Chapter 495

Before dinner, Natalie called Matthew. He picked up quickly. She tried to keep her voice steady, sounding as casual as usual. "Sir, are you free tomorrow?" "What's up?" "I'd like to take you out for lunch." After a brief pause, Matthew replied, "I'm free." "Great! Let's meet at that new restaurant on Coastal Road around noon." "Sounds good." After hanging up, Natalie let out a sigh of relief. Just then, Taylor emerged from the dining room and stood before her. "Was that a call to Matthew?" "Yeah." "Did you set up a meeting?" She nodded. "Yes, but he seemed a bit hesitant at first. I'm not sure if he has something planned for tomorrow that he might need to cancel." "It sounds like you're quite important to him." "Just his favorite mentee, perhaps." As she spoke, a smile appeared on her face, and she headed toward the dining room. Taylor's cooking skills were consistently impressive. After finishing her meal, Natalie returned to her bedroom and responded to some messag