Wendy screamed as she was flung to the ground. Pain shot through her body, leaving her unable to move.


    Even after pping Wendy, Ivan''s anger had not subsided. On his way to Goodwill Pharmacy, he had called Ruby, who had sounded scared and hesitant over the phone. That was when he realized something serious had happened.


    When he arrived, Wendy had bombarded him withints about how poorly Goodwill Pharmacy treated them. Although her words annoyed him, he held back because of her connection to Julia.


    He warned Wendy to watch her mouth and not make the situation worse. But the moment she stepped inside, she hadpletely ignored his warning.


    Before Ivan could even apologize to Natalie, Wendy spewed insults that left him no choice but to deal with her harshly.


    "Ruby, get in here!" Ivan barked, his chest heaving with frustration.


    Over the years, he had doted on Julia and Ruby despite the widespread gossipbeling him a heartless man. He had ignored the insults since no one dared say them to his face.


    But now, Wendy''s reckless behavior had jeopardized his reputation again. If their rivals caught wind of her outburst, they would seize the opportunity to blow things out of proportion, just likest time.


    Ruby timidly stepped inside. "Dad..."


    Ivan pped Ruby hard across the face. "Are you an idiot? Why did you let that madwoman out to cause trouble?"


    He snapped, "You''ve humiliated me beyond measure! Now apologize to Ms. Walker and everyone at Goodwill Pharmacy!"


    "Y-Yes, Dad," Ruby whimpered. She shuffled forward, tears streaming down her face, and gave Natalie a deep bow. "Ms. Walker, I''m so sorry. Please be the bigger person and forgive me and Wendy!"


    Natalie raised a brow. She asked indifferently, "Why are you apologizing to me? Ms. Sinir, have you not informed Mr. Sinir and your mother that you and Zane have broken up?"


    Natalie''s voice was cool but firm as she continued, "Zane is my employee. I don''t want you harassing him anymore. Can you manage that, Ms. Sinir?


    "As for whether Goodwill Pharmacy sells medicine to the Sinirs, I believe I''ve made myself clear. If Mr. Sinir can''t control his people and they continue causing trouble, I''ll be forced to take measures to protect my business and staff."


    Natalie tapped her fingers against the counter. Her gaze shifted to Wendy, still sprawled on the floor.


    "I''m not a forgiving person, Ms. Sinir," Natalie added icily. "So, no—I won''t be forgiving you or your precious Wendy."


    She turned to Zane and said, "Show them out."


    "Yes, Natalie!" Zane straightened his back, his spirits soaring. He took a step forward, his voice brimming with authority. "Mr. Sinir, Ms. Sinir, and Wendy- you are no longer wee at Goodwill Pharmacy. Please leave."


    "Wait!" Ivan shoved Zane aside, his face darkening.


    He was caught in a precarious situation. Thest time he offended Natalie, William had given him a stern warning. While no one else knew what had transpired, Ivan''s pride and reputation had been severely bruised.


    William had made it clear that if Ivan troubled Natalie again, there would be consequences. Sinir Group was already on shaky ground, and Ivan could not afford to push his luck.


    He knew how fiercely protective William was of Natalie, his long-lost daughter. There was no doubt William would take drastic measures if he perceived any threat to her well-being.


    "Hold on, let me make a call," Ivan said, forcing a strained smile. He pulled out his phone and dialed Sophia''s number, but it went straight to voicemail. Frustrated, he hung up.


    Unable to reach Sophia, Ivan turned to his next option—Sky. As Sophia''s fiancé, Sky had a vested interest in maintaining good rtions between their families. Surely, Natalie would not refuse her brother''s plea for peace.


    He grumbled, "Where the hell has she run off to? She hasn''t been home for days, and her phone''s turned off. She''d better be dead somewhere, or I''ll break her legs when she gets back!"


    Ivan quickly dialed Sky''s number, and this time, the call connected immediately. Sky greeted him, "Hello, Mr. Sinir."


    "Sky, could youe to Goodwill Pharmacy? I need a favor," Ivan said, his tone suddenly warm and friendly. "I''ve had a misunderstanding with your sister and thought you might help smooth things over.


    "You and Sophia are getting married soon, so we''ll be family before long.


    over something trivial, it''ll be


    If word gets out that we''re not


    embarrassing for us both. Dont you think so? Honestly, Sky, I admit my family was at fault. It''d really help if you coulde and speak on my behalf."


    Ivan had already humbled himself, trying to sound earnest. He figured Sky would not refuse.


    Sky''s voice was calm as he asked, "I''m sorry, Mr. Sinir. Did you say you had an issue with Nat?"


    "Yes," Ivan whispered. "I just found out recently that she owns Goodwill Pharmacy. Julia has been relying on their medicine for the past two years.


    "Today, one of my helpers insulted Ms. Walker and caused a scene, which offended her. If Goodwill Pharmacy refuses to sell us the medicine, it''ll be a death sentence for Julia."


    There was a long silence on the other end of the line. Sky was currently on an extended leave and confined to his house. He knew that upsetting Natalie again could very well turn his "vacation" into a permanent one.


    Besides, he had no sympathy for Julia. Whether Ivan''s mistress lived or died was none of his concern.


    However, learning that Natalie owned Goodwill Pharmacy was surprising. He had underestimated his little sister.


    "Sky? Are you still listening?" Ivan asked impatiently when Sky remained quiet. "I''m listening," Sky finally replied with a faint smirk. "Mr. Sinir, hand the phone


    to Natalie. I can talk to her, but I''m not promising she''ll listen."


    "That''s fine! As long as you''re willing to speak on my behalf, I''m sure she''ll listen to her brother," Ivan said, visibly relieved.


    He walked over to Natalie and held out the phone. "Ms. Walker, Sky wants to talk to you."


    Natalie raised an eyebrow at the mention of Sky''s name. Instead of taking the phone, she gave Zane a subtle nod. Zane stepped forward, grabbed the phone, and held it to her ear.


    "Hello?" Natalie said.


    "Nat, Ivan asked me to speak on his behalf," Sky said casually. "But I couldn''t care less about the Sinirs'' problems. Do whatever you want."


    His words caught Natalie off guard. She had expected him to deliver a moral lecture like he often did. However, it seemed that while Sky was blind when it came to Emma, he was surprisingly level-headed about other matters.