Natalie didn't expect him to bring up Ryan instead of Tessa right away. "There's a bit of a connection," she replied, her tone neutral. Quentin lowered his head to light a cigarette, taking a deep drag before raising his eyes to look her up and down. His gaze felt like an evaluation, as if she were a commodity, and it made her feel uncomfortable. At first glance, Natalie seemed like a cold and aloof woman, but that didn't mean she wasn’t attractive. In fact, it was precisely her unique aura that made her so captivating. Her figure was undeniably striking, and even in the eyes of someone like Quentin, who had grown accustomed to beautiful women, she stood out as an exceptionally unique beauty. As a businessman, Quentin also couldn’t ignore the possessive look Ethan had cast on her when

