Chapter 30

Nached from Wendy's words, the pressure feeling almost tangible. Despite the pain, she forced a brave smile

and

I Wendy in the eye. "Call it even? Wendy, we've never seen eye to eye. It's my victory because you've never played

fair with me."

Wendy's anger sparked. "Natalie, despite everything, we're family"

Natalie's reply was quick and to the point. "Then why did we sign those disownment papers?"

Wendy was left without a response, the weight of their decision settling in the air. She gazed at Natalie, recognizing her own youthful beauty in her, but all she felt was disappointment. "Natalie, you've really disappointed me."

voice, weathered and cold, broke the silence. "You never gave

to see Valerie helping

and sweet when she addressed Lambert. "Grandpa, I missed you inside.

to himself, 'Can't this little rascal spare me some embarrassment in public? I'm not

to Natalie when she serves your purposes. She's been mistreated by people like you. You have no right to be disappointed in her. The Shawn family is just a bunch of bullies." Wendy was astonished to see the person

man, and pondered, 'Is he Natalie's grandfather? Why had Natalie

him?

sparkling, said to Natalie, "Don't waste that pretty dress. Let's go to a speed dating event. I met a chess buddy

studying abroad. He runs his own

looking to settle

which makes it a great time to meet someone new," Lambert said, grinning.

grinding. "Sir, Natalie is still technically my wife. She can't go on a

his face. "Natalie, didn't you tell

divorce papers, and he signed them even before I did. On top of that, they had me sign disownment

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