Joanna smiled. "Whatever method you use, make sure we stay clean. It would be best to use Natalie. That way, we can kill two birds with one stone. And make Colin''s death a painful one."


    "Jared is already dead, Jerome is crippled, and Benson is an idiot who''s easy to fool."


    "Also, have someone else handle Shoy. He''s the one who sabotaged ourpanyst time. I can''t think of anyone else it could be."


    "Natalie doesn''t have that kind of power yet. Only he would target mypany. He must have found something out about the Wye incident."


    Nora replied, "Understood, Miss. Wait for my good news."


    After hanging up, Nora immediately set to work.


    ...


    After buying thend, Natalie headed to thepany-the headquarters where Keith worked.


    She had a few design sketches and wanted to discuss the new spring collection with him. Since their coboration with Susan, the menswear line had already made a name for itself.


    The ten male models her grandfather had found for her were absolutely fantastic.


    When she arrived, Natalie called Keith and asked him toe down, as she didn''t have her ess card.


    While she waited by the entrance, she saw Sebastian emerge from the lobby with Sean and several of hispany''s top executives.


    The weather had turned cold, and he was wearing a ck overcoat that entuated his tall frame. His features were striking-deep-set but not severe, with a restrained and profound temperament. An undeniable air of nobility clung to him, utterly captivating.


    Natalie had no desire to speak with Sebastian. She immediately turned and walked toward the lobby''s seating area.


    Sean noticed her movement and couldn''t help but twitch his lips.


    She really must hate Sebastian to avoid him on sight.


    Sebastian saw Natalie too, and


    when he watched her turn away, his brow furrowed. A surge of annoyance washed over him. He looked at Sean and said in a Tow


    voice, "You all go ahead."


    Sean''s budding curiosity was instantly extinguished. He led the executives away.


    Just as Natalie sat down, she saw


    Sebastian approaching. She pouted.


    The man had no sense. Shouted.


    wanted nothing to do with him so Why was heing over


    Natalie stood up to leave, but Sebastian''s tall figure blocked her path.


    Natalie sighed in frustration. “Is there something you need?"


    Sebastian looked down at her, his deep, cold eyes meeting hers. "Are you that desperate to avoid me?"


    Natalie scoffed. “Of course. Isn''t my behavior proof enough? It''s not like I''m a masochist, looking for ways to torture myself."


    Natalie was exasperated. She had told him countless times not to approach her unless it was about the divorce.


    Sebastian''s gaze fell on the design sketches in her hand, his expression darkening slightly. "Are those designs for Keith?"


    "Yes," Natalie replied softly.


    Sebastian proposed, "Natalie, I''d like to offer you the position of Design Director at mypany. I''ll pay you double the annual sry of any otherpany."


    His words made Natalieugh with bitterness. "Mr. Griffith, you''re certainly generous. But I''ll have to decline. I''m quite happy working here.”


    "Whatever Keith is paying you, we can negotiate." Natalie''s designs were selling out as soon as they hit the market.


    Natalie''s expression faltered for a moment before she shook her head. "Mr. Griffith, besides the divorce, there is nothing for us to talk about."


    The word "divorce" made Sebastian''s heart sink. She still wanted a divorce?


    The Natalie who had loved him so deeply now couldn''t even bear to look at him.