Chapter 331: Absurd Claim

The entire hall was enveloped in dead silence as everyone processed what had just happened.

Two billion had just been wasted—just like that.

Ivan clenched his fists. He had wanted that perfume, but not only did Natalie get it—she had dared to break it.

"Ivan, she did it on purpose," Briena whispered. "I told her before that we were here to get this perfume. I’m sure she did this just to mock us."

"She acts like she doesn’t care, but in reality, she’s just jealous of seeing you two together," Irene added.

Ivan’s anger grew.

That perfume could have been his breakthrough—but Natalie had snatched it away, out of jealousy...

The Queen watched in surprise, intrigued by Natalie’s sudden action. She had always appeared calm and composed, so what had prompted this?

"Grandpa, how dare she act this way?" Charlotte hissed to Howard. "I need to teach her a lesson today."

"Go ahead."

Seeing that Howard didn’t stop her, Charlotte saw this as the perfect opportunity. She stood from her place, her posture regal, her expression filled with pride as a princess.

"Natalie, how can you behave so ill-mannered at a royal event—in the presence of the Queen, no less?" Charlotte’s voice rang with authority. "Are you openly disrespecting my grandmother?"

She pointed at the shattered glass.

"You broke the perfume bottle that Dew especially created in honor of the Queen! But instead of keeping it, Her Majesty graciously decided to use it for charity purposes. Is this how you treat a precious gift offered by the Queen herself?"

Natalie simply looked at her, a light smirk playing on her lips.

"After bidding, it was given to me. And as far as I know, no law can punish me for breaking my own possession."

the Queen,

I offend you by breaking what belonged to me? Also, allowing everyone present here

moment Natalie said it, realization dawned upon

delicate yet

be told

filling the grand hall. The air conditioning system helped circulate the

in

that they had smelled it—had experienced it—none of

yours after bidding. As long as no one is hurt by your actions, it’s

Charlotte was at a loss

stepped forward,

clearly did this to hurt me, didn’t you?" Briena

up and down, acting as if she were

I hurt you? I don’t see you

going to bid on it—that we needed that perfume! But not only did you win it by using the power of the richest man here,

intentionally. You didn’t even want the perfume, so why would

deserve

Briena’s face

do you mean by

understand?" Natalie

turned sharply toward James Harper, who still sat in his seat, completely unbothered by the

expensive gift just like that! Won’t you say anything? Are

snapped back to reality. He hurried to James, stumbling over his words. "M-Mr. Harper, I... I didn’t know Ms. Natalie would break it, or I never would have handed

his usual indifferent expression and asked,"Did it make you feel

meeting his gaze without an ounce of remorse, as if she

exchange left

James Harper wasn’t angry

he seemed perfectly fine with whatever she had done—as long as it made her feel

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