Chapter 139

"Jasmine, how exactly am I shameless? Go ahead, tell me

A cool, clear voice came from behind, stunning everyone.

Easton whipped around to see Natalie standing beside Murray, holding a piece of cake and eating it with relish. A bit of white frosting smudged the corner of her mouth, and Murray leaned in gently to wipe it away. Easton exhaled in relief, though irritation bubbled beneath the surface-he had doubted Natalie again. The sight of Murray's affectionate gesture only darkened his expression further.

Jennifer gasped in shock. "Natalie, you... How?"

Natalie tilted her head, feigning innocence. "Jennifer, what's with that look? Talking behind my back again?" She gave a pitiful glance, the picture of vulnerability.

Jennifer stammered, "I-I wasn't..."

Jasmine, overwhelmed with frustration, demanded, "Natalie, why are you here?"

Natalie looked puzzled. "Where else would I be? A gust of wind knocked over the flowers outside, so the butler and I were just putting them back. I walked in, and the next thing I know, you're calling my name."

The butler confirmed with a chuckle, "Indeed. There was quite a breeze earlier, blowing flower arrangements and gift cards all over the entrance. Luckily, Ms. Shawn helped us pick them up." Jennifer and Jasmine stood frozen in disbelief. They thought, "Then... who was inside that room?

Colin, his fury simmering, led the group forward. He yanked the curtain open-and what they saw stunned everyone into silence. Jennifer's eyes nearly popped out of her head, her entire body trembling uncontrollably. Wendy stared at the scandalous scene, recognizing the couple on the bed. It's Nick and his mistress.

Jennifer stumbled backward in shock.

face was as dark as a storm cloud. It was now crystal clear to him-Jennifer had used him. After decades of navigating ruthless business rivalries, such petty tricks were easy for him to detect. Easton immediately turned toward the door,

since their last encounter, Wendy had been waiting for an opportunity-and now it had fallen right into her

you bastard!" she shouted, her voice

attack shocked him fully awake. He stared

Her palm connected with his cheek in a resounding

blows, Nick stuttered, "Wendy, I swear, I don't know what happened! I don't know how I ended

"Humiliate me at Mr. Wayne's banquet? You've really

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have any respect left for Mr. Wayne at all?" Wendy fought back tears, her expression a mix of anger and betrayal. Nick had never seen Wendy

under the blanket. She thought, 'Cheap woman,

up! We... we... le stammered, unable to finish his sentence-after all, he had

to humiliate me like this? Well done!" She bit her lip, her eyes

Wendy turned toward the mistress cowering under the blanket. She thought, 'Your turn, you wretch. She grabbed a fistful of the woman's hair, and slapped

Nick, help me! It hurts! Stop!" the mistress shrieked, her cries

crowd was stunned into

oddly satisfying. The Simpson family's schemes are so blatant, yet they still blame everything on you. Some people are just hopeless." Natalie, licking the last of the frosting off her spoon, muttered, I could really go for a drumstick right

"Why are you always obsessed

at him.

shook his head, amused. He thought, 'Good food really does make everything

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