"If Nydia doesn''t know how to be grateful, then I have no reason to be polite anymore."


    She looked at Natalie with pity. "Natalie, that''s why I agreed to your divorce from Sebastian. He doesn''t understand love, much less how to love someone."


    "In his world, he thinks loving someone meansying all the good things at their feet. But love isn''t like that. Love is about making each other happy."


    "I''ve been married to your grandfather for many years, and I never expected love. Your grandfather was still a phnderer, but his women on the side never caused a scene in front of me."


    "But the son he raised is even more of a womanizer than he was, and he made his wife suffer her whole life. It pains my heart to think about it. The truth is, one person''s strength is too limited. It''s a bitter truth, but we can''t force change on anyone. All we can do is find joy for ourselves."


    "Silly child, I just want you to be happy."


    The old woman''s voice choked with emotion, and Natalie''s eyes reddened.


    "Grandma, I''ll live well from now on. I''ve done what I needed to do. I don''t owe Sebastian anything anymore."


    "I''m telling you this so you''ll be wary of Joanna. To marry Sebastian, you are her biggest obstacle. I''m afraid..."


    "I know. Leave the dirty work to me. I''ve been through this before, I understand what you mean. You just focus on your career."


    A cold, hard light flickered in the matriarch''s eyes.


    She, too, had wed her way through all sorts of schemes and betrayals.


    Some people, some matters, had to be dealt with slowly.


    Half an hourter, Natalie removed the needles. The old woman was sleeping peacefully.


    Natalie sat beside her, watching over her.


    After overhearing Carson''s wordsst night, she was deeply concerned for the matriarch''s safety.


    She took out her phone and saw a message fromn from the previous night. She froze, realizing why Sebastian had suddenly be so angry-he must have seenn''s message.


    Natalie quickly replied: n, something came upst night, so I didn''t see my phone. I''m fine, don''t worry about me.]


    Natalie smiled and then sent a message to Queena.


    [Queena, how are you doing over there?]


    Queena took a while to respond.


    [Natalie, I''m doing great, don''t worry about me. I''m busy making money right now.


    When I get back, I''ll treat you to a luxury trip.]


    Natalie smiled: [Deal!]


    Natalie then turned her attention to thepany''s financial reports.


    Since partnering with Matthew, thepany''s performance was soaring.


    Seeing a ten percent increase in performancepared tost month, Natalie couldn''t stop smiling.


    Matthew''spany''s live-streaming


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    tform was bound to get even


    more popr in the future. She had to seize this coboration opportunity.


    Just as she was thinking this, she received a message from Matthew.


    [Natalie, have you seen this month''s Tor helping my


    reports? Thank


    reports? Thane in such


    dinner together.]


    [Of course, Mr. Monroe. Send me the address, and I''ll meet you there tonight.]


    [Great. I''ll send you the address in a bit.]


    Natalie couldn''t suppress the smile on her face. This was great, truly great.


    After leaving Sebastian, herpany was thriving. Making money was way more fun than love.


    Half an hourter, the old woman woke up.


    She slowly sat up and looked at


    Natalie with an affectionate smile. "Natalie feel much better


    Grandma''s stomach doesn''t hurt anymore. Can you stay and keep mepany tonight?"