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.

navigating ruthless business

opportunity-and now it had fallen right into her hands. Clutching her designer bag, she marched toward Nick and swung it at his head

bastard!" she shouted,

startled by the blow, snapped out of his daze. The drug in his system hadn't been strong to begin with, and Wendy's attack shocked him fully

could finish, Wendy raised her hand. Slap! Her palm connected with his cheek in a resounding strike.

swear, I don't know what happened! I don't know how

voice dripping with cold rage. "Humiliate me at

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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 this furious. Fear clutched his hearts he tried to grasp the enormity

as she stared at the woman huddled under the blanket. She thought, 'Cheap woman, it's your turn now.' She tossed her bag aside and

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

humiliate me like this? Well done!" She bit her lip, her eyes filled with fiery rage, but her expression was one of wounded innocence and helplessness.

wretch. She grabbed a fistful of the woman's hair, and slapped her repeatedly pouring two decades of suppressed

hurts! Stop!" the mistress

was stunned into

act like a clown was 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

you

raised an eyebrow at him. "Because they're

head, amused. He thought, 'Good food really does make everything better when you're watching

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