After the Divorce, CEO Realizes He’s the Stand-In Lover

Chapter 192 Come back home with me

“What’s your name?” Tory smiled and turned around to ask Ryan’s name.

It was like his niece was getting married to Ryan in the next second.

“Well… I…” Ryan stuttered and couldn’t speak.

Seeing this, Natalie quickly spoke up and explained, “Uncle, you misunderstood us.”

“Misunderstood?” Tory obviously didn’t believe it, and he showed a curious look. “If you’re not

dating, why are you going home at this time?”

“Don’t try to fool me.”

Tory chuckled and said, “It’s not as if I don’t approve of your being with the lad.”

The young man looked very kind and had a good personality.

Unlike Julian, who appeared to have an impersonal temper. He wore a livid all the time as if the

world owed him money.

And this young man could take the initiative to protect Natalie… As Natalie’s uncle, he was really

satisfied.

Upon hearing Tory’s gossip tone, Natalie quickly took a sip of water to quell her surprise.

Then she touched her forehead and said helplessly, “He’s my assistant in the lab. He’s really not my

boyfriend.”

“He came home with me today because we were delayed by something, and we haven’t have

dinner. The restaurant outside was basically closed at this time, so he had to come home with me

for dinner.”

“Right, Ryan?”

Natalie turned her head and lightly raised her chin to signal Ryan.

Ryan received Natalie’s gaze and quickly nodded. “Yes, yes, I’m here to cook for her.”

“Please don’t get me wrong.”

Tory’s eyes rolled, scanning the blushing young man and then his calm niece.

“Really?”

of people-watching, he knew

handled by

this topic any longer, so she changed the topic and said, “Uncle Tory, have you

we have dinner together?” Natalie walked towards the kitchen and said,

for us.”

haven’t had a meal yet.” Tory chuckled brightly. “Then thank you,

kid.”

patted Ryan’s shoulder as he spoke.

and said, “My pleasure.”

said and quickly followed Natalie to

walked around the villa with his hands behind his

style was Natalie’s favorite.

the house very

was almost no atmosphere

wondered if Natalie had been living well in this remote and impoverished place for so

years…

but let out a long

Natalie wouldn’t have left her hometown for more

so much in vain.

voice came in his ear.

Natalie. She was holding a glass in her hand, which was a yellow liquid, clearly wine.

drink alcohol

expression on his face just now. “Nothing.” He

not speaking, Natalie asked, “Why did

to say, “You haven’t contacted your mother once in

and muttered, “I…”

said she wanted to kick you out, but how could she? She’s your mother.”

he said was

Natalie was silent.

a sharp tongue and a soft heart. But the reason why she never contacted her mother was because she

insisted on marrying into the Graham family, which was her fault and

back home with me to see her. She

sip of the wine, without speaking for a long time,

back to see your mother, at least you should see your grandfather. He really

misses you.”

is getting older… Who knows when…” Tory couldn’t continue.

the image of Grandpa Graham lying in his hospital bed suddenly

into her mind.

was impermanent, like a leaf. Every fallen leaf fell into the river without exception.

last some ripples began to set in her

nodded lightly and said,

reached out a hand to touch Natalie’s head. There was satisfaction in his

voice, “Good girl.”

they stood by the stairs like this, chatting

finally finished cooking dinner. He brought all the dishes to the table one by one and then waved to Natalie and Tory standing by the stairs.

is ready. Come here.”