room was silent, except for the ticking of the clock and rustling of clothes. "En… enough… Sebastian!" Natalie grasped Sebastian's shirt and looked away, intending to escape.
She didn't expect a small peck to turn into something this wild and passionate. His tongue explored her mouth with aggression as if he was going to devour her.
Sebastian pressed his forehead against Natalie's and stared into her eyes, gleaming with inexplicable emotions. He cupped the back of her neck with his palm and gently nipped her bottom lip.
Then, he grasped her pert bum and pressed it against his hardness. His body had turned hot and stiff.
All of a sudden, Natalie's eyes sprang up. She quickly pushed him away, gasping for breath. "No, Sebastian!"
However, Sebastian was not ready to let go of her. He rested his head on her shoulder and bit her collarbone, peppering soft kisses on her neck. Noticing that Natalie was trembling under him, he pressed his mouth against her ear. "Don't you want it?" he whispered, his hot breath blowing against her skin. "Or is there any other reason? Are you afraid I won't be nice to you if we become a real couple?"
Natalie's mind was a mess. The man's kisses drove her crazy. If this continued, they might end up having sex.
Before things went out of control, she quickly pulled back and turned her head. "No… Sebastian. I really can't! Please…"
"Why not? Tell me the reason." Sebastian asked, his voice thick with lust. He looked up at her, searching for answers. His long legs were casually slung around Natalie, trapping her in place.
"I'm not ready yet." She picked up a pillow and covered her flushed face to hide her embarrassment.
Moreover, she had married Sebastian in place of Cassie. She wasn't supposed to get married to him in the first place. If she and Sebastian had sex and became a real couple, she wouldn't be able to forgive herself for deceiving him.