Colin was baffled and found the whole situation unbelievable.


    He had heard correctly. Natalie had other brothers.


    How could this be? Natalie was supposed to be a foil for Joanna. She had stolen Sebastian, and this was the debt she owed Joanna.


    Unwilling to ept it, Colin ran over to block Natalie''s path, asking with a strained sweetness, "What''s wrong with you? How can you have other brothers?"


    Seeing his relentless pestering, the anger in Natalie''s eyes grew more intense, her impatience undisguised. “Colin, if you keep harassing me, don''t me me for what happens next."


    Her eyes were burning with fury.


    This Colin was so clingy, so incredibly annoying.


    Seeing her look of utter impatience, Colin felt a strange pang of hurt, like the hateful feeling of a dog you raised suddenly belonging to someone else.


    “Natalie, for the rest of your life, you''re supposed to work like a ve for our family, to be Joanna''s stepping stone. You think you deserve happiness? A country bumpkin like you?"


    "You stole Sebastian. That''s what you owe Joanna."


    Natalieughed, angered by his twisted logic. Her beautiful eyes were dark and unreadable. “Colin, first of all, I''ve already given Sebastian back to Joanna. Secondly, back then, after Sebastian''s ident left him crippled and blind, it was your family who forced me to marry him. The moment Joanna came back, I returned him to her."


    "The Scott family is the one in debt, and it''s to me. I, Natalie, owe you nothing."


    "Hmph! You might have a point, but you''re still a Scott. Isn''t it your duty to contribute to this family?"


    Natalie was vicious; she didn''t deserve happiness.


    Natalie stared at him, cold and emotionless.


    Her gaze made Colin''s skin crawl. He took a step back and asked, "Natalie, why are you looking at me like that? I''m telling the truth. If you just behave and act as Joanna''s stepping stone, I''ll."


    Natalie sent Colin flying with a single kick.


    Hended t on his back, grimacing in pain. It felt like his insides were about to explode.


    "It... it hurts so much! Natalie, you lunatic, I''m going to sue you!" he stammered, his voice trembling from the pain.


    Natalie walked over and looked down at him, her clear eyes exceptionally sharp. In the sunlight, she was breathtaking.


    Her red lips parted. “Colin, so I''m only fit to be a workhorse for the Scott family a stepping stone for Joanna? If those words were fo spread online, Joanna''s acting career would be ruined."


    "And you would be the one to have ruined it."


    "Also, you''re wrong about one thing. I am the Scott family''s adopted daughter."


    ?


    Natalie then crouched down, a meaningful smile ying on her lips. "Colin, aren''t you the one acting like a workhorse for Joanna right now? Aren''t you her stepping stone, her pawn?"


    "Think about what happened to your two older brothers. It was all connected to Joanna."


    "You''re next. I''m curious to see what Joanna will do to you. Let''s wait and see."


    After she spoke, Natalie raised an eyebrow, her smile light but chilling, causing Colin''s face to drain of color.


    What... what did she mean by that?


    Matthew looked at her with heartache. "Natalie, these people are like rabid dogs. How on earth did you survive these past two years?"


    Natalie smiled faintly. "Mr. Monroe, the Scotts are heartless wolves. Nathan deliberately ruined the four Scott sons. If you want to know why, you might have to wait a little longer."