Chapter 221: Vincent’s Demand

"So, what do you want me to do?" Vincent asked casually.

His words pulled Natalie out of her thoughts. "What do you mean?"

"Do you want me to drag this Aiden Hendrix—or Shaw, whatever he calls himself—to you? Or would you prefer to come with me and personally press a gun to his temple?" His tone was so nonchalant it was as if he were talking about a stroll in the park.

"There’s no need to do anything," Natalie said firmly. "I’ve already found him."

"Found him?" Vincent raised an eyebrow. "Did he come to you on his own?"

"Yes, and we’re together now. So stay out of it. You’ve done enough." Her tone was dismissive, signaling the end of the conversation.

Vincent’s expression darkened, his voice taking on a dangerous edge. "After making me work for you, you dare to dismiss me like this? Are you taking me for granted because I’ve given you some freedom? Do you want me to take you back to Xyros right now?"

Natalie swallowed hard. Despite his usual care and gentleness toward her, she was all too aware of the darker side of Vincent—the one she had no intention of provoking.

"What do you want to do, then?" she asked carefully. "You can stay in this city and... have some fun."

"Oh, I will," Vincent replied with a smirk. "But first, I want to meet your husband in person. Once I see him..." He paused, the smirk widening. "...I’ll be good to him."

Natalie’s heart sank. The idea of Vincent meeting Justin—or Aiden—was alarming. She couldn’t allow that to happen.

"You don’t need to," she said quickly, trying to dissuade him.

"But I want to," Vincent replied, his tone firm. "If I see that the reason I let you go isn’t good enough—that he’s not suitable for you—you’re coming back with me to Xyros. No arguments."

Natalie clenched her fists in frustration, but she knew better than to challenge him outright. She needed to think fast to prevent Vincent from crossing paths with Justin—or worse, Aiden.

"You gave me three years, and only two have passed, so..." Natalie began, her tone defiant.

interrupted coldly. "Do you really think another

anger flaring in her voice. "Aiden and I—we love each other.

my time in you just to watch you fall into the hands of idiots.

but he

His voice was calm, but the

way. Were her current troubles not enough that another one added to it, just at

let things go. Vincent wouldn’t leave until he

had allowed her to leave Xyros, it had been on the condition that she had three years to find her true love. If she failed, she had promised to return to

she was stuck. Letting Vincent meet Justin as her husband seemed the only plausible option because introducing him to Aiden Shaw was out of the question. But the thought of Vincent and

if he owned her, she

hands. What am I going to

the urge to scream. Why is my life

so tense, and why did they even dare to stop me from coming in—"

smile making him look both charming and

asked, her tone

I didn’t realize you were poaching an actor,"

actor," Natalie replied with

her head as she

said firmly, shooting Mia a warning look before turning back to Vincent. "You can leave now. I’ll call you

friend?" he asked smoothly, his sharp gray eyes glinting

tone, while Natalie pinched the bridge of her nose in frustration. This day just keeps getting

reluctantly. Before either of them

unfazed. "I’m not leaving because you asked me to, but I do have some work to take care of,"

holding out a small package. "This is for

as she stared at it. "H-How did you get this? I thought it was discontinued ages

and placed it in her hand. "You might

them, her tone both warning

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