Rebirth Of Vengeance

Chapter 53

While Wendy was lost in thought, Easton pushed open the door, his tall, imposing figure adding to the tension in the room. He was surprised to see Wendy there as well. "Mrs. Simpson," he greeted coolly, then took a seat beside Natalie.

Natalie pulled up a recording on her phone, fast-forwarding to the part Wendy had mentioned.

"Natalie, you say I'm unfit to be a mother-do you think you're any better as a daughter? Why do you constantly cause trouble? Last night, you stole Jennifer's credit," Wendy's recorded voice accused. Easton frowned. 'What credit?'

Natalie turned to Easton, her gaze icy. "Mr. Garcia, would you care to clarify? Did I really take credit for Jennifer's work last night?"

Easton looked over at Wendy. "Mrs. Simpson, what's this about? Why are you saying Natalie took credit from Jennifer?"

Wendy answered directly. "Last night, Jennifer came home and told me Natalie showed up at the event and took credit for her translation work. If you hadn't succeeded in that collaboration, it could have caused you a lot of trouble." Easton realized what had happened. Jennifer had lied to her parents.

Natalie watched his silence and sneered, "Easton, tell the truth."

Easton met her cold, distant gaze, and the image of her smiling warmly at Maurice during the date crossed his mind, making her current hostility sting even more.

With a mischievous smirk, he said, "Natalie, last night, you did take credit for Jennifer's work. Jennifer didn't lie."

Natalie's whole body went rigid, a painful ache spreading through her as if she'd been struck. She'd known Easton wouldn't back her up, yet she'd still called him here, only to be humiliated.

Seeing the hurt in her eyes, Easton's expression shifted briefly.

Wendy's anger flared, and she picked up the cup of coffee in front of her and pour it at Natalie. "You liar! Is there a single word of truth in your mouth? You lie and then have the nerve to drag Easton here to testify for you?" Easton shot Wendy a cold look. "Mrs. Simpson, what are you doing?"

"Don't interfere, Easton," Wendy snapped. "She's a compulsive liar, a disgrace! I just wanted to put her in her place. The nerve of her, trying to make you cover for her!"

I'm just glad I never claimed her as my

as she

up together, but you don't even share feelings with him. You two are divorced, so why are

that obsessed with competing with Jennifer? If you had a shred of decency, you wouldn't act this way. Why are

aching unbearably. She wanted

attempts, she closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and finally managed, her voice shaking, "Mr. Garcia, I wasn't clinging to you last night. I never want to hear that accusation again. Please go ahead with the divorce

noticed the tears pooling in her eyes, a profound

profound sadness enveloping her. He clenched his fists. "Natalie,

away, not giving him a chance to finish. Easton quickly

wait!" he called, catching up.

gaze, the words died on his

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don't get it-I've already made way for Jennifer. Why can't you all just leave me

won't let any of you trample on me again. Easton, every insult you've thrown at me, I'll make

to do

ahead," she continued coldly. "Last night, you all conspired to slander me

well, so she doesn't end up in my hands." Her voice was icy, like a demon's whisper, but beneath

started after her, only to

his arm, "I've been looking everywhere for you. Didn't you say you'd take me to

did you go home last night

off guard

me home, so I complained a little. Who knew Natalie would come to bother you about it?" "Jennifer Simpson," Easton