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Chapter 25

The room hushed as Natalie's voice took command.

Jennifer, with a pout, tried to play the victim. "Natalie, what are you saying? I was just trying to get Mr. Spencer to go easy on you."

Natalie's reply was as icy as a winter breeze. "No need for your act. It's quite the coincidence that Mrs. Spencer's bodyguard had an accident right after hers. Yet, our so-called tech whiz hasn't figured out the truth." Jennifer was caught off guard by Natalie's words.

Easton's brow furrowed, his tone sharp with disapproval. "Natalie, is this really the time for your drama?"

Natalie met his gaze head-on. "Who are you to call me out?"

Easton's frustration was evident, his eyes reflecting a growing annoyance as he searched her unfamiliar gaze.

mistreated. Having asked Valerie to keep an eye on him, Natalie was

stood firm. Her steady eyes unsettled him, giving him a sense of impending doom. "Natalie, I'll make you regret ever crossing me," he said, his voice cold as ice. Natalie offered a bright smile. "Mr. Spencer, do you remember what I said yesterday? I'm here to collect

uproar, their anger

any idea what

an elder like that? You deserve to be

forward, voicing their disapproval of Natalie and trying to get

scold me. You'll regret it later. I can't wait to see the

with a sneer. "Enough of this nonsense." He then extended his hand to Jennifer, his voice gentle. "Ms. Simpson, would you do me the honor of joining me on

crucial support and connections. She figured Easton might start treating her better, given that her

complex swirl of feelings. The Natalie he was accustomed to,

mounted, and as he approached Natalie, she defily dodged him. He halted, reading the clear warning in her icy eyes to steer

in full host mode, his voice booming. "Thank you all for joining us tonight. Ms. Simpson here has saved

of the power Emma held

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