Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 801

"That day, we threw a big dinner party at our place, and it was buzzing with guests."

"I had one too many drinks, and since I'm not much of a drinker, I figured I'd head to my room to crash."

"But I stumbled into the wrong room and, in my foggy state, ended up falling asleep next to Morris. When his dad found out, no matter how much I tried to explain, he wouldn't believe me. He was convinced I was having an affair with my stepson. He completely lost it, pushed him down the stairs, and punished him the entire night. Since then, the poor kid's been withdrawn and disabled."

As Nathalie listened, it felt like someone had doused her with a bucket of ice-cold water.

She was shell-shocked, just standing there.

Paige, thinking Nathalie wasn't buying her story, went on, "Ever since then, the father and son have been at odds. Morris, out of revenge, took down his dad's company."

Nathalie clenched her hands so tightly her nails dug into her palms, her eyes suddenly bloodshot. She lost it, ripping off her cast and slapping Paige repeatedly. "This is all your fault! Why didn't you stand up for him?"

disgusting, picking on a

echoed through the

out of bed, worried Nathalie might really hurt Paige, and dashed next door

"Ashley, take it easy."

maybe it was the kindness in her eyes that

her keen sense of perception, Nathalie had pieced together most of the truth: "I get it now. She saw my Nathan as a threat and

suffer so much?

How could

Nathalie's back, soothing her, "Ashley, don't be upset. Now he has you looking out for him. His tough times are

voice firm, "This

won't hesitate to release the recording I made

face darkened with anger. "Are