Deceiving Her Ears: Ignoring Your Call-Chapter 135: She Knows Everything Now

Grandma Rivers’ aged face looked even paler, her lips tightly pressed together without saying a word.

Jordan Rivers was obediently and quietly squatting on the ground, playing with a toy car. Occasionally, he would look up at his grandma.

Suddenly, he noticed Natalie Kendall at the entrance of the mourning hall, and his eyes instantly lit up.

He stood up, looking like he wanted to go over to Natalie, but hesitated, not daring to move, lingering in place.

Sometimes, blood relations truly are a mysterious thing.

It was clearly the first time Jordan Rivers had seen Natalie Kendall, yet he felt an innate closeness to her.

Finally, Jordan seemed to make a decision and trotted over to Natalie Kendall.

The Rivers family noticed his movement, looked over, and also saw Natalie Kendall.

Lily Rivers said sarcastically, "Oh my, isn’t this little Jordan’s dear sister coming over. Look how well the siblings get along. She’ll surely be happy to take Jordan away."

As she finished speaking, she saw Natalie Kendall walk over as if she hadn’t seen Jordan at all.

Jordan’s small figure stood there alone, his eyes slowly filling with a layer of mist.

He wiped his eyes hard, clenched his little fists, telling himself it’s okay, that perhaps his sister hadn’t seen him before and thought he was disobedient and naughty.

But he would prove to his sister otherwise.

He would be very well-behaved and quiet, eat very little, not requiring much money, and be easy to take care of.

So can he follow his sister?

Lily Rivers glared at Natalie Kendall, about to say something, but was startled into silence when she met the cold and sharp black eyes of Isaac Vaughn beside Natalie.

Natalie Kendall offered incense, then went to sit on a chair at the side.

Isaac Vaughn sat beside her and said in a low voice, "Little Ear, sit for a bit, I’ll get some water for you to drink."

She had cried for so long that her lips were dry, she must be thirsty.

Natalie Kendall didn’t speak or react.

Isaac Vaughn got up, intending to be quick in leaving and returning.

As soon as he left, a small figure approached Natalie Kendall.

Jordan Rivers timidly called out to her, "Sister."

Natalie Kendall, with her eyes lowered, didn’t lift her head upon hearing the word "sister."

Jordan rubbed his eyes again, wanting to cry.

But he didn’t dare to cry, fearing his sister would dislike a child who loved to cry.

"Jordan, come here," Grandma Rivers called to her little grandson, waving him over.

Jordan glanced at Natalie Kendall and walked towards his grandma.

After a while, Grandma Rivers came to sit beside Natalie Kendall.

"Child, can we talk?"

Natalie Kendall looked up at Grandma Rivers, didn’t say anything, but also didn’t refuse.

Grandma Rivers reached out to hold her hand, her dry, rough hand clearly showed she was used to hard work, pricking at Natalie Kendall’s tender skin.

"Child, could you take Jordan with you? I know it’s a bit much to ask, but consider it for the blood you share, just give him a meal."

"I’m old, and my health is failing, I don’t have much time left. Honestly, I’m afraid my daughter will mistreat the child."

"You’re his sister, you share blood, if you don’t care for him, who will?"

"And he’s truly a good child. He’s very obedient. Just consider him like raising a little kitten or puppy."

Natalie Kendall withdrew her hand from Grandma Rivers’ grip.

He’s a person.

Not some kitten or puppy.

All she wanted was to manipulate her morally after saying so much.

What same blood?

What blood relations?

What do they even count for?

Grandma Rivers saw that Natalie Kendall’s face grew even colder, much like how Lydia Fletcher would be when angry.

She grew anxious inside, thinking she might have spoken wrongly.

"Child, listen to me..."

Natalie Kendall didn’t give Grandma Rivers a chance to continue, she got up and left.

*

Isaac Vaughn returned and didn’t see Natalie Kendall, his brow furrowing.

Just as he was about to go look for her, Grandma Rivers stopped him.

*

Isaac Vaughn found Natalie Kendall behind the mourning hall in a small garden.

"Why did you run here without saying a word?"

He opened the water and handed it to her.

Natalie Kendall took it and drank more than half of the bottle.

Earlier, Grandma Rivers had stopped Isaac Vaughn to ask about his relationship with Natalie Kendall.

Upon hearing that he wasn’t her boyfriend but her husband, she was surprised.

Perhaps she hadn’t expected that someone as young as Natalie Kendall would already be married.

But soon, Grandma Rivers was pleased again; surely, a husband is more reliable and useful than a boyfriend.

She retold everything she said to Natalie Kendall to Isaac Vaughn, hoping he could help persuade Natalie Kendall.

But Isaac Vaughn didn’t intend to tell Natalie Kendall any of it.

In his heart, Natalie Kendall’s feelings came first.

He could see her resistance towards Jordan Rivers, so he would never force her to accept him.

——

Three days later, the funeral was over.

Natalie Kendall and Isaac Vaughn prepared to return to Janton.

Before leaving, Grandma Rivers wanted to stop Natalie Kendall to speak, but Natalie Kendall didn’t give her the chance.

Grandma Rivers then looked pleadingly at Isaac Vaughn.

Isaac Vaughn similarly ignored her, accompanying Natalie Kendall into the car and leaving.

"Grandma," Jordan Rivers tugged at Grandma Rivers’ clothes, his eyes red, "Has sister left? But I haven’t said goodbye to her."

Grandma Rivers looked down at her pitiful grandson, turned away, and wiped her tears.

Jordan murmured softly, "Will I ever see sister again?"

But no one answered him.

——

On the day of their return to Janton, Natalie Kendall fell into a deep sleep.

She felt as if she had never been so tired before.

There was also a desire to escape.

As long as she was asleep, she didn’t have to think about Lydia Fletcher, didn’t have to think about Jordan Rivers, didn’t have to think about troublesome matters.

Isaac Vaughn stayed by her bedside for a long time, then went to the kitchen.

Natalie Kendall hadn’t eaten much for the past few days.

He prepared something so that as soon as she awoke and was hungry, she could eat right away.

Natalie Kendall’s sleep wasn’t very restful or long.

Altogether, it was just over three hours.

When she opened her eyes, it was already dark outside.

She sat up, trying to clear her head.

Her muddled mind started to process the information.

Lydia Fletcher was dead.

She had attended Lydia Fletcher’s funeral.

At that moment, the door was pushed open.

Isaac Vaughn walked in.

He sat by the bed, holding her hand, "Little Ear, are you hungry? Would you like something to eat?"

Natalie Kendall looked at Isaac Vaughn with an unfamiliar gaze that made him anxious, as if she didn’t recognize him anymore.

Isaac Vaughn licked his lips and called her again, "Little Ear."

Natalie Kendall looked down at her hand that was being held by him, and withdrew it.

At that moment, it was as if Isaac Vaughn’s heart also emptied.

He clenched his now empty palm and looked into her eyes.

Those pure deer-like eyes no longer held the same trust and reliance as before but were cold to the core.

"Isaac Vaughn, I’ve had the divorce agreement prepared. Grandpa agreed to your conditions, and you can still get them."

"But we’re finished."

She knew!

She knew everything...

Isaac Vaughn opened his mouth, finding his voice only after a long moment, "Little Ear, I won’t divorce you, I won’t leave you."

"That’s not up to you," Natalie Kendall said coldly.