Chapter 7

Brian’s deep, resonant voice echoed through the silent expanse of the River View Hall, causing a ripple of murmurs among the hushed crowd.

Natalie had heard that voice call her name countless times in her dreams, and hearing it in real. life sent shivers cascading across her skin. She had never expected Brian to show up at such a modest gathering, let alone encounter him under these circumstances.

Every gaze within the River View Hall shifted to her, and those who hadn’t recognized Natalie at first then realized she was the woman who had nearly brought the prestigious Howard family. to its knees!

Wasn’t Brian making her the laughingstock of the event by singling out Natalie?

Frozen in place, Natalie took a moment before she turned to meet Brian’s piercing gaze.

“Mr. Howard, long time no see.”

Right after the words left her lips, Brian’s eyes narrowed slightly..

“If I were you, I’d think twice before trifling with such a woman,” he drawled, his lips curling into a sardonic smile that did little to hide his scorn. “unless you fancy a taste of ruin.”

pressing into a thin line as

on showing up here shamelessly!” Shawn chimed in, eager

eyes

late that he had said something wrong. Brian’s ire was directed solely at Natalie. His grandfather Davis Howard had pointed Gracia to be the Howard family’s future granddaughter–in–law, and he had no business slandering the Wright family in front of

mean… Natalie came over asking for fifty million out of the blue! I was just about

escaped Brian at the absurdity of it all. Fifty

her hands clenched

to trouble yourselves. I can walk out on my own,” Natalie said

Howard family,

attempt to frame her. Arguing with him was

her handbag from Joseph, who had been holding it for her, Natalie maintained her composure as she passed by Shawn and headed toward the entrance, brushing past the

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Chapter 7

to cross the threshold, a firm hand reached

out of the hall, and with Brian seated

at Brian’s hand, her heartbeat quickening, yet her face betrayed none of her inner turmoil as she turned

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