Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 862

She called out to him several times, "Mr. Lippert," her voice timid and filled with a hint of affection.

Even when he was unconscious, he wasn't unaware of these moments.

Later on, this woman, Natalie, with courage summoned from who knows where, used all her funds to purchase the soon-to-be-auctioned Lippert Resort, saving his last shred of dignity.

Natalie had never spent a day by his side, making their relationship quite awkward.

Yet, the intentions Natalie harbored towards Jason were as clear as day to him.

In comparison, Thea was the blemish of his life.

"What's wrong? Did I speak out of turn and frighten you?" Jason's heart warmed as he asked Natalie in a soft, warm tone.

She was of a timid nature.

Natalie shook her head in a daze, her gaze falling on Thea, who looked mortified and embarrassed on the ground. For once, Natalie allowed a slight smile to break through, "I even think Mr. Lippert is absolutely right. Those who have hurt you, I don't wish for Mr. Lippert to show them leniency, for they might just hurt you again."

"Natalie, you wretch, what are you trying to stir up? Feeling proud now, are you? Look at that worn-out old face of yours, do you really think Jason would fancy you? A whore, back in the day seducing Jason, giving birth to a bastard child, you're nothing but a disgrace!" "Shut your mouth!"

Jason was instantly furious, turning to glare coldly at Thea. However, before he could speak, Natalie stepped forward, though pale, she said to Thea, "Thea, you better watch your mouth. I've never harbored any inappropriate thoughts towards Mr. Lippert, otherwise, I would've brought my child to seek help in Emperor City long ago. And you, having been Mrs. Lippert for all these years, wouldn't have had such an easy time. It seems you've been plotting against the Lippert Group, only to find yourself regretting your marriage now? I believe, you thought he couldn't forget you. But let's be honest, even an outsider like me can see he's had enough of you. So perhaps, don't be too confident."

"You! You..." Thea was trembling with anger at Natalie's insinuating mockery, unable to retort.

"Let's not bother with her, let's go."

Jason didn't even deign to give her another look, indifferently taking Natalie's hand.

Only then did he notice she was shaking all over, her pale cheeks bolstered by enormous courage.

Jason's heart softened instantly; she was genuinely afraid of causing trouble.

standing up for him, angrily

just not angry at Thea's appearance; instead, his lips curved in a slight smile, his gaze deepening as he looked at Natalie, his voice even lower, "Don't

just angers me, she still thinks she can

"Let her dream on."

loved Thea, not for a moment in

Thea was for the sake of

she was solely to blame

old times' sake, sell some of the Lippert Group's new products to me? I'm talking about buying, Jason, please help me this once, help me and Jarvis get through this tough time..." Thea, not willing to give

Thea's intentions were

She looked towards Jason.

firm expression, there was not a trace of sympathy, not

car door, his gaze icy as

on the car window, was soon left behind in a

she took off her high heels and threw them at the car, "Jason, you're heartless! After thirty years of marriage, you leave me to fend for

and shouting, her face

critique, she felt an overwhelming

had been confident, thinking maybe Jason would soften towards her, hoping to reconcile

now, it seemed,

merciless, and

was nothing but a self-inflicted humiliation... Natalie,

Jason choose Natalie to be by his

heart was filled

years as Mrs. Lippert, yield her position to another

regretted it

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the Lippert family's quaint

was her first visit since the

Hill, had a distinctly homey atmosphere. The garden, likely tended by Camilla, was neatly arranged with flowers and plants, and a gardener was seen taking care of it. Deep in

the gate, Whitney was immediately