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Chapter 481

Natalie remained unexpectedly unfazed, her neutral expression unfaltering.For three years, Aloysius believed he was special to Natalie. But from the looks of it, he'd overestimated how much he meant to her.Rowan's brows drew together. He had half a mind to gouge Aloysius' eyes out, but he wouldn't stoop to such brutality out of consideration for Natalie. "Do remember to send Natalie and me an invitation for your wedding with Ms. Lawrence, Mr. Hoffman. I wish both of you the best and lifelong happiness."The last few words were delivered with a lighthearted tone, but they were edged with frost.Silence filled the room once more, broken only by the soft clinking of the thin chains on the chandelier when the breeze from the air conditioner picked up every now and then. The sound was like a tight chord being strung somewhere in the shadows.Ever the good host, Benjamin sensed the angry charge in the air and immediately spoke up to lighten the atmosphere, "Let's have a drink, Mr. Hof

Chapter 482

Rage descended over Bella, and she raised her hand to slap Jasmine.Fortunately, Natalie moved fast enough to stop her, not that it stopped her from trying to wrench her wrist free from Natalie's grip. "Let go of me, Natalie! I'll tear this bitch's mouth off her face!"Jasmine shrank away like a frightened bunny. At that moment, Benjamin returned to the room to see the scuffle between the three women.Jasmine burrowed into Benjamin's arms, sobbing woundedly, "Mr. Zimmerman!"She called out to him with the kind of distress and pleading that Bella and Natalie could never master. No wonder she had Benjamin wrapped around her little finger.Still fuming, Bella couldn't care less about being civil as she snapped, "Of all the women you could have picked in this world, you just had to settle for this one? You must have been blind! Let me make it clear to you, Ben. If you don't break up with this bitch, our friendship is over!"Benjamin frowned, looking torn. Jasmine was the woman he lov

Chapter 483

Rowan and Natalie got out of the car first, and the former took the latter by the hand. She shot him a curious glance. "What?"He admitted boldly, "Just in case you decide to run."She chuckled. "Don't worry. I'm not going anywhere."In the car, Bella leaned against the window and continued her rant the entire way home. Landon had more or less gotten the gist of the story and thoughtfully handed her a bottle of water, saying casually, "Here, you must be thirsty after ranting the whole way."Bella glared at him. "What does that mean? Are you mocking me?"Landon quipped, "No, but I'll take the bottle back if you don't want a drink."With that, he drew the bottle toward him, only for Bella to snatch it out of his hand. "I'm not passing on a free bottle of water."Landon watched through the rearview mirror as Bella twisted open the bottle cap and gulped down the water. A smile played on his lips. He had to admit, she was rather endearing while throwing a drunken fit.He kept his ey

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Cheryl started the car and pulled into the street, steering them toward Benjamin's apartment. Jasmine remained curled up in Benjamin's arm the whole way like a damsel in distress, seemingly rendered helpless by her own emotions."Mr. Zimmerman, maybe we should call it quits. Your friends don't like me, and I don't want to make you choose between me and them," Jasmine pointed out dejectedly.Cheryl knew Jasmine was trying to play the victim, even if Benjamin didn't. It was one of the many tactics women had up their sleeves to manipulate men.Benjamin reassured Jasmine, "Don't be silly. Are you seriously dumping me when we've only just started going out?"Jasmine snaked an arm over his waist, sniffling. "I don't want to end things with you, either, but you heard all the insults Bella threw at me. She called me names like 'Ms. Plain Oatmeal' and 'bitch,' and she would have hit me if you hadn't shown up in time to stop her."And Natalie made it a point to show me she didn't approve of

Chapter 485

Cheryl got out of the car without another word. She stood in place and watched as the substitute driver Benjamin called for drove the car away.The sharp pain across her hands pulled her out of her daze, and she realized she'd been digging her nails into her palms. She opened her hands to see the bloody crescents sliced into the soft flesh.The waxing moon hung high in the inky night sky, and the air was bitingly cold. Cheryl's clothes were too thin to keep her warm in this weather, and she didn't even have a coat. By the time she snapped to her senses and decided to call for a cab, she realized she'd left her purse in the car.With no money or phone on her person, she couldn't call for a cab. She bit her bottom lip, which was turning an alarming shade of blue with the cold.She braced against the cold night air and asked passersby if she could borrow their phones. Several of them outright refused to help, though that was expected from a life-hardened society to whom charity was a

