When it was lunchtime at noon, Lydia brought the medicine. Natalie looked at the dark concoction and felt her whole body tense up. The taste was bitter.It was so bitter!"Here, Miss." Lydia handed the medicine to Natalie."Can I not drink it?" Even though she was such a strong person, Natalie couldn't help but tense when she saw the bitter concoction.Lydia had an unwavering expression as she said, "Madam said that until the scars on your body are removed, you must drink this medicine every day.""What? It concerns my scars?""Of course, Madam is worried about you.""...""Every time Madam sees the scars on your body, she secretly sheds tears."It was as if those wounds were inflicted on Heather herself.Two years ago, when she returned, Heather's emotions were unbearable for a time, and she would cry hard every time she saw her suffering.Now, she saw it less frequently. After all, Natalie avoided Heather every time she took a bath. But even so, Heather was still conce
The secretary noticed her displeasure, and a shiver ran down her spine at that instant. As expected, the next thing Natalie said was, "Please help me throw them away. Thanks.""Yes, ma'am.Of course!""And..." Natalie glanced at the secretary, a sharpness flashing in her eyes. "Go to the HR department and settle your three months' salary.""A-are you firing me, Ms. Walker?" Tears immediately welled up in the secretary's eyes after hearing Natalie's words.Natalie pinched her aching forehead and fell silent. Her whole demeanor exuded a chilling aura. Seeing Natalie in this state, the secretary understood she couldn't say anything more. Despite feeling wronged, she obediently took the lavender and left.For the past two years, Natalie had always been firm, demanding strict dedication from those around her.Shortly after, Karina entered."Ms. Walker.""What is it?""Why were you so angry? You scared Linda.""Didn't you know that Cedric's people came into contact with her?"
Natalie frowned slightly. After a moment of contemplation, she said, "How about we talk here?""No!"Natalie was silent.She felt like she was suffocating.Her chest heaved silently as frustration built up within her. If it weren't for Bianca, she wouldn't be so patient with Cedric!She started the car and left the underground parking lot, only to realize that it was raining.It was a heavy downpour!Driving in such weather was challenging for her, especially with her already compromised vision. She drove slowly and even turned on the hazard lights."Drive faster, I'm feeling uncomfortable." The man in the back seat didn't appreciate the slow speed.And indeed, he was feeling uncomfortable, especially after drinking. Natalie's driving skills made him a bit sick.Natalie's already unpleasant complexion worsened upon hearing Cedric's complaint. "Why don't you drive then?""How many days do you want to dine out in public with me?" Drunk driving would result in heavy penalties
"What else do you have besides using Bianca to threaten me?" Natalie turned around when the man reached the door. Anger burned in her eyes.The man stopped and looked at her. Then, he said, "I don't want to deal with you like this. Let's go.""..."Natalie couldn't stop trembling as she stood in place. The anger within her was burning furiously.Though angry and unwilling, she eventually followed the man's footsteps. The rain continued to fall, the intensity less than before.But for Natalie, it was still the same."Where to?" Natalie drove slowly on the mountain road."Morina Hotel!"Isabella was still staying at Morina Hotel? Wasn't he the one who brought her here? If so, why would he let her stay in such a place? But whether Cedric brought her or not didn't mean anything to Natalie.They were the only car on the mountain road, but Natalie's speed remained slow.Cedric frowned, "Faster!"Natalie replied, "If you find it slow, drive yourself!" Her tone remained unfr
Lucas was clearly aware of what Natalie had done. He had to admit that Natalie's audacity knew no bounds. After taking such an action, she even called him to inform him that she had the car driven into Lament River.Lucas said, "After Madam left this afternoon, she had her people drive the car to Lament River."Cedric was silent.His face instantly stiffened, and even the corner of his eye couldn't help but twitch. Despite being extravagant himself, he couldn't help but label Natalie as a wasteful woman in his heart at this moment."Madam has quite a temper now!" Lucas couldn't help but comment.He couldn't fathom where she had the nerve to order such an expensive car be sent to Lament River like this.Lucas and the others had all been with Cedric before. Naturally, they knew what kind of person Natalie used to be. People's characters were definitely different in different positions. The once gentle Natalie Walker was completely gone."That's quite a temper indeed," Cedric
Back at Lotus Villa, Heather had prepared a highly nutritious soup for Natalie. Despite feeling nauseous at the thought of drinking it, Natalie forced herself to do so, not wanting to disappoint her concerned aunt. Since returning to her aunt's care, she had grown tired of almost everything she used to enjoy eating. That was because she ate so much of it. She couldn't let Heather know what she liked; if she did, Heather would make her eat it all the time, even if she didn't want to."How is it?" Heather asked."Very tasty!" Natalie replied, her conscience aching at the dishonesty.Heather visibly brightened at Natalie's words. "If you like it, that's great. This soup is good for your complexion. Since you've returned, your skin has improved quite a bit.""Well, if it weren't good, you would have worked in vain, right, Aunt?""Oh, you and your sweet words." Heather chuckled.At home, Natalie didn't wear her glasses because the lighting was gentle and didn't strain her eyes.
In the past two years, Natalie discovered a very serious issue—Heather's temper was not as good as before. Moreover, Heather was now extremely sensitive. She could hardly control her emotions, especially when there was the slightest movement or disturbance around her.It seemed like she was very nervous...!"Yes! My vision has greatly improved under your care in the past two years, Aunt!" Natalie quickly added."You're talking nonsense. Do you think I don't know the condition of your body?" Heather snapped."I'm not. I'm telling you the truth!""I've already fired Karina!" Heather exclaimed.Natalie was speechless. At these words, her heart tightened. She could tell that Heather was genuinely upset this time. Heather had never personally dismissed a company employee before. However, this time...Natalie hesitantly looked at Heather. "Aunt, it's actually my fault. Don't blame the people around me!""If you know it's your fault, be more careful next time!""Then, you-"
Sure enough, Karina was no longer there. The only person who came to pick up Natalie was Leon. When she arrived at the company, Wendy was already waiting for her.Judging by Wendy's appearance, she had already taken over Karina's work. "Ms. Walker!""Yeah?""In the future, you mustn't drive, okay?" Wendy pleaded with Natalie.In the office, Wendy was known for her tough personality. So, for her to say something like this indicated that she also knew the reason why Karina had left. Everyone around her was giving her nervous looks. It was as if Natalie's eyes were a danger to herself."I got it.""No, that's not enough! You have to promise!""Okay, I promise," Natalie said with a smile.Wendy thought Karina had really been fired. In reality, Stephen had transferred her elsewhere when he got news of what had happened."What's the schedule for today?""There's a meeting in ten minutes. I'll be handling your schedule from now on."Apparently, they were trying to prevent her