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."

Albert warned, his voice firm. "The day you do that, I’ll forget any relation I have with you. And on that day, not

and her daughter, you’re willing to do anything. I wonder if you were ever like this for your own son. If

capabilities," Albert retorted. "If you had trusted him, you would have given him power in the company instead of hoarding

going ahead. You can come out with the nurse," she said

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

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the police station, Daniel had followed Natalie’s orders. Briena and Clara were free to

car, she couldn’t help but

as we

to make Natalie take the case back?" Briena

change things so easily. If only I knew, I’d use it against Natalie

need to find out," Briena said, mirroring her

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

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an hour, the news channels

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

in Mia’s office, watched the news in utter

Clara and Briena leaving the police station together.

her anger. She picked up her cellphone and dialed Natalie’s number. The moment Natalie

was filled with concern, knowing something must have happened to force Natalie into freeing

came through the line. "I’m

a word of

Focus on

already leaving," Mia said, standing up

not at my

come wherever you are," Mia said, her tone

home,"

address," Mia said