Chapter 67

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Easton found himself growing more intrigued by Natalie.

Ryan stood quietly by his side, too afraid to speak. Both he and Xavier knew about Natalie, whom Eason kept hidden away.

They had heard that she came from an impoverished town, didn't even finish high school, and when she was first found, she was covered in dust. They had seen her when she returned-tanned, thin, and plain.

Little did they know that Natalie had finished her studies two years earlier and was growing herbs there.

They were shocked to learn she was a fashion designer and had become the design director. To them, she seemed like an untapped talent with more to offer.

"Mr. Garcia, should I look into it? Just to make sure there's no mistake?" Ryan offered cautiously.

Easton raised an eyebrow, his voice cold and sharp as he asked, "Are you questioning my wife's abilities?"

That startled Ryan. It was the first time he'd heard Easton openly acknowledge Natalie as his wife.

"But wasn't Ms. Shawn from a poor village? I heard she didn't even finish high school..." said Ryan.

"Have you ever seen someone who didn't graduate from high school speak Ardonian as fluently as a native while also being a designer and a highly skilled medical expert? Have you ever heard of such a person?" Easton asked casually. Ryan was taken aback; it was the first time Easton had stood up for Natalie.

He knew Jennifer was the woman Easton loved and couldn't help but wonder what had prompted his unusual behavior today.

Knowing that real skills were essential to becoming the design director at Fashion Fusion-especially since Natalie had been appointed from outside the company-Ryan believed that her looks, rather than her abilities, were the reason for her hiring. But that reasoning didn't quite convince even him.

A spark of curiosity flickered in Easton's eyes tinged with amusement as he thought, 'It seems I really don't know my wife.

In a cold tone, he said, "You can leave."

"Got it, Mr. Garcia." Ryan left, still a bit skeptical.

Easton pulled out his phone and called Natalie.

The call still didn't go through.

He thought, 'Damn woman. How long is she planning to keep this up? I have to see her today!'

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a business trip to

sent a message

brows, wondering why she had made such

with her gone, he wouldn't have to return home for the next

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in a hospital, waiting for both the lab results and

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she had hired last time was in cahoots

sons were unreliable, so she had

hours,

only doctor she trusted was her college classmate,

dressed in a white coat, was still in great

her head. "Not at all. I was working while waiting, so the time passed quickly. Were you able to analyze the ingredients

"Wendy, who's

know who it's for. Just tell me,

didn't press the issue. "It contains a slow-acting poison. Prolonged use can lead to dementia. After taking it for more than a month, the person will experience hair loss,

treating me like

looked at Nicolas's still-handsome face and pleaded, "Nicholas, please, don't tell anyone about my visit

she trusted him.

at her deeply. "Wendy, we've been friends for so

a smile and left the hospital after bidding him

the results on the way back, afraid she would feel

to her hotel room that she opened the

that Jennifer was indeed Nick's daughter, she couldn't help but break down

happen? That scumbag's been deceiving me for over twenty years. I'll make his life a living

had spoken last night, she felt utterly unworthy of being

ones are Jennifer and Nick. And -Natalie has always been innocent. Nick,

two get what you want. There is

'Easton,

let Natalie be with someone like you. All the blame rests

and so have I. My beloved daughter has endured so much. No wonder she was so furious. It was all my fault. How

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