Chapter 779 The Bold Demand

On the following morning, Natalie went to the old Bayer residence according to Thomas’ wishes at the appointed hour.

Although the old house was located in the middle of the city, it had long lost its former grandeur. A dense wall of green creepers had covered the entirety of the red brick wall and blocked the sunlight from reaching indoors, making the house look more gloomy than it already was.

Natalie was not afraid of ghosts and spirits. She pushed open the rusted iron door and strode right in.

As if to prove her wrong, a black cat suddenly jumped out of the unkempt grass with a yowl and made Natalie jump.

After comforting herself with the reasoning that a stray cat would undoubtedly find comfort in the tall, scraggly lawn, Natalie found herself wondering about Thomas’ motives for inviting her to a place where few people came.

As she walked, Natalie kept a wary eye. Before entering the house, she had sent a location link to Samuel who was keeping an eye on her. As added precautions, she had turned on the real-time recording and online transmission functions of her phone.

and disgraced, she was afraid that he might be tempted to act desperately should he feel like he was being backed

into the yard,

was haggard and worn from the loose skin that hung about his cheeks. In short, he looked as different from the middle-aged

Thomas’ left arm. This time, she saw the obvious discrepancy in the length

human anatomy, Natalie frowned at once. “What’s wrong with

an accident. My arm had been cut off by a machine. As the infection was becoming serious, the doctor suggested removing

her eyes narrowing further. To her knowledge, businessmen like Thomas

“I was at the factory for an

to the point. What happened twenty-three

an unctuous smile. “I’m your father no matter what, Nat. Can we talk about Dexmed

is my life’s blood,” he continued at Natalie’s curt nod, “and I have paid too much for it to be taken from me. Don’t you think two million

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