"Well, I will be living in two places." He looked at Nathalia with a grin. Of course, he couldn't just let her move out and not see her for days. A day without her would feel like something was missing inside him, and the long nights would be unbearable.

Seeing his bright smile, Nathalia compromised. She shrugged her shoulders and let him. They didn't move into the studio, but back to the apartment they used to live in. They knew the place well. It was safe and close to the campus and the studio. The bodyguards and two maids also moved in with them.

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Spencer divided the week into three days with his mother and four days with Nathalia, which he quite enjoyed, especially the private time with Nathalia. Though Mrs. Davidson complained now and then, she couldn't really stop Spencer from seeing Nathalia.

As always, Nathalia knew how to enjoy life and live it meaningfully. Apart from classes and handling some work at The Trend, she had been visiting the new studio. The interior work was almost done, and she was excited to get the books, flowers, and everything else ready.

Sophie heard about the new studio and was so excited about it that she had to go and check it out.

"Nathalia, are you really opening a studio café?" She asked excitedly, looking around. She loved books and flowers herself. Perhaps I can come and work here! She thought happily. Nathalia is so smart! She's just a student, but she's got two companies and now a studio!

"Yeah. Do you like it?" Nathalia smiled.

"Of course!" Sophie exclaimed. "I'm here to help? What can I do?"

Nathalia was pleased to see the innocent smile on Sophie again. It seemed the kidnapping incident didn't affect her too much, luckily.

"Alright, can you please help clean the shelves over there?" Nathalia grinned back at her.

"No problem!" Sophie rolled up her sleeves and got down to work delightfully.

There were three floors with the first floor as a flower shop, the second as a book shop, and the third was a café with a spacious balcony.

They two chatted and giggled as they were busy setting up the place. When Nathalia went to the storeroom to get the mop, Spencer rang and said he would come to pick her up later for dinner. Nathalia hung up with a sweet smile.

As Sophie was cleaning the shelves alone on the first floor, someone came in. "Sophie?"

She turned around.

"It is you! I thought I saw you. What are you doing here?" Matt asked, looking surprised.

"Oh, Matt! How..." Sophie was so excited that she stammered. Though she had told herself that it was impossible to be with Matt, she couldn't help feeling nervous and excited whenever she saw him.

With his jacket in his hand, his hair a bit messy from the wind, Matt looked more amiable than usual. "Oh, I just finished work and was having a wander in the neighborhood. I thought I saw you from the window and came in to check. What are you doing? Do you need a hand?"

"Oh, that's so kind of you. It's alright. I'm just doing some cleaning here, setting up the place." Sophie smiled happily. She was so pleased that Matt actually came in to say hello and even to talk to her and offer help.

"Well, these look a bit heavy. Let me move them for you." He rolled up his sleeves and volunteered to help. He moved the shelves steadily as Sophie directed him. She was all smiles, with sparks in her eyes.

Just then, Nathalia came out from the bathroom and saw the two working busily. She rolled her eyes, wondering what's going on here? When did he show up?

Since the death of Amy Berry, Matt had been accused as the cruel man who abandoned his fiancée, and it was the most discussed topic in town. Nathalia had not seen him for a while, but she read about him in the news occasionally.

Sophie clapped her hands and said to Matt, "Nice. Thanks." Then she turned around to see Nathalia standing behind them and grinned at her, "Nathalia, I think we��re done here. Shall we clean the second floor?"

Matt looked as if he was surprised to see Nathalia. He waved at her and said, "Oh, hey Nathalia. You are here too!"

Nathalia lifted her eyebrows and said casually, "Hey Matt. It's ok. I will do it another day. Take a break, and I will buy you two dinner in a bit."As soon as she said it, she regretted as she just remembered that Spencer was to come and take her out for dinner. He won't be pleased to see Matt here. Shit. What shall I do now?

"That will be great!" Matt exclaimed happily. Just as Nathalia thought Sophie would be so excited to accept, Sophie replied, looking a bit concerned, "I'm sure Matt's very busy. Let's not take his time."

In fact, Sophie wanted to spend as much time as she could with Matt, but she remembered the lesson from last time and had learned to be more cautious.

Nathalia heaved a sigh of relief secretively and thought, nice one, Sophie. Yet, Matt responded quickly, "Why? I'm not busy."

"Huh?" Sophie was a bit taken aback. She hesitated a bit and said, "Err. You have just finished work. You must be tired. We shouldn't take up your time." It's better not to be close to him. He will never be my man, anyway. I should be a bit more realistic. I'm content just to see him now and then.

Both Nathalia and Spencer were surprised. Nathalia couldn't help wondering, this is a big change! Well done, Sophie!

Matt frowned and said, "Sophie, are you suggesting that I should leave?" He sounded astonished, and a bit hurt.

Sophie panicked and shook her head immediately, "No. No. Of course not. I was just wrong..."I just want to be safe. What happened was such a tragedy. I don't want it to repeat.

Just then, a few people hurried into the café and started taking photos. "Wow! It is Mr. Matt Davidson!" one of them exclaimed. "Fancy meeting you here! Isn't it Amy Berry's funeral today? Aren't you attending the funeral?"