Joshua didn't move a muscle."What on earth do you want?" Natasha snapped."What do I want?" Joshua sneered.Suddenly, he grabbed Natasha's chin and lifted her head. Their eyes locked. A whirlwind of emotions swirled inside them."You're asking me what I want? Shouldn't that be my question? How can you be so cruel?"How dare you destroy Grayson Corp? It's what generations of Graysons have worked for. You don't get to destroy it just because you want to," Joshua emphasized each word harshly, his eyes bloodshot with anger.Natasha fought to free herself but couldn't. She tried to pull his hand away, but he tightened his grip further. Natasha winced in pain."Let go!" Natasha ordered. She thought she'd have to do something if he wouldn't release her.Suddenly, a familiar voice came from behind her. "Tasha!"Natasha knew immediately that it was Lorelei.Lorelei had originally followed Natasha out. Yet, she decided to stay and try to convince Marcus after some thought. However, Ma
"I can endure shame for the Graysons!" Lorelei exclaimed. Her body shuddered.Joshua's expression hardened. He tried to pull Lorelei away from Natasha, but she seemed to be unusually stiff. He couldn't move her at all."Tasha, I'm begging you. Please, I'm begging you." Lorelei was losing her mind. She was like a drowning person reaching for the final straws.Natasha remained stunned. She had never seen Lorelei in such a state.Lorelei naturally held a prominent position in Oceanville's elite circle as a Grayson. She was a daily fixture at the most important social events.From head to toe, she was always dressed in glamour and grandeur. Parties, lights, flowers, applause—all of that came naturally to Lorelei.But now, Lorelei stood so low.Her stare was too intense for Natasha to spare her another glance. Natasha was afraid it would give her a sense of guilt, or even cause her to give up on what she had already been planning to do."Tasha, please say something." Lorelei's voice
Natasha's frustration grew. She had lived with Lorelei for three years and helped Lorelei with her mental rehabilitation.Through their long time together, Lorelei had become like a mother to Natasha. Natasha couldn't stand seeing Joshua treat Lorelei that way."Joshua, what you're doing is disrespectful! Have you forgotten all the family values the Graysons hold dear? It is a shame and a disgrace to your family to treat your mother so harshly!" Natasha snapped."Family values?" Joshua's eyes hardened at Natasha's words, and he retorted sharply, "You are using despicable means in an attempt to destroy our family. How dare you speak of family values?"Natasha's forehead creased at Joshua's rebuke. She emphasized each word on purpose. "They're not the same thing. Don't mix them up.""What a clever excuse," Joshua said scornfully.He didn't seem to care about arguing with Natasha anymore. He lowered his head to look at Lorelei and gently pulled her away from the bodyguard's grasp.
Joshua wasn't buying it. He stopped Natasha indifferently."Joshua, turn around and have a look at your mother! This is not a joke!" Natasha yelled."Stop poking your nose into the Graysons' affairs. You should go," Joshua snapped.A wave of despair washed over Natasha. "I know today's incident made you angry, but Lorelei is innocent, and she's your mother. How can you bear to see her in so much pain?"She hadn't expected Joshua to be so cold-blooded. He didn't even bother to look at Lorelei."Joshua, I'll say this one last time. Lorelei is emotionally unstable and in poor condition. Let me go check on her," Natasha said as she tried to pull herself out of Joshua's grasp."I told you to leave. Didn't you hear me? Weren't you the one who said you'd destroy the Graysons?"Why do you stick around when I tell you to leave? What's going on inside your head?" Joshua growled impatiently.Natasha was enraged. "Sticking around? Joshua, she's your mother! I'm trying to help you, and inst
Flynn winced in pain as he lay on the ground.Natasha approached Lorelei, who was already slightly disoriented. When Lorelei saw Natasha, she mumbled, "T-Tasha, is that you?""I'm here!" Natasha grabbed Lorelei's hand and gently reassured her, "Lorelei, don't talk yet. Follow my rhythm and take deep breaths. Breathe in and out. Take it slow."Joshua couldn't even think about pulling Natasha away as Shawn was standing by Natasha's side. He was no match for Shawn at all.All Joshua could do was to watch Natasha's every move. He was looking extremely grave."Lorelei, try breathing in my rhythm and keep your head clear." Natasha's voice was soft yet professional, and even her movement was practiced.Lorelei followed Natasha's instructions and breathed in time with her rhythm. Little by little, her breathing became calmer.Joshua sensed something was wrong as he continued to watch. Something was off about the way Lorelei looked.Suddenly, he remembered Natasha's earlier words. He co
Noticing that Lorelei's breathing had stabilized, Natasha asked, "Lorelei, how are you feeling? Are you feeling any better?"Natasha's eyes were filled with concern.She was afraid that even though Lorelei's breathing had stabilized, her symptoms hadn't completely gone away. Something like that had happened at Grayson Villa before.Lorelei took a deep breath. She could feel that the discomfort in her throat had completely subsided.She replied earnestly, "I feel much better. Thank you, Tasha."Natasha stood up and said in a serious tone, "I'm glad to hear that. Lorelei, you must look after yourself. Try not to get too emotionally involved, or there's still a chance of a relapse.""All right, I understand." Lorelei nodded repeatedly.Natasha finally felt relieved to see that Lorelei was fine."How could she stay calm after what you did to the Graysons?" A steely voice rang out.With a scowl, Natasha turned around and said, "Joshua, I kept Lorelei out of harm's way, and you're m
"Tasha…" Lorelei trailed off."What do you mean?" Joshua asked in a confused tone."Mr. Grayson, don't you get it?" Natasha met his gaze.Joshua felt provoked and replied, "I don't understand." He tried to sound calm, but anger was simmering underneath.With a blank expression, Natasha said, "Since you've chosen to play dumb, I'll be direct."It seems to me that the Graysons should know more about Mr. Fletcher than I do. I've only spent a moment with him and already know what he's like."With your insight, you must have a better grasp of Mr. Fletcher's temperament than I do."Although Natasha's voice was soft, it carried to all of those present."He is simply a businessman driven by profit. The Graysons have nothing valuable to offer Havenfield now. Why will he help? Is he in your debt?"Natasha stared at Joshua. The Graysons could no longer rebound.Joshua gritted his teeth, his face contorting into a grimace. He was on the verge of grabbing Natasha in a fit of rage, but she
Shawn calmly continued, "But Grayson Corp is the largest pharmaceutical company in Oceanville."His casual remark plunged Natasha's already troubled mood further.She couldn't help mocking herself. "You'd probably hate me if you were the Graysons, wouldn't you? I could have helped the Graysons, but instead, I'm watching them go broke."Besides, she was technically the Graysons' daughter-in-law. That was ironic."You did the right thing. Don't beat yourself up, " Shawn said.Natasha's mind reeled as she murmured, "Really?"It sounded more like she was asking herself. She was uncertain of her own thoughts.The car sped along, soon arriving at the entrance of Imperial Heights.Natasha looked out the window and saw that the weather had unexpectedly turned sunny. The sky that had once been dark was now a clear blue. There were no clouds in sight.She stepped out of the car. The wind brushed against her face, bringing a sense of coolness. "The weather is really nice now."She inhal