It was time for everyone to head home.
Sheena took Adora from Nathaniel's arms, and the family of four, under the watchful gaze of Nathaniel and Mavis, started the car and left the aquarium.
Once they were gone, Nathaniel turned to Mavis.
"I noticed you were chatting with Nana the whole time. What were you talking about?"
"She was just checking in on our relationship," Mavis replied simply, carefully observing Nathaniel's expression.
Nathaniel's features relaxed, his deep and enigmatic blue eyes giving nothing away about his thoughts.
"How did you respond?"
Seeing his genuine concern for Sheena, Mavis felt a bit uncomfortable.
Instead of answering, she quickly got into the passenger seat, waiting for him to start the car.
Nathaniel moved to the driver's seat, quickly started the engine, and left the aquarium.
However, he continued to press, "Why didn't you answer my question earlier?"
Mavis looked serious. "Is that question really important?"
"Of course it's important," he replied almost instantly, making Mavis feel even more weighed down.
"If you don't tell me, I won't know how well you'll play the role of my wife when we face the Nicholls family relatives in the future, or if you can follow our arrangement well."
"I told her about how we met in Harbor City, reunited in Froania, and went on a date. She seems to understand you very well and praised you a lot, hoping we would continue on a good path. That's it. Did I explain enough?" Mavis responded.
Nathaniel seemed to be in good spirits, perhaps because of the comment about Sheena understanding him well and praising him.
However, Mavis's demeanor made him slightly annoyed.
"What's with your tone? You were fine before we came to the aquarium, but suddenly, you're speaking to me as if I've offended you. What's with the attitude?"
"I didn't mean to. Maybe… it's because… my period is near."
She was left shaken and perplexed, looking up at Nathaniel with confusion.
Why would he stop the car so suddenly on the side of the road?
Nathaniel swiftly unbuckled his seatbelt and leaned toward Mavis, emanating a chilling and oppressive aura.
"Urgh!"
He grabbed her neck without hesitation, no longer hiding his sinister side.
Through gritted teeth, he warned her, "We're only in a marriage contract. You'd better understand your place. Behave and stop prying into my past. If I catch you secretly investigating me and spreading rumors to Nana, I'll make you see what kind of person I really am."
His gaze was terrifying, resembling that of a demon.
Mavis's eyes welled up with tears, and she could not help but tremble uncontrollably.
That was the first time she witnessed this side of Nathaniel's personality.
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