"And as I said, you love Joanna so much, but you won''t even spend five billion on her?"


    "You... Natalie, are you messing with me?" Colin''s embarrassment turned to rage, and he raised his hand to strike her.


    But before his hand could move, it was caught in a powerful grip.


    Colin turned his head and met the icy gaze of Matthew Monroe. He faltered. “Who... who are you? Let go of me."


    Matthew looked at Natalie, his eyes full of concern. "Natalie, are you all right?"


    Natalie shook her head. "Mr. Monroe, I''m fine. What are you doing here?"


    "I was just here on business. I bought a piece ofnd and came to handle the paperwork. I saw you leaving with the seller, so I didn''t want to interrupt. But then, I happened to witness quite a show."


    "This man is a heartless wolf. Natalie, should I call the police for you?"


    Natalie shook her head, ncing at the fuming Colin. "No need. People like him are only fit to be pawns. Once they''re no longer useful, their masters will discard them. It''s better to let someone else''s hands get dirty than our own."


    Matthew shoved Colin away, giving him a cold, warning look.


    Colin was a bully who preyed on the weak, but he wasn''t afraid of Natalie. "Natalie, who is this? Is this your lover on the side...?"


    This time, Natalie couldn''t hold back and pped him hard across the face. "Colin, watch your filthy mouth. Stop spewing garbage every time you open it."


    "Natalie, you...”


    "Mr. Monroe, let''s go,” Natalie said with a brilliant smile.


    Colin shouted after them, "Natalie, don''t you dare leave!"


    He once again blocked her path, turning to Matthew. "Sir, the money Natalie used to buy thisnd came from you, didn''t it? Sir, let me tell you, Natalie is nothing but a country bumpkin a high school dropout. She doesn''t know the first thing about real estate. Don''t let her fool you."


    Matthew''s brow furrowed, his gaze deep and cold as he stared at Colin. "Mr. Scott, you should have proof


    Natale and I are business partiet


    before you make usations


    She is quite wealthy in her own right. Why would she need to use


    someone else''s money to buynd?"


    "Sir, instead of standing here ndering and scheming against others, perhaps you should work on improving your own intelligence."


    Colin was left speechless.


    “Natalie, let''s go. Have lunch with me today. You''re always sending me lobster; I never know what to treat you to in return. Let''s have some ssic cuisine today."


    Natalie nodded. “Okay. Now that the design ns are settled, I don''t have much going on. Winter ising, so I need to prepare. My oldest brother ising back in a couple of days, and Lennon will be back for my birthday."


    As for Owen, he was still angry with her.


    Matthew smiled. “Mr. Sanders has a very promising market overseas. I ran into him on myst trip abroad. He kept reminding me to look after you."


    "That''s just how my brother is. When he can''t take care of me himself, he always finds someone he trusts to do it for him."


    "It''s clear you and your siblings are very close."


    Natalie nodded, a sad smile


    touching her lips. "Yes. I hurt them


    badly these past two years left


    them for the sake of a so called


    family Now I know who truly cares for me. Thankfully, they don''t hold it against me. They''ve all forgiven me."


    Overhearing this, Colin''s eyes burned with intense fury. Natalie had other brothers?