Donald led M around, introducing her to everyone one by one. Everyone present had heard of the


    researcher, M, but they didn''t expect her to be the granddaughter of Norvania''s richest man, looking


    so young and beautiful.


    M politely shook hands and greeted each national leader.


    When they approached Nathan, Donald''s smile was particrly bright. His eyes twinkled as he teased,


    "I don''t think I need to introduce her, you should be quite familiar.”


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    M didn''t reach her hand to Nathan, and her gentle gaze was devoid of any affection toward him. She


    remained calm as she said, "Quite familiar. General Morrison, it''s been a while."


    Nathan''s burning heart waspletely extinguished the moment she called him "General Morrison”.


    Heposed himself and then slipped his phone into his pocket. He cleared his throat, and gently


    asked, "Weren''t you leaving for good?" M replied casually, "My citizenship has been transferred


    back." Nathan looked M up and down. His gaze finally settled on her stomach.


    It had been over five months since M left. If she were pregnant, she should have a protruding belly


    by now, right?


    But there was no sign of a round belly. She was dressed elegantly, with refined makeup and high heels.


    She was even more beautiful and delicate than before.


    Nathan asked curiously, "How did youe back?"


    M smirked, “I betrayed Suntend and fled back.”


    Nathan''s heart clenched and his gaze darkened instantly.


    Before, no matter how much he pleaded, M refused to betray Suntend.


    It wasn''t that she couldn''t, it was just that his importance in M''s heart wasn''t enough to make her


    betray Suntend.


    Nathan continued to ask with a slightly heavy tone, "Why did you change your mind all of a sudden?"


    M smiled gracefully and said, "General Morrison, it''s not suitable to talk about these matters here."


    Donald quickly interrupted, “Yes, you''ll have plenty of time to talk. From now on, M will join the


    research team at the military base, and you will be in charge of arranging her work."


    M smiled as she reached out her hand. She greeted him politely, "Please take care of me in the


    future, leader.”


    Nathan''s expression became gloomy as he looked at the woman in front of him. She smiled at him so


    politely, and called him "General Morrison" and “leader”, intending to keep their rtionshippletely


    clean and clear.


    He suddenly felt like a fool.


    The moment he saw her, he was inexplicably excited as he thought she would keep her promise. Was


    she going to marry him now that she had returned to Norvania?


    The prettier a woman, the more she lied.


    After a while, Nathan reached out his hand. He gently grasped her soft and fair hand.


    Her hand was very cold. As he touched it, Nathan worried for her. He was afraid that she was cold with


    her scanty clothing.


    M quickly withdrew her hand after two seconds of contact. She was no longer forcing a smile.


    Nathan was slightly startled as his hand hung in ce without moving. After a few seconds, he slowly


    clenched his fingers into a fist before releasing it.


    M dared not to look at Nathan again. She was afraid that she couldn''t keep up the pretense any


    longer, so she turned to talk to Donald.


    The moment she touched Nathan''s warm hand, she could feel her act crumbling.


    She realized she wasn''t as strong as she thought she was.


    All the pretending not to care was simply because she cared too much. She didn''t even dare to think


    that Nathan and Fenna were already together. Her heart ached at the thought of it.


    She didn''t me Nathan. After all, no man would keep waiting for a woman who wouldn''tmit to a


    rtionship and give him a future.