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
The online post only mentioned that Sylvan Gems's jewelry materials were fake, but details such as time and batch numbers were not provided.Zane had already brought relevant documents into the office with Natalie.Handing over the folder, Zane said, "The jewelry is from our recent orders, and the inspection results are from online sources."Natalie nodded. "How do you think we should handle this situation?"Although she was the CEO of Sylvan Gems, she hadn't encountered such matters before. Moreover, Zane was originally associated with Stephen. It was his competence that placed him by her side.Natalie thought that Zane probably had already organized all the thoughts before her return to Sylvan Gems."Now, we need to recall the relevant orders of jewelry and confirm whether they are our products."Natalie nodded. "Indeed, it should be done this way. But have you considered one thing?""What is it?""Sylvan Gems would never produce fake goods."Natalie was fully confident in
"Ms. Johnson, where were you on that day?" In the record room, numerous questions were asked repeatedly and incessantly!Over a dozen times!Christina's mind was almost turning into mush."I was at Scarlet Villa.""With whom?""My mom!""Ms. Johnson... Ms. Johnson... Ms. Johnson...!" At this moment, Christina's mind was buzzing!They repeated her name so many times in such a cold and unfamiliar tone. Her mind was blank.For each question, she had to answer carefully. After more than a dozen times, she had to match the answers with the previous ones, and the order of the questions was never the same.She had no preparation whatsoever, and this interrogation caught her off guard.Just then, the record keeper went out for a while. When he came back, he had a colder and more serious expression. He said, "It seems that we have to conduct another investigation with you regarding the kidnapping cases for Ms. Morgan and Mr. Phelp's fiancée, Ms. Johnson!"Christina's expression
Natalie sighed. She didn't want to continue with what she was about to say."Alright, that's enough. Don't dwell on it. You speak so bitterly as if you haven't let go of it yet!" Bianca couldn't stand seeing Natalie like this. In her eyes, Natalie was a good person and should be cherished.But Cedric... Hah!"I’m not bitter. I'm just telling you, don't be mesmerized by a man's 'I love you' too easily based on my past experience.""I won't!" Bianca retorted.Men and emotions, huh? After witnessing Natalie's situation, who would dare to get involved in that? These things were deadly!Back in her office, Natalie called Irwin. Just the thought of Cedric's words about ten lives...! She was genuinely worried. Apart from learning design, she had also studied a fair amount of relevant law and knew the risks involved.She was genuinely concerned!Her heart was aching in a subtle and intricate way.Finally, someone answered the call. "Hello, how can I help you?""May I ask who yo
The night was chaotic and tumultuous!Natalie received several calls from Karina while she was waiting by Irwin's side. As Karina was in charge of the eastern suburbs project, she would be the first to receive any updates if anything happened on-site.That was how Natalie knew that something had happened in the eastern suburbs!The people involved in the incident were not ordinary people. They were all very important and capable people under Irwin, and Stella was also part of the group who were on site!"Why did it collapse? Investigate the situation!" Natalie's heart tightened.This project was now in trouble, and their studio was inevitably involved.On the phone, Karina said, "I'll investigate the situation. You go back to Simeria for now, okay?"Natalie was silent.Go back to Simeria? She just remembered that she had promised her uncle to arrange the work at Sylvan Gems and return to Simeria for a while. But in just one day, so much had happened in her world. What s
Natalie didn't know how she managed to return to Auro Studio. At this moment, Karina was still there. Upon seeing Natalie's pale face, she checked the time on her wristwatch and remarked, "You should be on your way to the airport now. Why are you here?""Do you really think I can leave?" Natalie asked Karina. Cedric had ruthlessly instigated everything this time. Now, Natalie suspected the incident in the eastern suburbs was his doing."Are you referring to Mr. Johnson...?""No, it wasn't him. I probably can't leave the city myself now.” The eastern suburbs incident and what happened at Sylvan Gems were both major issues. The relevant departments wouldn't let her leave Verde City easily. At least, not until these two matters are completely resolved. They wouldn't let her leave.Karina said, "Let's go. I'll take you. We have to give it a try!"Having worked within Regal Horizons International for such a long time, Karina naturally understood that the current situation was
Cedric's projects abroad?! Natalie hadn't been aware of those before but realized how deep Cedric's roots had gone since this incident. In just one day, such a thing happened on her side. Natalie genuinely worried about Stephen's situation.She couldn't help but ask, "You won't have any problems on your end, right?""No.""Has Cedric done anything to you?""No."Hearing this, Natalie breathed a sigh of relief.Despite being in a state of mutual destruction, she was genuinely concerned about Stephen. With Cedric's intense hatred towards her, no one knew what crazy actions he might take.-Christina's situation this time was unexpected.She was always cautious, but this time...!The bank records and the timing matched up. During the questioning, she claimed to be running errands for her mother and herself, but she couldn't produce any evidence. Consequently, her inconsistent statements raised suspicion.Inside the detention center, Christina shouted frantically, "I wan