Loosening Cindy''s ropes, Sophia gently whispered into her ear. "Look at the main culprit who caused Shane''s death. So long as you kill her, his death will be


    avenged.


    "Cindy, you''ve worked for the Walker family for so many years. You must have been deeply loyal to Sky, right? I knew how well you treated Emma in the past.


    "Yet, Sky killed Shane because of Emma. Don''t you know what Shane did to me?" Sophia smiled ruthlessly. "After all, when I married into the Walker family, you said that I was a bitch who didn''t deserve Sky behind my back.


    "Besides, you plotted with Emma and allowed Shane to rape me. But, without Emma''s backing, you wouldn''t have dared to do that. So, she''s the main culprit."


    "Don''t listen to her, Cindy. She''s intentionally sowing discord among us!" Emma cried out. "Sophia ordered Sky to kill Shane! I''m not involved in Shane''s death! It''s all her fault!"


    As she watched Cindy sob in despair, Sophia sneered. "Cindy, Sky wille over and rescue Emmater. It''s up to you to get revenge for Shane."


    With that, she turned and walked out of the guest room. The moment she stepped outside, she leaned against the wall and slid down weakly.


    Just then, Natalie walked over and helped her up.


    "I made Sky kill Shane." Lifting her head, Sophia smiled at Natalie. "I left my knife inside so that Cindy would kill Emma. But, I can''t guarantee that she''ll do that.


    "Nat, you should leave with Marcus first. I can''t implicate both of you. There aren''t any surveince cameras installed here, so you should leave with him.


    "I''ll stay here and settle my grievances with Sky and Emma today."


    Then, she added, "Nat, help me look for Zachary. He''s my psychologist, and he has my medical certificate proving my mental illness."


    "What do you mean?" Natalie continued helping Sophia up.


    "I have severe depression and manic disorder. Zachary has a record of all my conditions. Once you find him, arrange a goodwyer for me."


    Thetter continued smiling. "Though he''s Zane''s older brother, no one knows that he''s my psychologist.


    "He told me that if I needed his help one day, he''d try my best to assist me when I ask for it."


    "Alright." Natalie looked at the guest room. "I''ll check on the situation inside. Rest on the couch for a while."


    "Alright, please be careful. I left my knife inside, so I''m afraid that Emma would go crazy and attack you."


    "Okay."


    When Natalie opened the door, she saw Cindy helping Emma to the window. Both of them had opened it and were preparing to escape.


    "Emma and Cindy," Natalie called out indifferently. "What are you doing? Are you going to leave without paying for the rent in Sophia''s house?


    "Oh, yes. I forgot-all your cards have been frozen and confiscated."


    Walking forward, Natalie grabbed Cindy and forced a pill down her throat.


    In the meantime, Cindy could speak again. She yelled, "Natalie, you''re a bitch! I''m going to kill you!"


    She rushed toward Natalie, but thetter dodged and pulled her hair instead.


    This made Cindy scream in pain. Once Emma saw that, she hurriedly tried to climb out of the window despite her pain. Natalie kicked Cindy and pulled Emma back by her hair. Then, she turned to leave.


    "Marcus, I''ve retrieved Emma and Cindy''s hair. Let us leave!"


    "Alright."


    Standing up, Marcus said, "Sophia, please leave with us."


    "No. I''ll wait for Sky to arrive."


    Sophia smiled. "Thank you for your help, Marcus. I''m sorry. If I have the chance next time, I''ll repay the kindness that Nat and you have shown me.


    "I''ll be fine. Don''t worry about me. Please believe in me."


    "Sophia!" Natalie frowned. "You won''t be able to defeat Sky in a fight."


    "Who said I was fighting with him?" Looking outside the window, Sophia continued, "He took away my house keys, so I''m getting it back from him. "Leave with Marcus first. Just pretend that you''ve never been here tonight."


    Sophia smiled faintly, and her swollen eyes were reddened. Previously, she keptughing and crying, but she gradually calmed down.


    "Nat, you promised to protect and help me. I believe that you won''t allow anything bad to happen to me."


    "Yes, I won''t let anything bad happen to you," Natalie replied swiftly. "I''ll go look for Zachary now.


    "Marcus,e with me. Please leave Elijah and Noah here."


    Natalie was used to doing


    everything by herself; after Federtick saved her, he imparted many skills to her. As such, she could protect herself. Besides, Marcus was following her.


    Meanwhile, Sophia was used to being a weak person all this while Since she beat Emma up badly Sky, who loved thetter, wouldn''blet her off easily.


    Elijah and Noah had to remain there to prevent Sky fromying a finger on Sophia.


    When Sophia told Natalie to look for Zachary and get her mental illness diagnosis letter, Natalie knew what to do.


    Everyone knew that Marcus cared for Sophia and protected her, but they didn''t know the reason why.


    So, Natalie didn''t want Sophia to tell the others who really saved Marcus'' life— they would need that in the future.


    "Remember what I told you, Sophia. You saved Marcus'' life. That is a fact that won''t ever change."


    While Natalie looked at Sophia, she said seriously, "Remember that clearly."


    Thetter nodded. "I got it."


    "Remember this as well, Marcus."


    "Alright," Marcus answered obediently. "Noah and Elijah, stay here."


    "Yes, Mr. Holden."


    "Observe the situation in a hidden corner and act ordingly."


    "Yes, Mr. Holden."


    After he was done with his orders, Marcus looked at Natalie again. "I''m done."


    "Let''s leave."


    "Nat, please lead a good life with Marcus!" Sophia smiled brightly at Natalie and waved at her.


    She added, "Drive slowly and be careful."


    "Okay, you must take care too."


    "I got it."


    Then, Natalie and Marcus left the mansion. Thetter drove the car while she sat


    in the passenger''s seat.


    "Marcus, do you think Sophia is plotting something big today?"


    "She has been bullied for too long, so her emotions were heavily


    suppressed. I''m worried for bet


    While Marcus drove the car, be looked at Natalie.  fo


    "She''ll be fine," Natalie replied firmly. "She said that she would take revenge by herself, so I left everything to her. I believe in her."


    "Nat, are you treating Sophia well because she reminded you of your past self?"


    As Marcus spoke, he thought about how Natalie treated Tyler as her salvation in the past and felt rather upset.