Rebirth Of Vengeance

Chapter

29

"Natalie, can you just hear me out? Jennifer didn't mean to-" Easton tried to reason with Natalie.

But she cut him off with a slicing motion of her hand. "Enough, Easton. Jennifer's problems are yours to deal with. I'm not your fix-it girl anymore." Natalie's voice dripped with disdain as she spoke, her eyes cold and distant.. The sting of his past betrayal was still raw, and Natalie's anger was a living thing.

She spoke with strained calm. "I almost forgot that you couldn't see through Jennifer's lies. Believe her all you want. I'm leaving." With that, she turned and walked away, leaving Easton behind with a pained, regretful expression as he watched her leave.

Easton just wanted to apologize for doubting her, but she seemed unwilling to hear it. He felt bad for not protecting her from Murray's slap and for believing the false evidence. It hadn' crossed his mind that she was really framed. In the distance, Lambert and Valerie were a stark contrast to the tension, clapping and cheering.

Lambert's eyes glistened with tears. "Valerie, she's grown up, hasn't she? My Natalie's finally seen the truth about that heartless man."

nodded reassuringly. "Grandpa Lambert, Natalie's got a clear head on her shoulders. Everything's going to be alright. You'll be around

I'll be here to walk her down the aisle and bounce her babies

eyes, Valerie offered him a comforting smile. "No tears,

find Natalie."

he said, emotion evident in his voice. It warmed his heart

Wendy's voice stopped

leave, also froze at the

urgency. "Natalie, please, we need your help. jennifer's in trouble. Murray is

Jennifer's right-hand man, helping her bully Natalie. Tonight, by breaking his hands, she was just settling scores from her

help Jennifer now? Wendy, you've got a lot of nerve asking this of me." Wendy hesitated, her face falling as she realized her mistake. "Natalie, I didn't know the truth. I thought you'd actually hurt

it even matter now?" Natalie cut her off. "You'd still believe Jennifer over me. I never once schemed against her,

me. I've cut