Semua Bab Opening My Eyes to Reality: Bab 91 - Bab 100

Rowan, who was peeling the egg, froze mid-motion, but he quickly regained his composure. He placed the peeled egg onto the plate in front of Natalie, wiped his hands clean, and then clasped them together. As they met each other's gaze from across the table, Rowan asked, "What do you think my motive is, Ms. Sutton? Or in other words, what do you have that's worth me scheming over?"Natalie hadn't been able to dig up anything about his background, but from their few encounters, she could tell that he possessed both wealth and power. She didn't come from a prestigious family or notable lineage, and she didn't hold any influence or power. Thus, Natalie really couldn't figure out what he could possibly want from her. Still, something didn't add up. If it were a simple partnership, then there was no reason for Rowan to go to such lengths.Or was he truly just a kindhearted, good-looking person?But Natalie instantly dismissed that thought. After all, Rowan was anything but ordinary.

Sophie found herself dazed from the slap, her head ringing. "Natalie! You lied!"Natalie snorted at that. "There are people who are pretty but dumb, but alas, you're just pretty dumb. "I never finished my sentence. What I was going to say was, I wouldn't want to dirty my hands, but it's another matter if you're just asking for it."Sophie's face flushed with anger, and she looked like she might explode on the spot.Just then, Sienna finally remembered to defend Sophie. She pretended to look offended and asked, "Natalie, how can you say such awful things? Mr. Doole and Mr. Frey are both watching. What are they going to think of you?"It was Sienna's go-to move. She always liked using others to do her dirty work before she stepped in, playing the righteous hero.Sienna continued with her act and took the opportunity to approach Chuck. "I'm sorry you had to witness that, Mr. Doole. That's just how Natalie is. Please don't take offense."Sienna was an alumna of Grendale Art Col

Natalie frowned slightly, and she felt a faint grip on her wrist. She looked down, only to find Jason holding onto her wrist. Before he could say anything, she forcefully flung his hand off. She stared at him coldly, her eyes filled with disgust. "Don't touch me with those filthy hands of yours."Natalie's attitude toward him in these past few encounters made Jason realize a problem—earning her forgiveness wasn't going to be an easy thing. Though she had once loved him deeply, her heart had been thoroughly wounded.Not only that, but there was Xavier, who was lying in wait, waiting to pounce, and in Jason's eyes, he was the biggest threat. When he saw the distance in her eyes, Jason's gaze darkened. "Natalie, I'm not filthy. I've never touched Sienna. Really—you have to believe me."Natalie was utterly disgusted. How could he even manage to say those words with a straight face? Putting aside whether he had actually slept with Sienna or not, wasn't there also another Jane Yell

Benjamin hemmed and hawed. When he finally got to the big bombshell, he looked up at Natalie. "The other sample… belonged to Hugh Spencer."Hugh Spencer?Natalie froze at hearing this unexpected piece of news. She was so still, it was as if someone had cast a spell on her.For about ten minutes, she said nothing, and even her breathing became shallow. Her delicate brows knitted tightly, and her eyes appeared as icy and as deep as a bottomless frozen lake—just one glance would be enough to send a chill down anyone's spine.Natalie continued staring blankly ahead. After a while, she picked up her coffee and took a big gulp, as if trying hard to hide the anxiety and unease coursing through her."And what were the results?"Benjamin pursed his lips. "Results show that he's your biological father."With that, her last sliver of hope shattered. Her hand holding the coffee cup jerked, and what little remained of her coffee spilled all over her.She should've seen it coming. Susan hadn

Natalie couldn't understand why. She clearly couldn't move past what Susan had done all those years ago, and thus, she had thought that she didn't care for that mother of hers anymore. Yet, when Benjamin called to tell her that Daphne had brought people over to look for Susan, her heart had clenched so tightly it felt like it would stop beating right then and there. Natalie couldn't wait for Benjamin to pick her up, and so, they agreed to head over separately and rendezvous in Brin County. Natalie practically floored the gas pedal the whole way there, but she still felt like time was deliberately working against her. It was only approximately 60 miles away, so why did it feel like she would never reach it?Anxiety and frustration surged through her. She kept checking the remaining distance and stared at the number that was decreasing ever so slowly.…Brin County was located about 60 miles away from Grendale. Ever since Susan had been released from prison, she had been livin