Cassie intended to get along well with Charis, and the latter seemed to happily play along.After their meeting in the restaurant; Charis often took Cassie out for lunch and shopping.
“You don’t have to save money for my dad.He is a wealthy man, after all.Besides, you are still young.Now is the time to enjoy life.”
Charis held Cassie’s hand, took her into a luxury store, and brought several Birkins bags.
Cassie was used to squandering money and had always led a decadent life.She wanted to be humble and sweet before Charis.
However, after hearing her statement, Cassie felt she had finally found a friend who shared the same view about life
“You’re right.Girls should pamper themselves. But Mr. Turner just thinks I’m wasting money.” Cassie pouted.
“My father doesn’t care about how much money I spend.He has never said no to me and has given me everything I want.He believes I deserve the best.I mean, that’s what all fathers want for their daughters.But I know my father just fears that I might end up marrying a poor boy.If he thinks you spend too much money, I’ll talk to him about it.After all, we are family.If you still feel awkward or embarrassed, consider me your best friend. Anyway, all my friends are abroad.I don’t know anyone here.I liked you the moment I saw you. We clicked instantly.” Charis grinned.
As expected, Cassie fell for her sugar-coated remarks.
“Okay.We are best friends from now on.” Cassie smiled. She trusted Charis with all her heart and shared everything with her.
The two walked around the mall.It took them all morning to shop and then they found a perfect French bistro for lunch.
Charis learned from Cassie that Lauren was in jail because she had attempted to harm Natalie.
The Quinn family had also fallen into a decline.
Charis immediately guessed that Brandon had been Natalie’s secret guardian angel the entire time.
“By the way, you told me Natalie is the reason why your mother is in jail.Do you think Natalie is capable of pulling that off? Do you need my help to find out who is really behind all this?” Charis asked, pretending to sympathize with Cassie.
“Can you do that?” Cassie’s eyes widened with excitement.
“Of course.It’s no big deal.Our family has connections with several big shots in the city.”
Charis feared that Brandon might find out about her plan, so she couldn’t get directly involved in it.
However, she could drive a wedge between Cassie and Natalie, manipulating the former to ruin Natalie’s life.
Helping Cassie was no big deal because Charis needed her to fulfill the plan.
A day later, Charis asked Cassie to meet with her again.
“Your family’s problem has something to do with Brandon Larson, the CEO of the Larson Group.” Charis handed all the evidence to Cassie.
“What? But why is he doing all this? We are not involved with him in any way.”
Although Cassie didn’t know much about Brandon, she knew he was one of the most successful entrepreneurs in Seacisco.
Charis pursed her lips and pretended to think.
“You got punished right after something happened to Natalie.Do you think it’s a coincidence?”.
The frown on Cassie’s forehead deepened.
Knowing her plan was working, Charis continued.
“Well, I don’t think you know this.As a senior manager of the Larson Group, I heard that Brandon has been paying special attention to Natalie. don’t know much about her, and it’s immoral to gossip behind her back.But we have no choice but to probe the possibilities.Do you think Natalie might have hooked up with Brandon? He is probably smitten by her, so he sent your mother to jail for trying to harm her.”
Cassie clenched the teacup until her knuckles turned white.Her jaw tightened; she was seething with rage.
“That slut is capable of doing it! You’re right Charis.She must have slept with Brandon. That’s why he had sent my mother to jail. He wanted to impress her! Or maybe it was she who asked him to do this for her!”
“Gosh, Natalie sounds like a horrible person.” Charis scrunched her nose up in disgust.
“How ungrateful she is! After all, the Quinn family had adopted her. Your parents raised her. How could she hurt them? Is this how she repays their kindness? That’s vindictive,” she continued to provoke Cassie.
“That’s not all the bad things that Natalie has done. She was raised in the countryside, so she had developed all sorts of nasty habits. Our family is unfortunate to have adopted a vicious monster.”
Cassie’s resentment toward Natalie grew stronger. She wished to kill her right away.
“Calm down. Don’t make any hasty decisions.” Charis pretended to be calm and comforted her. Cassie was seething with rage and was no longer in the mood to continue shopping. She hurriedly picked up her shopping bags and stood up.
“No, I have to go back right now. I can’t let go of Natalie. She is a vicious bitch! I can’t watch her live a happy life when we are suffering.” Charis was pleased with Cassie’s reaction. The woman was fuming with rage and couldn’t control her emotions.
“Then, about what happened today…” Charis worriedly held Cassie’s hand.
“Well, you know I work for the Larson Group. I hope you don’t get me involved in this.” She didn’t want to blatantly remind Cassie about it. However, she had to because the woman was foolish, and Charis feared she might expose her.
“Don’t worry. I know what to do.” Cassie left with a grumpy look on her face. Leaning against the chair, Charis picked up the cup of black tea and took a sip, her gaze fixed on Cassie. A slow smile emerged on her face as she realized the woman had taken the bait,
Cassie stormed into her villa. Lauren sensed something was wrong with her.
“What happened? Why do you look angry? Did you fight with Luke?” Lauren asked anxiously.
“No, I’m just a little tired. I want to go upstairs and sleep.” Cassie ran upstairs. However, she stopped and looked down at Lauren.
“Mom, why did you adopt Natalie? Look how that bitch has done to our family.”
‘I didn’t want to! It was all because of your deceased grandfather.” Lauren sighed.
Unable to take it anymore, Cassie darted upstairs. Just as she walked past George’s room, she saw him taking a nap. An idea popped up in her mind. She secretly took George’s phone and sent a message to Natalie, asking her to meet him.
She had typed a heartfelt message, stating that George wanted to apologize to Natalie on behalf of Lauren, and asked if she could meet him in a cafe.
Cassie couldn’t think of any other idea. She and Lauren had fallen out with Natalie. Only George wasn’t at odds with her, so she hoped Natalie would agree to meet him. Cassie gritted her teeth. Her anger and hatred toward Natalie seemed to intensify with every passing day.
Their family had witnessed a rapid downfall because of her. It had been a couple of minutes since she had sent the message, but there was no reply from Natalie. Thinking that she had planned to ignore the message, Cassie took the phone to write a more sincere message. However, just then, a message popped up on the screen.
It was a reply from Natalie. Cassie put the phone down, closed the door, and went out, her face a picture of pure rage. She was determined to ruin Natalie’s life once and for all.
Cassie put the phone down, clased the door, and went out, her face a picture of pure rage. She was determined to ruin Natalie’s life once and for all.
