Living With A Narcissistic Brother In-law

Natalie picked a few documents on her table and walked to the elevator. When it stopped and opened, she saw Dindin inside. Natalie decided to ignore her. She entered and stood at the other side of the elevator behind Dindin.

"The boss praised you this morning. He said he is really impressed by your work. Natalie, you already have Mikael Sun, do you have to go and seduce the CEO too?"

"What?"

"Stop acting innocent all the time. You really put your sister to shame when it comes to your acting. Maybe you should just go to the entertainment industry. Your skills are much needed there"

"Hey! I warned you the last time not to mess with me, right? What are you talking about?"

"Everyone in this company knows that the CEO likes you. Because he is interested in you, he keeps praising you and giving you opportunities to shine"

"You will not believe me even if I tell you that I don't know what you are talking about, so let's just say that you are right. If the CEO really likes me, do you think he would have sent me the HR department? He would have made me his secretary instead. That way he would see me more. Stop talking about nonsense and just concentrate in doing your own work well. I... Did not come here to compete with you or anyone at that"

Natalie said and walked out when the elevator stopped. She didn't spare Dindin another glance as she walked towards Amy's office.

Natalie stopped when the elevator went up. She signed. She had suspected it because of how nice the boss was always to her. She really didn't know how that happened. She finally found a job that she loved and a place she fitted in, she really didn't want any more complications. 

Besides, she was now a married woman. She was now in a real marriage with Mikael Sun. Even if no one knew about it, she wanted to be faithful to him.

Thinking of Mikael, her face brightened up. She looked really beautiful, happy and contented.

"You are glowing, Natalie" Amy said, walking out of her office. She had seen Natalie first when she came out.

"Huh?" Natalie came back to her senses. She blushed, walking closer to Amy.

"Are you in love?"

"Huh?"

"You just look genuinely happy lately. When you are happy, it easily shows. You are beautiful"

"I... I brought these to you to check. These are my observations after checking the necklace this morning at the meeting room. William said we should submit all our observations to you"

"Right, thanks. This will help a lot. I will go through it and get back to you" Amy said with a smile.

"Alright, then I will go back to work"

"Wait!" Amy held Natalie's hand, stopping her.

"Is there anything else, Amy?" Natalie asked, with a confused gaze.

"Yes, the thing is. I wanted to apologise for the other time. I should have warned you about Mimi Song been the new ambassador" 

"No, don't worry about it. Mimi Song and I don't have any relationship with each other. Don't let it bother you, Amy. If there is nothing else, I will go now" Natalie said politely.

"Sure, you can leave now"

Natalie nodded her head and walked away. A minute after she left, William came out of his office. He caught a glimpse of the familiar figure entering elevator and asked.

"Was that Natalie?"

"Yes. William, you should give up on her. It seems she has found happiness again"

"What are you talking about?"

"Your crush on her. You should stop it before it gets out of hand. She looks genuinely happy"

"How do you know that?"

"Never underestimate the instinct of a woman?"

"Do you think Mikael Sun can give her happiness? He is just playing with her because he is bored. He is an actor, he is able to act so well. After some time, he will get bored and Natalie will realize that the Sun brothers were nothing but distraction in her life. I am going to prove to her that everything about Mikael Sun is fake"

"I hope you are able to stop yourself in time, William. Because, instead of liking you, she is just going to end up hating you" Amy said and went into her office.

William looked more determined than ever.

.....

Natalie was packing up after the day's work when her phone buzzed. She smiled, looking at the caller ID.

"Hello" she answered, smiling.

"I just finished with the script reading. Are you ready to go home? I will pick you up"

Mm, I am just packing up, I will meet you outside?" She replied.

"Okay, I'm on my way?" 

After packing up, Natalie took her bag and went to the elevator. When she was about to press on it, it opened by itself and she saw William walking out from it.

"Natalie, are you getting off from work?" William asked.

"Yes, I am about to go home. Is there a problem?" Natalie asked.

"Miss Laura called and told me she was done with the pieces of poetry you recommended her the writing for the launch of the 'Shadowed beauty', she wants us to go over and have a look. We can make corrections to suit us. Since you are involved in 'Shadowed beauty' from start to finish, should go with me and give her some pointers"

"She is the writer, what would I possibly teach her?"

"You are like the mother of 'Shadowed beauty', of course you have to go with me. You don't have anything doing now, right?" William asked with a serious gaze.

"Oh, no. Can I go to the washroom first? I will meet you outside?" Natalie asked. She wanted to call Mikael and stop him from going over again.

"No worries, I will be down waiting?" William responded and walked into the elevator again.

Natalie placed her bag down on the table and sent a short message.

''I'm sorry, Mikael. My boss proposed a late meeting to the writer just a minute ago. I need to go with him since it's part of my job. I will call you after I leave there"

After sending the message, it didn't take long before the phone rang. A call came through from Mikael.

"Natie, what kind of late work can't be postponed till tomorrow? It's already 8:30am?"

"I'm sorry. I will call you after I'm done. Let's meet at home?"

"No, I will pick you up. Just call me and wait when you are done?"

"Alright?" Natalie hung up and picked her bag, going out of the office.

Outside the company, Mikael watched Natalie going into William's car and he frowned. He finally confirmed his suspicion that William was in love with Natalie.

Mikael got into his car and was about to drive when his phone buzzed. He looked at the call from Josh and answered as he started the car.

"What do you want?"

"It's that how you speak to your only friend?"

"Says the one who ignored me after hooking up with my sister in law"

"Tell me, what does Alice like to do in her free time? What type of food does she like?"

"Why? Want to take her out on a date?" Mikael teased as he drove behind William's car.

"Stop messing with me and just tell me"

"She likes meat, just buy her a lot of steak and when she complians of her weight gain after eating, buy her digestive tablets. Just ask her assistant, I'm busy"

"If I ask her assistant, Alice will know about it. What if she thinks I'm trying to buy her with expensive gifts?"

"Josh, I'm hanging up"

"What are you busy doing? Didn't you just finish the script reading?"

"I'm going to pick up my wife before she gets taunted by scum"

"Your wife? Right, I almost forgot you are married. But, what scum are you protecting her from?"

"Workplace scum. I'm hanging up, bye?" Mikael said and hung up.

...

"He really hung up on me" Josh muttered and Alice asked, walking into the bar area. They were currently still at Black Horse Hotel, at a private bar waiting for Connor to finish with his emergency meeting before they could set off on their journey.

Alice had just entered inside with Xia who had gone to sit on the sofa.

"Huh? That? My friend got married recently and is now rubbing it on me"

"He must be happy"

"Do you think of settling down one day?" Josh asked, he was testing the waters to see her reaction 

"Mm, but I'm afraid the man I will marry will prevent me or try to control my life. Acting is something I really love doing. I don't want to marry a man who can't accept that"

"Then you just have to marry someone who accepts you the way you are"

Alice looked at him and smiled asking, "are you this attentive to all women? What if she gets confused? Should I tell you something, Josh? Don't smile like that in front of other women. You can smile like that in front of me, I won't misuderstand"

"First, I am not attentive to all women, I am just attentive to you. Second, no woman will misunderstand because I only smile like this in front of you and lastly, I don't mind you misunderstanding me" Josh said and placed two glasses of juice on the counter for Alice. "Take this to Xia and come back"