Natalie''s tone was distant, and her eyes couldn''t contain her feeling of disgust toward Julia.


    Natalie couldn''t help it. She had always hated homewreckers and scumbags. Not to mention, she was already on Sophia''s side.


    "Ms. Walker, that means you''re willing to sell the medicine to me, right?" A grin appeared on Julia''s face. "Thank you, Ms. Walker. Thank you very much."


    "Did I say anything about selling the medicine to you?" Natalie smirked and added, "Since you praised me for being pretty and kind, I should thank you. Isn''t that polite of me?"


    Marcus couldn''t help but chuckle, his gaze softening as he looked at Natalie.


    When Julia heard Marcus''ughter, she felt humiliated. The smile on her face disappeared.


    "Ms. Walker, if there''s any misunderstanding between us, I sincerely apologize. Wendy,e over and apologize to Ms. Walker."


    Julia felt humiliated, so she had to vent somewhere. She red at Wendy. "If you hadn''t spoken rudely and arrogantly that time, Ms. Walker wouldn''t have been upset with us."


    Wendy felt resentful, especially when she saw Samantha. If she had the chance, she would have lunged forward and ripped Samantha''s face apart.


    However, it was obvious that Julia wasn''t in a good mood. Even though Wendy was Julia''s aunt, she wouldn''t dare defy her.


    Reluctantly, Wendy stepped forward and apologized. "Ms. Walker, I''m sorry. Please sell the medicine to us. You''re running the pharmacy as a business. Surely, you won''t turn down money, right?"


    "Oh? But I''m a part of the Walker family. I''m filthy rich. The pharmacy is just a fun little hobby," Natalie said casually. "What''s wrong? Do you have a problem with that?"


    "You-" Wendy put her hands on her waist and was about to fire back. But before she could speak, Samantha stood up and pped her across the face.


    Samantha''s hand was shaking and her body was trembling, but she stood her ground.


    "Julia, if you can''t keep your people in line, I''ll do it for you."


    "Samantha ir!" Julia''s voice rose. But the next second, she started coughing non-stop.


    Samantha quickly stepped back and said, "Get away from me. I don''t want to catch whatever you have."


    "Samantha, I''ll kill you!"


    Julia was coughing as she lunged forward.


    Natalie noticed and quickly pulled Samantha away. Just as she was about to kick Julia away, Marcus pushed Elijah toward Julia.


    Elijah reacted in time and discreetly bumped into Julia. After sending her stumbling, he grabbed a bottle of disinfectant from his pocket and began spraying all over his body.


    "Noah, now that I''ve made contact with someone with Tuberculosis, do you think I''ll get infected?" Elijah asked as he continued spraying himself.


    Noah just kept quiet. It was fortunate that Julia didn''t have Tuberculosis. Otherwise, Elijah really might have gotten infected.


    After hitting Wendy, Samantha turned toward Natalie. "Ms. Walker, I''m sorry for getting you involved."


    "Don''t worry. This has nothing to do with you. I had issues with them long before this."


    Natalie gave Samantha a gentle pat on the back of her hand and said, "Let''s go see Sophia."


    "Alright."


    Samantha had stayed in the convent for a long time. She wore simple clothes and had a sandalwood scent on her. Though wrinkles formed at the corners of her eyes, her presence exuded a warm demeanor and a sense of peace.


    "Elijah, stay here. Do not let anyone else near Ms. ir and Ms. Walker." "Yes, Mr. Holden."


    Marcus turned around and followed behind Natalie and Samantha, pulling out his phone to reply to a few messages.


    Back then, he wasn''t joking when he told Natalie that it was time for someone else to take charge of Sinir Group.


    However, he didn''t strike from Dithoria State. Instead, he ordered Ethan to target their overseas project.


    All these years, Ivan doted on his mistress and illegitimate child while mistreating his wife and daughter.


    Even though the irs had fallen, when Samantha was young, she was popr among men for her beauty and kindness.


    Among her suitors, a few of them


    harbored deep feelings for her. Among them, one had infiltrated Sinir Group. On the surface, he was loyal to Ivan, but in reality, he was waiting for a chance to bring both Ivan and Sinir Group down.


    Marcus asked Ethan to talk to that man, and unexpectedly, he agreed without hesitation. Soon after, Sinir Group''s overseas project began crumbling.


    If they weren''t dealt with properly, it would destroy the entire Sinir Group.


    Marcus'' idea was to strike swiftly so that Sinir Group and Ivan had no time to react.


    Once he finished replying to the messages, Natalie helped Samantha to the outside of the ICU. The closer they were to the ICU, the less steadily Samantha was able to stand.


    "Ms. Walker, I''m scared. I''m a terrible mother. I''ve never taken care of Sophia. I can''t face her." Samantha was sobbing and shaking.


    "I made her suffer, but there''s nothing I could do for her. She always told me the good things and hid the pain herself. I''ve always thought that Ivan would treat her well."


    Samantha covered her face with both hands, but her tears still flowed right through her fingers.


    "It''s my fault. I''m not a good mother. I failed her. If I couldn''t take care of her, why did I give birth to her?"


    Her cries grew even more heart-wrenching.


    "If I didn''t bring her to this world, she wouldn''t have to suffer. I was irresponsible. I should be punished, not her."


    "Ms. ir, please don''t say that." Natalie wasn''t great atforting others. She awkwardly wrapped her arms around Samantha and stared at Marcus for help.


    Marcus stepped forward and said in


    a deep and steady tone, "Ms. ir, the most important thing right now is for you to get back on your feet. You should reim everything that belonged to you and Sophia will join forces with Nat to take over Sinir Group and give it to you and Sophia."


    Natalie was dumbfounded. Was this Marcus'' idea offorting someone?


    Marcus continued, "Ms. ir, you''re


    Sophia''s mother. If you can''t be her backbone, who else do you think can fill the role? Julia had trampled over you for many years. Even Ruby bullied Sophia for years. Don''t you think you should seek justice for Sophia?"


    "But... can I do that?" Samantha put down her hands. Her face was streaked with


    tears, and she was feeling uneasy. She had lost confidence in herself.


    "I''ve been out of touch with society for a long time. I have lost all confidence. Furthermore, I have no money or resources. I have nothing."


    "If that''s the way you think of yourself, it''s with regret that I tell you that Ivan might send Sophia to some elderly man''s bed in exchange for benefits."


    Marcus'' tone was icy cold as he spoke. He added, "I''ve told you. I''ll work with Nat


    to take over Sinir Group and give it to you and Sophia. What''s wrong? Do you not trust me? Or do you not trust Nat?"