Natalie''s eyes glinted with a subtle mockery. She tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, her tone nonchnt. "I can give it to her. For five billion. If you''re willing to pay five billion, I''ll sell it to you."


    After all, it would be worth ten billion in the near future, and its value would only grow over the years.


    "What? Five billion? Natalie, why don''t you just rob a bank?"


    Natalie''s smile was scornful. "Aren''t you the one trying to rob me? You im to love Joanna so much you''d die for her, but you''re not willing to spend five billion on her? It seems your love for your dear sister isn''t all that deep."


    She remembered how, in her past life, Colin had been killed by an assassin hired by Joanna. His body was never found.


    She wasn''t sure if he''d been thrown into the sea or dumped in some gutter.


    She had been trapped by Sebastian''s side, unable to escape.


    In any case, his death was gruesome. He had been so fiercely protective of Joanna,


    but he was also the most foolish of them all-stubborn and unyielding.


    If he thought something was right, it was right. If he thought it was wrong, it was wrong.


    Joanna had ced women close to all four brothers in order to gainplete control of the Scott and Don families. Why hadn''t she seen one near him?


    Colin sneered, his eyes dark with hatred. "Natalie, I do love Joanna. No matter how nice you are to me, I will never love you."


    "I don''t want your love. It''s disgusting. Colin, do you remember that time you had a high fever for three days and three nights...?"


    Colin cut her off with a derisiveugh. “You think bringing that up will make me grateful? I wouldn''t acknowledge a disgraceful sister like you even if I were dying."


    Natalie shook her head. It was pointless talking to him. He was too self-righteous, lost in his own delusions.


    "I just wanted to tell you that your fever was caused by a bacterial kidney infection. It almost led to kidney failure, and you nearly died. I''m just reminding you that it could happen again. When I saved you, each pill cost three million. Igave you three of them, for a total of nine million. As far as you''re concerned, I don''t owe you anything. I''ve done more than enough for you."


    "So, could you please, now that we''ve cut ties, stop bothering me?" Natalie''s final words were tinged with a faint sadness. She didn''t have a ce in this family, so she would let it go. She understood that some things couldn''t be forced.


    “Hah! Natalie, who do you think you are? Trying to fool me with some nine-million- dor story. The doctors saved me, not you. Do you think you''re a doctor? Now, you''re going to give me thatnd, whether you want to or not." His expression turned menacing.


    Natalie felt he was a lost cause.


    "Fine, I''ll give it to you."


    "Really? Natalie, you''ve finally seen reason! That''s more like it. We''re family. Why talk about money? That just ruins rtionships. Come on let''s go inside and transfer the deed to my name first give it to Joanna when she gets back. She''ll be so, so happy."


    "Oh, and by the way, when Joannaes back, stay out of her sight. You know she


    can''t stand you. If you dare make her cry, I won''t let you off the hook. Don''t think


    giving us a piece ofnd will earn you any brownie points with me."


    "Pfft..." Natalie couldn''t help but "Pfft..." Natalie co


    father has done a fine job. He''s truly


    raised fourpletely useless sons. What makes you think I would just give it to you? I told you, don''t even talk to me about thend unless you'' have five billion."