That was all she could tell him. In her previous life, Joanna had been the one to report the Spencer family, and that was the beginning of their end.


    The biggest reason was that Marshall trusted Joanna too much, sharing everything with her.


    Joanna''s methods were truly masterful.


    Marshall was stunned. "That supplier was already cklisted by my grandmother during the development of thatnd. How could they still..."


    His expression darkened. "It''s my uncle. He must have been pulling strings behind the scenes."


    Natalie shook her head. "I don''t know if it was him, but that''s your current materials supplier. I found it online the day before yesterday. Although they changed thebel and the legal representative''s name, I checked the connections. The current legal representative is the sister-inw of thepany''s president."


    She had heard about this in her past life. The Spencer family''s troubles had made the news, and she had seen the reports.


    Marshall was aghast. It seemed they had just dodged one disaster only to face another. He didn''t understand. "Natalie, how is our family in their way? Why are they targeting us like this?"


    Natalie was exasperated. "What else could it be? Your family''s business is simr to theirs, creating a conflict. They can''t break into the Yaro market, so the best way is to swallow the Spencer family whole."


    Marshall was furious. That was a major factor.


    But more importantly, it was his greedy uncle.


    Marshall gave a bitter smile. "It''s not just that. It''s mostly because of my uncle."


    Seeing that he had figured it out, Natalie said no more.


    Marshall stood up. "Natalie, I''m going back to investigate the materials issue. You get some rest. Call me if you need anything."


    Natalie urged, "Go quickly. This is crucial."


    Marshall nced atn, having forgotten the boy was there.


    He looked at Natalie with a hint of nervousness.


    Natalie smiled. n can be trusted."


    Those words, "can be trusted," were the most beautiful things he had ever heard.


    Marshall breathed a sigh of relief. "Kid, take good care of Natalie for me."


    you? I''ll take care of her


    for you things to c


    myself. If you have just. go.


    His tone implied that Marshall was interrupting them.


    Marshall found his tone odd, but he


    was in a hurry. He quickly left. room


    to find his swnow


    Natalie looked atn and smiled. "Ian, I''m going to take a nap. If you''re busy..."


    "I''m not busy,"n interrupted with a smile. "You sleep. I''ll watch the IV drip."


    Comforted, Natalie closed her eyes and drifted off.


    ...


    After work, Sean bought some fruits Natalie liked.


    When Sebastian got in the car, Sean said, "Sir, let me take you home first."


    Sebastian, looking irritable after a


    whole dan


    of silence from Natalie,


    gave a slight nod. "Alright."


    Sean said no more and drove Sebastian home.


    Sebastian noticed the fruit on the passenger seat and asked, "What''s the fruit for?"


    Sean replied, "A friend of mine is in the hospital. I''m going to visit herter."


    Sebastian had told him not to mention Natalie, so he wouldn''t.


    Sebastian knew Sean didn''t have many friends. He pressed, "What friend?"