From Divorce To Dominance (Natalie Xavier)

Chapter 10

That evening, a Rolls-Royce glided to a stop in front of the Luther residence. Darren emerged and was greeted by the family

butler.

"Welcome home, sir," Kate Jenkins, the maid, said with a courteous smile. "Mr. Luther is upstairs in his study, expecting you. He's quite upset-he spotted some unkind remarks about your wife online."

Darren sighed and corrected her, "She's not my wife anymore, We've parted ways."

Kate wavered, on the verge of speaking, but chose to remain silent. Truth be told, she harbored affection for Natalie-she was lovely and kind, a stark contrast to Vivian.

Without waiting for Kate to add more, Darren headed upstairs. The study door was ajar, so he pushed it open and entered. "Grandpa."

Henry Luther let out a heavy sigh, spinning his computer screen to display that article. The headline detailed how Natalie's image as a wealthy socialite had crumbled. "Natalie is all over the internet, and it's not positive. You need to remedy this." Darren took a deep breath, attempting to suppress his irritation. Grandpa, we've ended our marriage. I'm no longer accountable for her issues."

"Ended? Did I give my consent?" Henry retorted with a snort. "Did you even bother to consult me?"

Feeling cornered, Darren maintained his composure. "You didn't seek my input when I got married."

"Your input matters?" Henry said in a low tone, "The fact that Nat would even glance your way is a boon. She chose to wed you, so quit grumbling and be grateful. You shouldn't even think of voicing your opinion."

Darren couldn't help but ponder if he truly belonged with the Luther family. He suspected that Natalie was Henry's genuine granddaughter. Henry defended her without question for three straight years.

Darren loosened his tie and sat opposite the desk. "Grandpa, what do you see in Natalie? Why are you so protective of her?" "She's the granddaughter-in-law I've handpicked, so whom else should I back?" Henry declared sternly. "You better treat her right, or you'll rue the day."

Darren decided to be blunt. "I mean her background and her origins. There are some... complexities."

"Why are you querying me about your own wife?" Henry interrupted, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "It's comical how, after years of marriage, you're eager to learn more about her."

Darren rubbed his forehead, feeling exasperated. "Grandpa..."

"Don't ask me! If you're so inquisitive, discover it yourself," Henry said, his tone severe. "As long as I'm alive, Vivian will not set foot in the Luther family. I only acknowledge Nat as my granddaughter-in-law!"

Every time Vivian was mentioned, Henry's resolve was unwavering. If not for Henry's refusal, Darren and Vivian would have been united a long time ago.

Darren bit his lip, his voice softening. "Understood. If there's nothing else, you should rest, Grandpa."

Henry dismissed him, but as Darren turned to leave, he called out, "Hey! Nat posted a video. Come here!"

Natalie's video had nothing to do with him and he had no desire to watch it. Darren's expression darkened. Out of respect for his grandpa, he reluctantly approached the desk.

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a tickle in his throat, he instinctively wanted

comment on Nat's video! You can

and

from the video flooded his mind. He thought, What is she trying to achieve by posting something like that? It hadn't been long since our divorce, is

Tve looked into Natalie, but there's very little info. All I could find is that she's from Southoak Mountain, and that's

anything

"Nope

a skilled hacker. If he couldn't find anything, it meant Natalie's

mystery.

on his phone screen. "Got it. What about

her, but then she posted

replied, coughing a bit

TikTok Just check the comments section, and you'll see

then scrolled through the comments. In just half an hour, there were already over 100,000

she's so gorgeous,

face all day. I need to

[What a goddess!)

are these absurd comments?"

to view it. He complained in his heart, "What kind of absurd video demands payment?

anyone used it. It had almost been forgotten, yet here was Natalie, expecting people

to leave a

quickened his pace, swiftly completing the payment.

woman appeared in profile, perfectly framed. Outside the window, the night was dark, and shadows danced in the car. Her radiant skin stood out against the darkness. The wind played with her long hair, making her seem like a

a fawn in the wild. Just then, she blinked,

tickle in his throat; he instinctively wanted

leave now. I need to comment on Nat's video! You can head

nodded and

trying to achieve by posting

little info. All I could find is that she's from Southoak Mountain, and that's about it. It's like