Marshall was such a powerful asset, and to think Natalie had snatched him up.


    If the Spencer family had been on her side, she wouldn''t be facing such a difficult situation.


    Fortunately, Mr. Wilson had helped her solve the funding issue.


    Otherwise, herpany''s cash flow would have been cut off.


    Thankfully, after losing the Spencer family, she had immediately found Mr. Wilson. With him as her backer, she was secure.


    Now her worries were gone. She had found an excellent tech team, and she was determined to take down the Spencer family.


    Marshall looked at Natalie with a gentle expression. "I''ll take that as a blessing. If I seed in winning Natalie''s heart, I''ll be sure to send you a wedding invitation to witness our love."


    Joanna froze, then stomped her foot in fury.


    What was so great about Natalie that Marshall would actually want to pursue her?


    Joanna shot Natalie a vicious re and stepped into the elevator.


    Natalie gave her a faint smile. "Joanna, about those four men fromst night... I didn''t agree to a settlement. I have a feeling they mighte looking for you after they get out."


    Joanna froze, red at her again, but ultimately said nothing.


    Susan breathed a sigh of relief only after the elevator doors closed. She was genuinely afraid of Joanna''s schemes.


    Joanna was an expert at manipting important people, and they all fell for her act.


    "Oh, Natalie, I get scared just seeing Joanna now. That woman has an endless supply of tricks."


    Natalie looked at her friend''s pale face and patted her shoulder. "Don''t be afraid, Susan. I''m here. Let''s go fishing. We''ll rx for one more day, because winter is trulying."


    Natalie gazed out the window at the clear sky.


    Winter wasing.


    More importantly, the drama was about to get even more interesting.


    There was a smile in Natalie''s beautiful eyes, but it seemed somewhat vacant.


    Marshall looked at her and felt as if that hollow gaze held the weight of a past and present life.


    His heart suddenly clenched. For some reason, he felt a dull ache in his limbs.


    "Natalie, the elevator''s here. Let''s go."


    Susan called out.


    Natalie snapped out of her trance and entered the elevator.


    But Marshall felt a pang of sadness, a sharp ache in his heart. The feeling was deeply unsettling.


    "Hoo..." Marshall took a deep breath to ease the difort in his chest.


    Noticing his odd expression, Natalie teased, "Marshall, don''t tell me you''re scared of Joanna too?"


    Marshall forced a smile, but it looked strained.


    "Natalie, I don''t know what happened. For a second there, I felt this pain in my limbs, and in my heart."


    Natalie froze, Thinking about the


    timeline, she knew that in a few


    months, after the Spencer family was destroyed loanna would have Tus limbs cut off, giving him


    no


    chance to survive. Joanna knew that if Marshall ever had a chance to


    make aeback, she would be finished.


    Looking at his pale face, Natalie smiled. "Don''t worry, you''ll be fine."


    In this life, the one who would have problems was Mr. Wilson.


    Marshall smiled. "Okay! With you here, I''m not afraid."


    Seeing the sincerity in his smile, Natalie didn''t say anything more.


    When they reached the ground floor, Marshall led them to the pier.


    Natalie looked up at the clear weather and smiled.


    "Ah... the weather is perfect today. Tonight, I''m going to make you the most delicious seafood dinner."


    Marshall pushed aside the unsettling fechigan his heart. Looking at th? azure sear his mood began to lift.


    Wont belongs to set


    Susan said, "Then what are we waiting for? Let''s go!" Natalie smiled, picking up her gear. "Let''s go."


    When they got to the pier, Natalie


    was stunned to see a yacht waitin et


    Marshall we''re going camping. Are you nning a luxury vacation?"