The public opinion in Verde City was still brewing. Right after the news about Isabella being Natalie's sister broke out, what happened to Isaac's fiancee was also leaked.Then, Dr. Landry, who performed the surgery on Isabella, had his company with millions in registered capital revealed. The whole city was speculating that Natalie had caused the death of Isaac's fiancee, and she was also the one who had bribed Dr. Landry. They claimed Natalie deliberately made her sister's surgery fail.The public opinion had both positive and negative sides! Some said Isabella deserved it. They accused her of seducing her own sister's husband. However, the majority blamed Natalie. They called her ruthless and accused her of harming her own sister.Those who previously supported Natalie started to turn against her, claiming she was pretending and being hypocritical. In short, there were various accusations against her on the internet."Enough. Stop looking at it!" Irwin said, taking her p
At the Johnson Manor, Christina was in her room, looking at the online discussions on her phone. She could hear noises from downstairs as she did. Obviously, Rebecca was throwing a tantrum.A faint smile appeared on her lips. She changed into different clothes and went out. As she walked to the stairs, she saw Rebecca still on the phone."What's going on now?" Rebecca asked angrily, not holding back her frustration. It was unclear what the person on the other end of the call had said.Rebecca was already in a bad mood, and she was practically burning in anger now. "Weren't you getting along well with her before? What happened? Tell me, is it related to Isabella?"Christina could now discern that Rebecca was talking to Cedric on the phone. Rebecca had genuinely disliked Natalie before this. However, since she found out about Natalie being the Regal Horizon International's chairman's niece and also his future successor, Rebecca had grown attached to her. She genuinely hoped N
Once the press conference ended, Natalie descended from the stage. Someone grabbed her wrist and swiftly led her toward the nearby safety corridor.A familiar scent hit her, and Irwin pinned her against the wall. There was a smile playing at the corner of his lips. "So, you have plans for me, huh?""I'll make a good profit from the project in the eastern suburbs. That plan will work for sure!" Natalie awkwardly replied.There was pressure on her chin as slender fingers pushed her face up slightly.Irwin's strength was a little assertive. There was a sort of hunger in Irwin's eyes when Natalie looked into them.She shook her head but couldn't break free."Let go of me.""Are you using me to piss him off?""You taught me to do that!"Irwin was silent as his eyes darkened.This woman!He released her chin and said, "What a sly fox!""Sorry, I was a bit hasty just now." When the reporter asked that question, she didn't think much."It's good that you thought of me in you
On the other side, Rebecca brought Christina to Sapphire. Isabella... looked even thinner, and her complexion was somewhat pale.Rebecca was originally a cold-hearted person, and any gratitude towards Isabella was completely obliterated due to the current situation.At this moment, a few people sat in the living room of the apartment. The maid, seeing Rebecca, nervously poured coffee and respectfully stood behind Isabella.Sensing the maid's fear of Rebecca, Isabella spoke gently, "Go to the kitchen.""Yes, Ms. Morgan!" The maid gratefully glanced at Isabella and swiftly escaped into the kitchen like a frightened bird.Only Rebecca, Isabella, and Christina remained in the living room. Of the three, Rebecca had the worst expression. She picked up the cup in front of her and took a sip.Then, she asked in a gloomy tone, "What have you done?"Rebecca sounded like she was interrogating Isabella!Initially, when Rebecca learned that Isabella was Natalie's sister, and considering N
Irwin looked at her with a gentle smile. "I thought you were going to say something else."Natalie's smile turned strained. There was none of the ease it had in the morning."Don't worry, okay?" Irwin reassured her, observing her concerned expression.Without a doubt, Cedric wouldn't easily let Natalie off the hook this time. All the evidence, even the results of his own investigation, pointed towards Natalie.With their already fragile foundation of trust, the current situation only worsened the lack of it.Upon hearing this, Natalie didn't respond.Instead, she picked up her glass of red wine and took another sip.How could she feel at ease?Cedric's methods were ruthless, and she had no idea about the extent of his connections within Regal Horizons International."Since your uncle is aware of his nature, he'll definitely be taking precautions, right?" Irwin asked."Yes," Natalie nodded, acknowledging the truth in his words. However, even though her uncle might be cautiou
The card!Zane was referring to one she lost earlier.Whether it was for kidnapping Isabella or the incident involving Isaac's fiancée, all the transfer records were from that card.Christina seemed to be thoroughly prepared to tarnish her reputation, leaving Natalie with no plausible defense.Now, Zane claimed to have found the information."Send it to me.""It's already in your email.""Good." Natalie ended the call and opened her email, her chest heaving in anxiety.Irwin asked, "What's wrong?""They've found something on Christina," Natalie said as she handed her phone to Irwin for him to look at.The screen displayed the dates of the kidnapper's transactions, along with Christina heading to the bank on the same days.The bank she chose to go to was a considerable distance from the Johnson Manor. It was evident that Christina intentionally went far to make it harder to trace.However, every member of Stephen's team was exceptional. They managed to uncover everything.
As Natalie left Sylvan Gems, she called Cedric repeatedly. Seeing her, Leon quickly caught up.Hearing footsteps behind her, Natalie turned back. "Don't follow me.""Mr. Jarvis has instructed that I stay close to you for your safety," Leon said respectfully.Natalie's head throbbed.Cedric's hatred for her was now vented entirely on Sylvan Gems. With relevant departments present tonight, she would be unable to escape if things weren't handled well.Call after call, Cedric never answered. Finally, she got into the car."Go to Scarlet Villa," Natalie said to Leon, who slid into the driver's seat.He nodded. Natalie wasn't certain if Cedric was there, but it was worth a try. She wasn't disappointed.Upon arriving, the butler's worried gaze confirmed Cedric's presence."Ms. Walker." The butler blocked her as she tried to enter.Natalie shot the butler a sharp look. "What?""Mr. Johnson has instructed us not to let you in."Natalie's eyes flashed sharply at the words. Sh
Cedric watched as Natalie's heart shattered and the red marks on her face. He instinctively clenched his fists, and his heart uncontrollably stabbed a bit.The urge to step forward was instinctive, but he ultimately held it back tightly.The voice from within came again...! It was like a hysteria from within his soul."Don't treat her like this! Don't do this to Nat!"However, in the end, that voice was burned by his anger. What remained was his colder heart."Natalie, I'm telling you that this is just the beginning. Get out of here right now!"Natalie was silent.Get out?She laughed mockingly."Before, you used such means to make me come back, and now... Haha!"She truly was nothing to this man. When he was happy, she was his beloved little pet.But when he was unhappy, he would throw her out without any hesitation.Natalie stood up before him.Slap! Slap!She slapped him twice!As his expression darkened, Natalie said, "You have no right to hit me! I only returned w