The only reason Joanna could provoke her so brazenly was because she knew she was loved and could get away with anything. Natalie, on the other hand, had no one to protect her, which was why she had to grow sharp ws and teeth.


    "Waaaaah..." Joanna burst into tears.


    The female reporter''s live stream suddenly surged with thousands of new viewers. "Isn''t that the pianist, Joanna? Her music is beautiful. Is someone bullying her?"


    "Who''s bullying whom? I''ve been watching the whole time. This girl walked right into it."


    "Crying when you can''t win an argument? ying the victim won''t get you anywhere. People care about results."


    "The evidence in the Larry case is solid. What''s wrong with these reporters? Are they saying the official police statement is fake?"


    "That disabled mother is just ying the pity card. People are always sympathetic to the weak. But she should have considered what her son did before pulling a stunt like this. She has no shame."


    The number of viewers in the live stream kept climbing.


    Natalie watched Joanna''s impromptu performance,pletely dumbfounded. Her eyes were wide and watery, and with a slight pout of her lips, she looked utterly adorable.


    "OMG, this girl is so cute and pretty! And she speaks so eloquently."


    "That''s my long-lost wife, everyone move aside."


    Watching this vibrant, fiery Natalie, even Sebastian found the corners of his lips turning up into a smile.


    Natalie let Joanna cry for a moment longer before waving her hand impatiently. "Alright, Joanna, that''s enough. Stop pretending you''re. some delicate cocktail when you''re just in water. Even if you cried a hote in the earth today, it wouldn''t change the cold, hard facts."


    "Besides, you and Larry are such good friends. Why are you crying here? Go rescue him! You''re so rich and powerful, you should be able to get him out."


    "I''m the victim here, yet I''m the one being attacked. You''re all just ganging up on me because you think I''m an orphan and an easy target, right?"


    They had abandoned all decency, so why should she hold her tongue? It felt good to finally say her piece.


    Joanna was speechless. Her eyes zed with fury. "Natalie, don''t talk nonsense! I''m not friends with him!"


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    "Tsk. If Larry heard you say that, he''d probably break out of prison just to settle the score with you," Natalie ?aidzily, a meaningful glint in her eye. Joanna, no matter how clever you are, I''m going to rip that sheep''s clothing right off you.


    "Natalie, you... don''t go too far! How can you be such a bully?"


    "Me, going too far? Is that worse than what you''ve done? Look at that face of yours, caked in makeup, your lipstick looking like you smeared jam alrovenit your precious Sebastian Toves this whole innocent-damsel look, doesn''t he? He''s watching. Give him a good show."


    "Argh... Natalie, why are you so hateful?" Joanna shrieked, losing herposure.


    Natalie just smiled, watching her unravel. It was surprisingly satisfying to see her enemy tremble with rage.


    "I don''t exist to please you. Whether you hate me or not has nothing to do with me. You can keep on hating." She would never again debase herself for Joanna''s sake.


    "Natalie, you had an affair with Larry! When you couldn''t get money from him, you decided to destroy him!" Joanna screamed, her voice shrill. She was going to ruin Natalie herself.


    Suddenly, Natalieughed, a strange, eerie sound. "Alright, your performance is over. Now it''s my turn. You say I know him? How about we let everyone see how you used Larry to kidnap me?"