"Congrattions, Susan! I saw the financial reports on yourpany. You''ve been doing great these past two years." Natalie made a point of keeping up with business news.


    "Really? I was so immature back then, I never appreciated how hard my parents worked. I''ve spent thest six months learning from my dad, and I''m finally getting the hang of it, though there''s still so much to learn."


    Natalie knew she was a hard worker. But what was the real reason for her call tonight? "Susan, are you calling about Jared?" Natalie asked directly.


    "Well, yeah. I wasn''t going to get involved with him again..."


    "Susan, I''ve cut ties with the Scott family. He''s not my brother anymore," Natalie interjected.


    Susan understood. "I know, Natalie. And honestly, you''re better off without them. That whole family is a mess. I think I made the right choice leaving Jared behind. I don''t need a scumbag like that in my life."


    "If I hadn''t given up on him, I''d probably be sitting at home miserable every day. After my dad yelled some sense into me, I finally realized that a man isn''t everything. I was trying so hard to be someone he would like, but I didn''t like myself, and I wasn''t happy."


    "Now I''m bing the person I want to be, and people are starting to like the real me. I might be a little chubby, but I''m more confident than ever."


    Natalie smiled. "Are you calling just to brag, you silly girl?"


    "What do I have to brag about? I''m jealous of how beautiful you are!" Susan''s voice was full of genuineughter, and it was clear she was truly over Jared. After


    a moment, she continued, "Natalie, I received an e-vite from Jared. They''re getting married on the 26th of next month, and he invited me."


    "That bastard... no, that jerk Jared Scott sent it on purpose. He wants me to witness his so-called happiness."


    Natalie hadn''t expected Jared to be so cruel. "Susan, are you going to go?"


    "No way. Why would I? I was just so angry I had to call and vent to someone, When she was in Yaro,


    she set me up so many times. Ifet


    Jared wants a woman like that, then they deserve each other ve started a new life now."


    Natalie looked out the window and smiled. "I''m d you see it that way, Susan. A self-centered person like Jared doesn''t deserve someone amazing as you. You know, I could


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    handsome, kind, and gentle."


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    "Wow! You really have another brother?" Susan sounded delighted.


    "I do! And he''s gorgeous. I think you two would really hit it off." She thought Lennon and Susan would be a perfect match. Susan was just his type.


    "Natalie, do you have a picture?” Susan asked excitedly.


    "I do, but I can''t send it to you right now. Lennon would be mad. He won''t be back for a little while, but he said he''d be here for my birthday. I can introduce you then."


    "Hehe... thank you so much! Mwah! Are you free tomorrow night? I want to take you out to dinner. We can catch up I''ve been working nonstop. for six months and I finally have some time off," Susan said cheerfully.


    Natalie wasn''t free tomorrow; she had a meeting with Matthew. "Susan, I have


    ns tomorrow night. How about the day after?"