Chapter 16

Wendy's heart thumped in her chest as she watched her daughter disappear down the hall. The bond of motherhood tugged at her, even if love didn't.

"Natalie!" She dashed after the group, but the elevator doors slid shut just as she got there. Frustration welled up inside her as she bit her lip and hurried to another elevator.

On the ground floor, Wendy frantically searched for Natalie but found no trace. Panicking, she clutched her phone, unsure who to call.

Natalie's jealousy kept her away from others. Easton was annoyed that Natalie replaced Jennifer, and he was too busy with the Spencer family to care about her issues, Maybe it's time for Natalie to face some consequences, Wendy thought.

The hot sun above mirrored Wendy's mood as she thought about the dire fate Natalie had spoken of. Bad news had a way of sparking the imagination. But Natalie was right about the paternity tests; there was always a chance things could be manipulated. Nick had always been trustworthy, leading Wendy to question if Natalie was just making stuff up. Feeling confused, Wendy didn't know what to do next.

glistened with sweat as she was led into a cool

the car was a clear sign that the bodyguards were from their family. The Spencers, a noble family with a rich history, had their

hospital. The only way to clear her name was to

she was being followed. She was aware that Murray

as she had in her past one. She

only someone

the hospital, Natalie was taken straight to Emma's room, where Easton and Jennifer were already

in by the bodyguards. Easton saw Murray's treatment of Natalie as a blatant disrespect to his

couldn't hide her

who was sitting by the bedside, his face as refined as a piece of artwork, his demeanor rebellious, and his eyes burning with an

forgot about Easton, drawn to Murray's strikingly noble and handsome face. Her heart raced with excitement as

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