She pushed past the other woman and dashed up the stairs, Chans chuckled knowingly. Her voice was calm when she spoke again, but what she said still jarred Natalie’s resolve.
“I’m just worried about you, Miss Quinn. You might find yourself broken and miserable in the future. Alas, there’s no such thing as forever. You and Brandon may be living harmoniously now, but how long will that last? Once the passion fades, you will be faced with the harsh reality that you were never compatible to begin withYou come from different worlds. The gap between the two of you is nothing less than a chasm, one that a piece of legal paper could never hope to bridge. Your marriage means nothing in the grand scheme of things. Haven’t you realized yet? Because of you, he gave up a better future, a shot at his revenge-his one great purpose in life. Do you honestly think Brandon will never regret his decision?”
Natalie tried to ignore Charis as she kept on bounding upstairs, all to no avail. The latter’s voice grated on her ears, and her words embedded themselves in her mind.
If she were any less of a person, she would have marched over and slapped Charis in the face.
But Natalie was not that kind of woman. Besides, Charis was right
Natalie inhaled deeply in an attempt to calm herself, only for her breath to catch in her throat. Her heart felt like it was made of lead, and it was sinking rapidly into a dark abyss.
There was no way she could face Sebastian after this.
Her doubts and insecurities melded together with her heartache, and they washed over her like a tidal wave. She was drowning
“The worst part of it was that she was powerless against Charis’ words. She could not refute them. She could only flee.
Gerda was upstairs at the moment. She had a lot to eat today, so she was running on the treadmill in the gym, riving to feel less guilty
While she was running, she noticed Natalie rushing out of the stairwell with streaks of tears on her face
“QuinnWhat were you doing coming out of the stairwell?” Even though Gerda was normally a jovial person, she could Tell that sanct was in a sour mood.
Upon seeing the worry on Gerda’s face, Natalie felt even more dispirited. She threw herself into Gerda’s arms and sniffled.
“Just don’t ask me anything, okay?” She had buried her face in Gerda’s hair.
And so, Gerda just caressed Natalie’s back in silence. When she felt that the latter was shivering, she felt really sorry for her But at the same time, she was furious.
“Who did this to you?” Gerda was filled with righteous indignation. She was just about ready to roll up her sleeves and smack somebody on the back of their heads.
Natalie shook her head, adjusted her mood, and smiled at Gerda.
‘It’s okay, Gerda. I’m feeling a lot better now. There’s no need for that.”
She then pursed her lips and added, “Whenever something happens, you don’t have to worry about defending other people right away. At times, you just need to think more about yourself.”
Natalie’s words left Gerda speechless.
What does she mean by that? She sounds like she’s planning on leaving, Gerda was confused.
The second the elevator arrived, Natalie entered it right away.
She was lost in thought. And the more she thought of what Charis said to her, the more she felt Charis was right. There was.
indeed a great difference in social standing between her and Sebastian. Natalie used to be the Quinn family’s adopted daughter.
Even though the Quinn family wasn’t that influential or wealthy. it still had its own company. But now, she had lost this identity as well after she disowned her family. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that she was now a woman without a family. All she was, was an ordinary employee Compared to a guy like Brandon, the billionaire CEO of Larson Group, she was nothing Ever since they met, Sebastian had been helping her with all sorts of problems, but not once had she helped him back,
Only a wealthy noble lady like Charis deserved a man like Sebastian Charis was capable, strong, and she had been working with him since they were young Their relationship was incomparable to all others.
When the thought crossed Natalie’s mind, she felt even more upset and sell-abased. As much as it pained her to self-deprecate, she had to admit that this was the truth. In every aspect, she was inferior to Charis.
It was no wonder that Sebastian had hidden his true identity as Brandon Larson from her. She was qualified to be Sebastian’s wife, but she wasn’t good enough to be Brandon Larson’s wife.
Natalie walked out of the Larson Group building in a daze,
She’d rather not work for the company anymore. Just seeing Charis would remind her of what the latter said to her.
It was clear to her that she wasn’t good enough to compete with Charis. “Where am I supposed to go now? To the villa?”
Sadly, that was also where Sebastian lived. If she wanted to move out, he’d certainly try to stop her. Natalie was uncertain of what to do next. As she looked around the bustling city, she didn’t know where she should go
The world was vast, and yet she had no home.Never had she felt this lonely before.
Charis haughtily walked back to her office, a smug smile plastered on her face.
Seeing Natalie running away with a pale face, she instantly knew her plan had worked. She closed her eyes and breathed a sigh of relief
A senior leader had informed Charis the episode between Brandon Natalie outside the club the other day. She was startled to know that Brandon’s real identity was exposed too soon Charis was annoyed that Natalie could enjoy the glory and pride of being the wife of the CEO of the Larson Group
The gold-digger would definitely cling to him more after knowing that Sebastian was Brandon
Charis didn’t make her move right away.
She wanted to observe what was happening, fully analyze the situation, and then find the perfect opportunity to attack Natalie.
Therefore, Charis secretly watched Natalie’s every move. Several department managers and senior executives tried flattering
Natalie with gifts and eateries.
Although Natalie had a pleasant countenance, Charis could tell at a glance that, deep down, she was unhappy. Natalie was pissed off but was pretending to remain calm.
A smile emerged on Charis’s face. She guessed Natalie was pissed off because Brandon had lied to her. Charis’s opinion of Natalie changed in an instant. She was surprised to know that Natalie didn’t care about Brandon’s real identity as she believed. If Natalie wasn’t her rival in love, Charis would have admired her wholeheartedly.
Charis was born with a silver spoon, and the impoverished girls she had seen in her life were all greedy about money. Even though they all pretended like they didn’t care about money, almost everyone of them revealed their true colors as time went by.
Natalie’s behavior surprised her. The woman was strangely unaffected by wealth and power.
However, it was also an opportunity to make her plans work. Brandon and Natalie had quarreled. Charis could use this chance to amplify the gap between the two and drag them apart forever
After all, it wasn’t her fault. She was merely seizing the opportunity God had given to her. Brandon had warned her earlier. But
Charis couldn’t miss this marvelous chance. If she didn’t make a move now, it would be impossible to separate Natalie and Brandon once they reconciled.
