Chapter 286

Natalie noticed the familiar figure before Melissa finished speaking. Once she recognized who it was, she averted her gaze and smiled nonchalantly at Melissa across from her. "Let's not worry about others, Mel. Let's just eat." Melissa seemed momentarily stunned but quickly nodded. "Okay." From the moment Taylor entered the restaurant, he felt an inexplicable nervousness. It wasn't until he saw the woman he had yearned for so long, sitting there and even meeting his gaze, that he truly realized that Natalie had returned. He had finally found the woman he had been searching for over the past three years. She had short hair now and wore a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up to her forearms, exposing her slender wrists. The leather watch on her left hand, along with her overall appearance and demeanor, made her look even more composed and sharper than three years ago. Taylor did not rush to approach her. In fact, he didn't dare. He chose a seat at a distance where he could obse