Inside the police station, while waiting to see Marshall, a thought suddenly struck Natalie.


    "Luna, a divorce agreement just needs both signatures to be valid, right? There''s no time limit, is there? Since I''m the one leaving with nothing, there are no assets to fight over. So if I get my hands on that agreement, I can just file it with the court, can''t I?"


    She had just stumbled upon a way out.


    Luna said, "What are you thinking? Both parties have to be present for the divorce to be finalized."


    A sly grin spread across Natalie''s face. "I can work around that. Once I have the agreement, I can just hire someone to act as his legal representative."


    She felt a giddy sense of relief. Why hadn''t she thought of such a simple solution before?


    Luna just wanted to ask who on earth would dare to act as Sebastian''s representative.


    Outside the door, Sebastian froze. Sean stifled augh. Natalie was so desperate to divorce the boss she was plotting to steal legal documents. It seemed she was truly done with him. The boss was really in for it this time-dumped again.


    "It''s settled then, Luna,” Natalie dered, a smile lighting up her eyes. "When we get back, I''ll find a way to get that divorce agreement." The thought made her feel weightless.


    Luna''s mouth twitched. "Ms. Sanders, I heard Sebastian offered you divorce papers countless times before. Why didn''t you sign them then?”


    At the mention of this, a shadow of pain crossed Natalie''s face. She sighed. "I was too sentimental back then. I thought he was all alone, with no one but Sean who genuinely cared for him thought if stayed with him, treated him well, one day he would see the Scotts for who they really are."


    "But in his heart, Joanna was wless. They grew up together. How could I everpete with a first love? I overestimated myself."


    "Thest time Joanna staged her own kidnapping to frame me. He pped me twice, so hard I passed out. When I went for my training, was deaf in one ear. It took a month of careful treatment before my hearing returned. And even when he saw the truth he still refused to believe me. He abandoned me for Joanna again, letting everyone humiliate me. Luna, no matter how much you love someone, that love can be eroded by cold indifference. The way he discarded me for Joanna, over and over... thatst time, it killed whatever love I had left for him."


    "Ms. Sanders..." Luna said, her heart aching for her.


    "That''s enough," Natalie interrupted with a smile, knowing what Luna was about to say. "They''ll being in soon, and it would be awkward if they heard us."


    Sebastian, who had been about to enter, stopped dead in his tracks. So that was why she hadn''t divorced him before. It hadn''t been for money or status. It had been something so warm, so genuine. She had truly cared for him.


    He remained rooted to the spot, not moving an inch. Sean stood beside him,


    holding his breath. How lucky was he to have earned Natalie''s trust?


    They waited outside until Natalie and Luna had gone in to see Marshall. Only then did they enter.


    Sean nced at Sebastian''s rigid


    back. He hadn''t wanted toe, but


    now he understood why Sebastian


    had insisted on handling this


    personally. He knew that if Marshall was in trouble, Natalie woulde to help. And he had been right.


    Marshall was surprised to see Natalie. He was perched on a stool, looking as


    rxed as if he were a guest, not a suspect. "Natalie," he said with a smile in his voice, "I didn''t expect you to be the one to show up."