Chapter 486

Cheryl smiled, and pleasant as it was, a trace of bitterness underlined it. "Thank you for going out of your way, Natalie."At that moment, she didn't see Natalie as a client at the law firm but simply as a friend—her friend.They headed toward the car, but Natalie had only just turned when she felt a weight fall gently on her shoulders. She cast a sidelong glance and realized Rowan had snuck up on her and draped his suit jacket over her frame.When he'd pulled the jacket securely over her, he stepped back, looking confident and suave in his dark gray shirt. He had forgone the tie in his hurry to leave the house with Natalie. As he stared at her evenly, he said, "It's getting cold."Natalie blushed and quietly looked away from him.Cheryl felt nothing but envy as she watched the two of them. "I've heard stories of how much Mr. Mattel dotes on you, Natalie. From what I've seen today, the stories are true."The teasing remark scattered some of the heaviness that lingered in the air

Chapter 487

Natalie roused Rowan from his nap. He opened his slightly bloodshot eyes and mumbled, "Stay home and rest today."She didn't even unbuckle her seatbelt. "I'm going to the company today."Rowan grew curious, and all the sleep left him. "Are you going to the company for a checkmate?"He'd always been able to see the big picture even when others couldn't. Natalie had never been at a disadvantage, to begin with. She was simply going along with the flow until the right opportunity to strike presented itself.Natalie smiled. "Aren't you a clever one?"Upon hearing this, Rowan immediately buckled his seatbelt again. "It'd be rude of you not to bring me along to this showdown, Ms. Sutton.""In that case, let's head into the fray together." Natalie met his gaze.Natalie arrived at RN Group at 9:00 am just as the authorities called her. All investigations related to RN Group had officially been closed, and the company could resume operations from today onward.When Natalie and Rowan ente

Chapter 488

Gregory was well aware of what Natalie wanted, but he had his own concerns. "Be careful not to cross the line, Natalie."Natalie laughed. "You're quite the loving grandfather, Mr. Mattel Senior, but have you forgotten that Lorcan isn't your only grandchild? More importantly, from what I've heard, you people haven't been able to make him conceive a child despite years of effort. Is that right?"She glanced at Jason, only to see him scowl. He glowered at her menacingly.He'd always believed that any woman who underwent the necessary biological changes could give him a child, but little did he know, his genetics were so special that he'd already lucked out when he found Natalie. Even so, she was his one-in-a-million chance.The women who'd undergone biological changes for him had been a waste of time and resources. In other words, they were meaningless experiments.Gregory fell silent, as if considering Natalie's words.Jason, however, raked his predatory, vicious gaze over Natalie

Chapter 489

Jason chuckled, breaking the silence. "Grandpa, surely you realize that if anyone else finds out about Ravenhold Tower, your hopes and dreams will be dashed for good."Gregory shot Jason a grave look. "Is that a threat?"Unfazed, Jason sneered, "Don't make it sound like I'm doing something bad, Grandpa. I'm simply looking out for my own interests. You'll enjoy your old age for as long as I'm alive and well."Besides, if my identity is exposed, the fact that you pulled me out of death row would come to light. You'll be implicated. I doubt you'd be so foolish and brash as to dig your own grave."Furious, Gregory burst into a violent coughing fit. Jason pretended to be civil as he handed Gregory water, but Gregory pushed his hand away and snapped, "All of you are useless ingrates!"Jason wasn't the least bit angry with Gregory. He'd never known a family's warmth, and the only love he'd ever experienced was from Natalie.Looking back, the three years of their marriage had been the ha

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Rowan shot Malcolm an icy glare. "Necromancy?"Malcolm let out a dry chuckle. "Just kidding. I'm a little caught off-guard by your sudden return. That's all. But from the looks of it, you do look and sound like a living human being."Malcolm and Landon were friends, a fact that Natalie learned only after Rowan had fallen off a cliff and disappeared. As it turned out, Malcolm had reached out to her years ago and offered to help her find incriminating evidence on Jason because of Rowan.She often wondered how much Rowan had been secretly helping her. Landon had told her he wasn't sure, either, but in any case, Rowan had helped her on so many occasions that he'd lost count.Malcolm had been investigating on Natalie's behalf this round, too. He was arrested for trespassing after he broke into a private residence in search of leads and evidence.Natalie transferred Malcolm 100 thousand dollars after they piled into the car.Malcolm grinned. "As always, it's a pleasure doing business w

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