"Joanna wants to use you to humiliate me, to punish me. But all that will do is make her suffer even more."


    "And you, you''re just a pawn in her game against me. I''ll be watching when she eventually destroys you."


    Jerome''s face contorted with rage. Having been arrogant and domineering his whole life, he couldn''t stand this rebellious version of Natalie.


    "Natalie, even if I don''t acknowledge you as my sister, you were still born from the same mother as me "


    "Jerome, I don''t need your acknowledgment, and I will never recognize someone like you as family. Over the past year, because of Joanna''s schemes, you''ve hit me many times. From now on, whether you live or die has nothing to do with me."


    "Your family dotes on Joanna so much, don''t they? Well, she''s about to give you a gift you''ll never forget."


    "Natalie, you insolent brat! I told you to go apologize to Joanna—”


    "And what if she doesn''t?" Wayne stepped in front of Natalie, shielding her.


    Jerome scowled. "Who are you?"


    A cold light shed in Wayne''s charming eyes, as if he could devour the man whole. Jerome was taken aback by his powerful aura, noticing the murderous intent hidden in his gaze.


    "I am Natalie''s brother. And I will make the Scott family pay for every single thing you''ve done to hurt and bully her over the past two years."


    "Hah! She''s not even your real sister. Why would you make an enemy of the Scott family for a ruthless woman like her?" Jerome didn''t believe this man had the power to challenge them.


    "Hmph. The ruthless one is Joanna. It''s just that you blind, heartless dogs are too stupid to see it."


    With that, Wayne''s fist shot out,nding a solid punch on Jerome''s face.


    "Argh!" Jerome staggered back, grimacing in pain as he red at Wayne. "You dare hit me?"


    Wayne''s anger burned, his eyes sharp and merciless. "For the past two years, Natalie has suffered so much in your house. This punch is for her.


    "And if she hadn''t considered you family all this time, do you really think you''d be standing here safe and sound?"


    A cold sneer twisted Jerome''s lips. "Natalie, you''ve reallye up in the world. Finding other men to protect you now. How much effort did it'' take to get them on your side?"


    "You may have Scott family blood, but you were born with a cheap soul. You''re dragging down our family''s name."


    Natalie froze, her entire body tensing at the insult. They were siblings. How could he say something so vile?


    "Heh..." Natalie walked over and took Wayne''s arm. "Let''s go. People with dirty hearts tend to have dirty mouths."


    Wayne shot a final, cold warning at Jerome. “Jerome, if I ever see you bothering Natalie again, I will make the Scott family disappear from Yaro."


    With that, Wayne led Natalie away.


    Jerome stood there, stunned. So that was why Natalie had the guts to leave the Scott family-she had someone backing her up.


    "Heh... shameless," he muttered, his tongue probing the inside of his bruised cheek. Natalie, I won''t let you off the hook next time you''ve disgraced the scott family name. I''l make sure you''re sent back to the countryside where you belong. The thought of how she had tricked him still enraged him. He would never forgive her.


    From a distance, Sebastian witnessed the entire scene. He watched Jerome''s


    arrogant back and then turned away, his face a dark mask.


    Sean followed behind him. “Sir, where are we going now?"