Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 269: Free Bitches

"Why?" Natalie somehow managed to ask.

But behind that single why were so many questions she wanted to ask him. Why are you doing this to me? You said you’d stand by my side, so why are you going against me? So many whys stirred her mind.

"Is doing it for my sake not enough? This will be the last time I’m asking you to forgive them," she heard him say.

Once more, Natalie fell silent.

"Nat?" Albert’s voice came through again.

Natalie’s hand clutched the cellphone tightly as she finally said, "Alright," and hung up the call.

Her eyes turned moist, but she stopped herself from shedding a single tear.

She dialed Daniel’s number and told him to withdraw the case.

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Inside the hospital room, Albert sat on the hospital bed, staring at his mobile screen with teary eyes. It was the first time Natalie had ever hung up on him like this. He could guess she was hurt and probably angry with him this time—or worse, she might have felt betrayed.

"Good!" a woman’s voice interrupted his thoughts. She stood up from the couch and continued, "The discharge process is complete. We’ll leave for home now."

Albert looked up at her. "How can you be this cruel, Sephina?"

"Cruel?" Sephina scoffed, her tone sharp as she looked at him. "Cruel is what you and your cherished daughter-in-law did to me and my son. Do you think I’ve forgotten just because I never talk about it?" She walked toward him, her gaze icy. "I’ve been silent for a long time, but if you keep this up, I won’t stay silent anymore."

Albert’s expression turned angry. "In exchange for your silence, I’ve already handed over the entire Ford Group to you and given you all the rights over the family. Meanwhile, I’m left like this—helpless. What more do you want?"

"You’ve only bought my silence, not my anger," Sephina countered. "This anger will never go away. Natalie—she has to pay for what you and Caryn did back then. But if you keep interfering, I’m not sure how long I can stay quiet. I might just go to Natalie and reveal everything to her."

"The day you do that, I’ll forget any relation I have

this for your own son. If you had been, that Caryn wouldn’t have been the one to take control. My

your own son’s capabilities," Albert retorted. "If you had trusted him, you would have given him power in the company instead

tightly and turned toward the door. "I’m going ahead. You can come

and mumbled to himself, "I’m sorry, Caryn. I’m not sure how much longer I can keep the promise

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followed Natalie’s orders.

car, she couldn’t help

long as we

what did she do to make Natalie take the case

I’m wondering what exactly your grandma is holding onto that can change things so easily. If only I knew, I’d use it against Natalie and shut her up for life,"

need to find out," Briena said, mirroring her

working on it," Clara replied confidently. "I just need to get something and the

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news channels were streaming

unknown, leaving everyone confused. No statement has been issued from Natalie Ford’s side yet, and we have been unable to reach her. We are

were in Mia’s office, watched the news

and Briena leaving the police station together. "Those two

her anger. She picked up her cellphone

concern, knowing something must have

calm voice came through the line.

interrupted, not buying a word

Focus on

leaving," Mia said, standing up resolutely, with Cathy following

my home," Natalie

come wherever you are," Mia said,

home,"

Mia said and hung