She understood Sebastian''s point perfectly. The harm and schemes from others were real, but her failure to fight back was the true ignorance.


    When resistance is futile, there''s no need to struggle further. The only one who can save you is yourself.


    Sebastian shuddered. So, she understood it all. She really didn''t love him anymore.


    Standing under the moonlight, she looked cool and capable, a woman apart from the world.


    Sebastian had a faint feeling that one day, she would stand at the pinnacle of power. As she tilted her head up slightly, a faint smile in her eyes, it was as if all the stars in the sky had been crushed and scattered into her gaze. She was beautiful.


    Under the night sky, the tense atmosphere surprisingly took on a romantic hue.


    But it was suddenly shattered by an unwee voice: "Sebastian.”


    At the sound of Joanna''s voice, the romantic mood was ruined.


    "Natalie, what are you doing here?" Joanna asked deliberately.


    Natalie found her question ridiculous. "This is my and my husband''s home. Is it strange for me to be here? Have you been the other woman for so long that you''ve forgotten your ce?"


    Joanna''s face turned ugly, her eyes burning with a fury that could have torn Sebastian apart.


    It was all because Natalie refused to divorce him that she was being called the other woman.


    “Natalie, you... you''re talking nonsense! I''m not the other woman. You''re the one who came between us! If you hadn''te back, Sebastian and I would have been married long ago."


    It had to be said, seeing Joanna''s ugly expression was deeply satisfying for Natalie.


    It was the first time Sebastian had heard her call him ''husband,'' and a strange feeling stirred within him.


    Sebastian''s suggestion was actually quite good. If she went back and yed the part of a loving wife with him, it might force the man behind Joanna out into the open


    sooner.


    "Then why did you run away? Have you ever thought about why I was brought back?" Natalie asked with a smile.


    Joanna had brought Natalie back simply to marry her into a wealthy family, thereby gaining another powerful inw.


    She ignored Natalie and turned to Sebastian. "Sebastian, I came to find you about something. Now that my reputation has been restored, I


    to discuss an investment with ant


    Her voice was gentle as she looked at him expectantly.


    Hearing her, Sebastian replied coolly, "With your two-faced nature, who knows what scandal you''ll stir up next. There''s no need to discuss any investment."


    Sebastian took Natalie''s arm and started to walk away.


    On an impulse, Natalie linked her arm through Sebastian''s, just to spite Joanna.


    It might not kill her, but Joanna definitely wouldn''t be getting any sleep tonight.


    Sebastian froze slightly as he felt her arm slide into his.


    When Joanna saw Natalie''s action, she felt the blood drain from her face.


    How dare she? She rushed forward and pushed Natalie.


    “Smack!” Natalie pped her across the face without a moment''s hesitation.


    "Ah!" Joanna never dreamed that Natalie would hit her at a time like this.


    "Natalie, you hit me?"


    Joanna''s face stung. Seeing that Sebastian wasn''t defending her, a chill went through her heart.


    Natalie smirked at her shocked


    expression. "So what if I hit you? Do I


    need to pick a special day for


    Joanna have you ever seen


    vern


    someone so eager to be the other woman?"


    "If I can''t control my own man, that''s my failing. But when you bring your drama right to my doorstep, do you think dont have what it takes p you?"


    Joanna was stunned by Natalie''s forceful demeanor.


    Was it because of Sebastian that she was acting so confident?