"You used to blame me for not helping the Graysons back then. Isn't Natasha doing the same thing?" Natalie looked earnestly at Lorelei and seemed somewhat hurt.Lorelei refused to believe Natalie. Her heart was in Natasha's defense, but the words caught in her throat. Natasha had already said she couldn't do it.Lorelei dropped her head silently.Joshua's expression remained unchanged.He had expected that Natasha would say no. After all, when he invited her to dinner at Gwen's restaurant and then to Philip's banquet in exchange for the authorization letter, Natasha declined.What he didn't expect was that Natasha didn't even want to explain herself. She seemed completely indifferent.Joshua's eyes narrowed as he remembered Natalie's words earlier. Natasha couldn't possibly care about the Graysons anymore. She already had Zack.His hand tightened on the wine glass. The pressure seemed as if it could shatter the glass in the blink of an eye."Tasha, are you not willing to help o
Joshua would not be wearing that expression if what Natalie said was false.Natalie was about to say something else but was interrupted by Lorelei. "Tasha."Natasha turned her head. Her cold expression softened at the sight of Lorelei. She didn't care about anyone present but Lorelei. Lorelei was one of the reasons for her hesitation."Are you really not going to help the Graysons?" Lorelei had mixed feelings about the situation.She hoped that Natasha would agree to help the Graysons so she could confirm that Natasha was not the person Natalie described.Natasha was afraid of the look on Lorelei's face right now. She couldn't quite put it into words. Maybe it was the fear of disappointing Lorelei, or maybe it was the fear that Lorelei's mental state would get worse because of it.She pursed her lips, thought for a while, and still said nothing.Suddenly, Natalie's voice interrupted Natasha's surging feelings. "Lorelei, I immediately thought of calling Zack to help the Graysons
Everyone at the dining table widened their eyes, looking at Philip.Were they really kicking Natasha out?Even Natalie was dumbfoundedly staring at Philip, shocked into silence.Upon hearing his words, Natasha lifted her head to look at Philip. "Are you kicking me out?"Lorelei was the first to react.Hurriedly, she said, "Dad, what are you doing? It's your 70th birthday today. Can't we all happily enjoy a meal together? Why must you let the youngsters move you to anger?"Besides, there are so many guests watching us. If you just kick our daughter-in-law out like this, how will people view our family in the future if word gets out?"Philip snorted. "Do you find it embarrassing? If you feel embarrassed, why did you seduce other men? If you're going to do such things, you can't be afraid of embarrassment!"Aggravated, Philip said, "Her presence here is a disgrace to our family. With her around, how can we maintain any dignity?"Trembling, Natasha replied calmly, "Let me repeat t
His gaze swept over them like a sharp blade.Just like that, the guests instantly turned their heads away.Joshua's glare was downright scary.Lydia couldn't help but mutter to herself, "They're just glancing at Natalie. He's way too doting on her."She'd never seen Joshua protect a woman like that before. Was Natalie really his first love?"Can't I be rich?" Natasha smirked. "So just because I have money to buy these things, it means I've been seducing men?"Natasha continued, a sly grin forming, "So, you think that if a woman has money, she's just spending men's money?"No wonder you're always mooching off the Grayson family and not working. It's because deep down, you think spending men's money is normal."You spend all day thinking about how to make desserts to please men, believing the happier you make them, the more money you'll get. Do you think there's any meaning to the way you're living?""You—" Natalie was boiling with anger. "I'm not like that. That's your mindset!
Natasha furrowed her brow as she glanced at the man.At first glance, he appeared rather ordinary, with an appearance that barely could be considered handsome.However, upon a second look, one could see the mesmerizing, wicked glint hidden in his narrow eyes.He gave off a sinister vibe, and the contrast between his handsome appearance and his wicked gaze was striking.Many wealthy families in Oceanville whom Natasha had met during her three years at the Grayson family flashed through her mind, but she did not recognize the man before her.Was he here to join the fun?Natasha couldn't be bothered with him. She withdrew her gaze and bent down a little to look at Lorelei."Lorelei, I'm sorry I couldn't fulfill your wish today. Please take care of your health in the future," she said gently.Lorelei was visibly conflicted, and after much hesitation, she finally said, "Tasha, why don't you sit down and finish your meal before leaving?"Natasha smiled faintly. "There's no need for
Although Natasha heard everything they had said, she was unaffected, feeling nothing but annoyance at the man before her.Yakov was about to speak, but Natasha interrupted him, saying, "I don't think I know you. Although I don't know why you're blocking my way, please move aside if you don't need anything."Yakov was unfazed. "Where are you going, Mrs. Grayson?"Natalie noticed the commotion on Natasha's side. She wondered why she hadn't left yet despite saying that she would.Was Natasha coming back? They had already kicked her out yet she still refused to leave.It annoyed Natalie greatly."What's it to you where I'm going? Please move aside." Natasha looked coldly at Yakov, her patience wearing thin."It seems like you were just in an argument. I wonder if you're leaving because of that?" Yakov looked at her."How is that any of your business? Are we even close?" Natasha corrected her initial impression of him.He was not a handsome man. He was nothing but a scoundrel."I'
As Philip had ordered them, the bodyguards immediately stepped forward and grabbed Natasha's arm upon Natalie's command.The guests nearby were startled. "What's going on? Did the bodyguard grab the wrong person?"Some even stood up, craning their necks to figure out exactly what was going on.Gossip spread like wildfire in all directions, and the elegant music in the banquet hall couldn't conceal the whispers anymore.A tall bodyguard rushed forward, causing even Yakov, who was standing nearby, to involuntarily take two steps back.Seeing them grab Natasha's arm, Yakov raised his eyebrows in surprise. However, after retreating, he merely stood there, doing nothing to stop the bodyguards.There was even a faint smile on his face, and it was hard to tell what he was thinking from his devilish eyes.The burly bodyguard grabbed Natasha. As he was rather strong, she couldn't break free even though she tried to."Natalie, what are you doing? I haven't even left the banquet hall yet,
The guests couldn't help but wonder where Natalie came from. Was there going to be a new Mrs. Grayson soon?Upon receiving the order, the bodyguards immediately grabbed Natasha, dragging her to the door.Their grip was incredibly strong, squeezing her arms tightly.Natasha's arms felt like they were on fire. It was as if they had turned swollen.Everyone around her stared, whispering and pointing.Natasha frowned.After enduring the strange, curious looks from the guests along the way, she was finally pushed and dragged to the exit."Can you let go now? We're already at the door," Natasha said with a faint smile. However, her gaze was cold.She wondered what Natalie had said that made Philip completely disregard the Grayson family's etiquette and have the bodyguard drag her away.It was quite an effective ploy.Natalie had stolen the limelight that day. Everyone in the circle of wealthy families in Oceanville would know her by now.Just like she had wished, she became well-k