Natalie truly wanted to know what exactly she had done wrong.

After all, the feeling of being kept in the dark was a heavy cross to bear.

“Why should I tell you, Ms. Smith? How will it benefit me?” Jacqueline drawled, flipping her wig.

At that, Natalie bit her lower lip. “How about this? You can propose a stipulation, and I'll agree as long as it's within reason.”

“You're sure about that?” Jacqueline's eyes glinted.

Natalie nodded in affirmation. “Yes.”

“Alright, then. I want you to leave Shane. Go far away with your children, and it's best if you leave J City. Well? Can you do that?” Jacqueline stared right at her with a cold gleam in her eyes.

All at once, Natalie's eyes widened a touch. Never had she imagined that Jacqueline would propose such a stipulation.

“Don't you think you're being unreasonable, Ms. Graham? I said you can propose a stipulation as long as it's within reason. This stipulation of yours...”

“I don't think this stipulation of mine is unreasonable.” Jacqueline spread her hands. “It's within your capability, isn't it, Ms. Smith? To me, anything beyond your capability is unreasonable. Besides, it won't hurt you nor require you to sacrifice your life. It's simple, no? How is it unreasonable?”

“You're simply...”

deliberately putting Mommy in a tight spot!” Connor interjected before Natalie had finished

tiny hands fisted, and he glared at

went



“Ms. Smith, your two children really lack manners to butt in

snide remark infuriated

but it doesn't mean that they lack manners. They are merely defending their mother, so

touched upon

placed her hands

lips curved into a cold sneer. “But in my opinion, these two bastards have

say about my children?” Natalie's face darkened, and her voice was

How dare she say that

livid, and their

I aren't what you say we are!”

her brother kept silent, the look in his eyes as he stared at Jacqueline was

it was as though she saw Shane when Connor was

the haughty woman recovered her composure and mockingly questioned, “Is that not true? Although the two of you address Shane as Daddy, is he really even your father? You both are merely a burden to



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