Chapter 102

Natalie’s eyes flickered for a moment. October Mall belonged to Easton.

The mall was called October Mall because Jennifer was born on October 1st. It was related to her birthday. When Easton opened this mall, he named it October Mall.

Seeing how happy Valerie was, she didn’t say much. Besides, she had fully given up on Easton. Bringing it up now didn’t really affect her mood anymore. In this lifetime, she wouldn’t give Easton another chance to hurt her.

Natalie said, “Great, let’s head out! It’s still early, we can shop until ten tonight and maybe even have a barbecue binge later.”

Valerie laughed and said, “That’s why I say it’s too dangerous to go out at night, the streets are crowded with barbecue stands!”

Natalie looked at her increasingly slim body with a bit of frustration. She found it hard to put on weight.

Once she got into work, she didn’t have to control her diet on purpose, but still, it seemed impossible to gain any weight.

Natalie chuckled and said, “Come on, Valerie, the occasional feast isn’t going to make you gain weight. Let’s go, there’s a street food market nearby, and I’ll take you to try some delicious snacks.”

Valerie was delighted and gave her a hearty pat on the shoulder. “That’s the spirit, Natalie! We should enjoy life to the fullest and not leave our cups empty.”

Natalie replied, “Alright, alright, life’s best when you’re carefree, money comes and goes.”

Valerie was speechless.

They left, chatting and laughing. Natalie drove over herself. With no traffic in the evening, she reached her destination in just half an hour.

In the past, Natalie rarely had time to go shopping in the evenings. After finishing the day’s work, she had to take Easton’s dinner and tidy up the house. Looking back now, those past few years were really stifling.

Nowadays, she lived freely. After getting out of the car, she gazed at the distant skyscrapers, where neon lights created a vibrant scene.

She took a deep breath. She worked hard for their life, but Easton didn’t even notice. Now, she no longer needed to strive for their future. It was such a relief.

Seeing Valerie get out of the car, Natalie composed herself and walked over, linking arms with Valerie, “Come on, Valerie, let’s go inside.”

Valerie looked at the big letters of the October Mall, puzzled. “Natalie, why is this place called October Mall?”

Natalie chuckled, “Because it belongs to Easton’s company, and Jennifer was born on October 1st, so it’s called October Mall.”

Valerie suddenly stopped in her tracks and apologized, “Natalie, I’m sorry, we shouldn’t have come here. Let’s go somewhere else.”

Natalie looked at her, amused, “Why change? We’re just here to spend money, not to do anything else. No need to change.”

“I'm worried you’ll feel sad,” Valerie said directly.

Natalie shook her head, “Not at all, Valerie. Falling for someone foolish, and fools can’t be helped. So, I don’t want to be a fool. I know what I want now, and I’m no longer lost in life. I’m working hard to make myself more successful.”

Valerie understood what she meant and pulled her inside, “That’s great, little rich girl. If you can’t hold onto the sand, it’s better to let it go.”

“Yeah!” Natalie smiled with relief, and the two of them took the elevator up. They didn’t notice a tall figure following them.

Valerie wanted to buy some clothes, so the two of them went to the women’s clothing section on the third floor. The clothes there were designed by Easton’s team, along with other brands.

Valerie liked relaxed and casual styles, and they found a store with a nice collection, so they went in to pick some clothes.

Natalie laughed and said, “Valerie, you love wearing robes. I’ll design some for you.”

Valerie rolled her eyes at Natalie and said, “You want me to wear robes in this bustling city?”

Natalie knew she looked beautiful in anything. “But buying these clothes is no match for those robes. They have more style.”

Valerie was speechless. She didn’t have to wear robes. Although she inherited the astrology agency, she only dared to come down now because she’d earned enough money.

“Design a few custom pieces for me.” Valerie loved the custom dresses Natalie designed; they were truly stunning.

“Alright, alright, I’ll design it for you tomorrow. In a week, you’ll be wearing a luxurious custom gown, designed and crafted by me. It’ll be one-of-a-kind,” Natalie said. Valerie was so happy because the clothes Natalie designed focused on comfort.

Natalie helped her pick out clothes and noticed a light gray suit that looked quite nice. She handed it to Valerie, saying, “Valerie, this set suits you.”

Valerie took a look and really liked it. She turned to the sales assistant and said, “Miss, could you please get this in a size M?”

The sales assistant nodded with a smile, “Of course, miss, please wait a moment!”

Soon, the sales assistant brought the right size for Valerie, who just picked it up. She’s not too particular about clothes as long as they’re comfortable. Natalie knew her personality and kept selecting clothes.

“Oh, isn’t it the discarded Natalie? How do you have the money to shop here?” A mocking voice came, and a cold light flashed in Natalie’s eyes. She thought, Why do I keep running into jerks wherever I go?

Natalie’s good mood disappeared halfway as she saw Jennifer and Jasmine walk in.

Natalie sneered, “Who might this be? Oh, it’s just Jennifer’s number one sycophant!”

Natalie thought when she saw Jasmine. “This idiot probably doesn’t realize that Jennifer is using her to distract Jason. Once Jason is gone, she’ll just be discarded like a pawn."

Jasmine’s face suddenly went pale. Her friendship with Jennifer was mainly because Easton supported Jennifer. The Steward family also wanted to succeed in business.

Jennifer sneered, “Natalie, Jasmine is right. You’re just a discarded woman that Easton abandoned. What do you have to be so proud of? Did you come here to meet Easton? Too bad, he won’t be out shopping this late at night.”

Jennifer proudly flashed a black card, “Natalie, see this? Easton gave me this card. He gives me millions of pocket money every year, but you can’t even spend a cent of his money.

“Even if you’re his wife, you have to pay for groceries yourself. That’s the difference between being loved and not being loved. And the money he gives me is something you’ll never have in your lifetime.”

Valerie was quick to get angry when dealing with a toxic girl. She was about to go teach Jennifer a lesson, but Natalie held her back.

Valerie fumed, “Natalie, how can you stand her bullying you all the time?”

Natalie shook her head with a smile. “Valerie, what she said is true. Why bother arguing with her? If she thinks it’s honorable to use a lover’s money, let her show off. A jerk and a betrayer are truly a match made in heaven.”

Jennifer was so mad she stomped her foot. “Natalie, the one who’s not being loved is the loser in a relationship. You’re the real side chick here!”

Natalie smiled brightly, her tone cheerful. “Oh, I'm sorry, as long as my name is next to that jerk’s name, you’ll always be the shameful side chick and the spiteful woman.”