Natalie felt reassured. She and Luna were about to head inside when Colin blocked their path.


    He looked haggard after just a few days. He was wearing a ck leather jacket and a pair of wrinkled, wide-leg casual pants. His usually handsome face was covered in stubble, his hair was unwashed and greasy, and his bloodshot eyes were framed by dark circles.


    Natalie took a step back in disgust.


    "What do you want?" Her voice was cold.


    The winter wind was brisk, blowing strands of Natalie''s hair across her face, carrying a faint floral scent.


    Colin clenched his fists, staring at her intently. His sister was actually more beautiful than Joanna. It was just that before, whenever Joanna acted pitiful, it created the illusion that Natalie had been bullying her.


    "Natalie, why did you block me?"


    The sudden gentleness in his voice startled Natalie.


    She scowled at him. "Colin, just spit it out. Don''t y this game. Every time you talk


    to me so nicely, it''s because you want something from me, and it''s always for Joanna."


    "But this time, no matter what it is, I won''t agree."


    Colin was taken aback. It was true. In the past, whenever he had asked Natalie for something, it was always to take what was hers and give it to Joanna.


    "I''m sorry, Natalie. I''m not here to do anything for anyone. I''m here to apologize for what happened that night when I called you to rescue me. Natalie, I''m sorry for everything I''ve done to you."


    He owed her too much.


    All for Joanna, he had nearly destroyed his own mother and sister.


    No wonder his mother didn''t want them anymore.


    She thought they were Nathan''s children, just as wicked as he was.


    His words surprised Natalie. What new trick was Colin trying to pull for that piece ofnd?


    Natalie let out a coldugh. "Sorry? Colin, do you really think saying sorry will make me hand thatnd over to Joanna for free? I''ve told y you before have nothing to do with any of you from the Scott family Now get lost."


    "And if you want thend, tell Joanna toe up with a billion to buy it. I dare you to try and steal what''s mine like you always have."


    "Natalie..."


    "Luna, throw him out. If he ever dares to show his face at mypany again, just beat him and kick him out. Or better yet, put up a sign at the door: No members of the Scott family allowed."


    With that, Natalie walked into the building.


    Colin watched her retreating back, heartbroken. Natalie would never forgive him.


    "Natalie, I''m not trying to take anything from you. I''m truly sorry, Natalie..."


    "That''s enough! She doesn''t need your apologies. The best thing you can do for her is stay far away. The Scott family is the one that cut ties, so stop bothering her."


    "You Scotts are all a bunch of


    despicable dogs. You kick her out, then you try to steal her things If you ever show your faces in front of me again, I''ll expose everything about the Scott and Don families and leave you all with nothing."


    Just seeing a member of the Scott family made her want to throw a punch.


    These people were utterly shameless.


    This time, Colin didn''t get angry. It was as if he had grown up overnight. After learning about his father and Joanna''s n, he finally understood why his father had supported his dream, only to ensure he could never find a decent job.


    Colin looked at Luna and said, "Don''t worry, I won''t bother Natalie again."