Wendy sat in her office, tears streaming down her face.


    This was how Jared had treated Natalie. Now, she wanted him to experience that same pain.


    Joanna wanted to be on top of the world? Fine. She would lift her up, and then, when the truth about her mother being a mistress was exposed, she would let her fall from the dazzling heights into the abyss.


    She would repay every bit of suffering her Natalie had endured.


    Natalie''s heart had been shattered and had grown cold, likely beyond warming in this lifetime.


    Her greatest regret in this life was that she had never once believed her own daughter.


    Wendy was in agony. Looking at the thick, dark clouds outside, she knew it was about to rain.


    Today, another part of her n wasplete.


    "Natalie, just wait a little longer. Mom will definitely get revenge for you."


    Wendy looked out the window with teary eyes. It was a gloomy, rainy day. Winter had arrived, and Nathan had gone to see that woman again. Looking at the photos from the private investigator, her heart turned even colder.


    ...


    After leaving, Sebastian went to find Julian, who had just returned from a trip abroad.


    Julian, fresh out of the shower, was surprised to see Sebastian.


    "What are you doing here?" Julian nced at the door. "You didn''t bring Joanna with you?"


    Sebastian frowned. “Why would you think I''d bring her?"


    Julian looked at him with a half-smile. “Haven''t you two been inseparable since she came back? You take her everywhere you go."


    Sebastian managed a small smile. “After so many years together, I was indeed good to her. But the little things she''s been doing behind my back have really started to wear on me."


    Julian chuckled, not believing a word. "Alright, I''ll pretend you''re serious. Come on in."


    Sebastian entered. He rarely visited Julian''s ce. It was a spacious penthouse apartment, decorated in a ck-and-white style that gave off a cold, sterile vibe.


    Sebastian frowned slightly, not fond of the decor.


    Julian took a bottle of liquor from the cab and poured him a ss. “Felt like a drink?"


    Sebastian sat down, his tall frame sinking into the chair. "Yeah."


    He took the ss and downed it in one go, the movement smooth and uninhibited.


    His face was grim. “I never really understood Joanna.”


    she


    He was troubled. The little girl from his childhood, the one who would look up at him with wide eyes and a cheerful spoile, calling his game had been so pure. Why were her methods so dirty now?


    Bu


    Julian poured him another ss, thin, cool smile on his face.


    "Regretting it? Finally realized that Natalie was the one who was sincere with you? content belongs.


    Julian raised an eyebrow, looking at him with amusement. Sebastian wasn''t exactly


    a womanizer; the only women in his life were Joanna and Natalie.


    For the past two years, he had been so busy with thepany he barely had time to breathe.


    By the time he had things under control, his wife had run away.


    It was just that his upbringing had left him ignorant of love.


    Growing up in that kind of environment, it was actually surprising that he could be so good to Joanna.


    But after a few interactions with Joanna, Julian had found her incredibly dull. The woman was too good at putting on an act, yet Sebastian was smitten.


    "I still prefer a girl like Natalie,” Julian said with a meaningful smile. For no other reason than she was beautiful.


    Sebastian shot him a cold look.


    Julian just smiled and said nothing.


    Sebastian picked up the bottle himself, poured another ss, and finally voiced his troubles. “Natalie really wants to divorce me this time.”


    Julianughed. “Looking at your unwilling face, isn''t a divorce what you''ve always wanted?"