Joanna saw the worry in Sebastian''s eyes and was consumed by jealousy and hatred.


    After leaving Sebastian, Natalie had stopped hiding her beauty.


    Now, she was dazzling.


    No, she had to reim the glory that was rightfully hers.


    Sebastian paid Joanna no mind and returned to his office to work.


    Joanna was about to follow when her phone rang. It was Horace.


    "Hello, Horace."


    Horace said, "Miss, the young master wants you to acquire the Westwood Hillsnd."


    Joanna was thrilled; for once, they were on the same page. "He and I are thinking the same thing. But this time, Natalie is deliberately letting me have it. I need you to look into it. I''ve framed her countless times before, and I''m worried she''s setting a trap for me."


    Natalie had be unpredictable. It was better to investigate first. Natalie''s recent counterattacks had made her extremely cautious.


    Horace chuckled. "Miss, you''re overthinking it. Our sources say Natalie has no special abilities. Her adoptive family might be decent, but they''re no match for you. There''s no need to be wary of her.”


    "The young master also said that Sebastian has been preparing to acquire the Westwood Hillsnd for six months. He''s been trying to buy it, but the Spencers wouldn''t budge until recently. He says that if developed, Westwood Hills will be a fully integratedmunity with schools and medical facilities. Its future potential is immeasurable."


    Joanna still felt uneasy. "Horace, just to be safe, please investigate how many people arepeting for thisnd."


    She couldn''t shake the feeling that Natalie was up to something. Natalie had once said that as long as she was alive, she would drag them all to hell. A person who isn''t afraid of death can do terrifying things.


    Since leaving, Natalie had be more cunning, and now she was brazenly offering her thend. Was she really foolish enough to fall into a trap?


    Horace replied, "Miss, more than a dozenpanies are eyeing thisnd. It''s a hotmodity. The young master called me right before I called you; his people have already checked.


    Marshall is trying to sell thisnd because hispany has run into some trouble recently. He wants to liquidate some assets to free up capital."


    Joanna knew that much. She had snatched the Wye project from him, causing the Spencer family to suffer a significant loss.


    Even if Marshall knew she was behind it, he had no proof and couldn''t do anything about it.


    He had to swallow the bitter pill in silence, with nowhere to vent his frustration. Seeing Marshall squirm in anger brought her great pleasure.


    Joanna smiled triumphantly. "Since you''ve confirmed everything, we'' just wait to buy thend. Natalie must still be holding on to some sense of family foyalty to the Scotts;


    that''s why she''s helping me."


    Joanna had to think this way to convince herself that Natalie''s help wasn''t driven by ulterior motives.


    Horace reminded her, "Miss,


    regardless of her intentions, we must secure thisnd. The government has already started


    zoning the area, which is te


    highly


    advantageous for us. We''ve received inside information."


    "If we can acquire the two adjacent plots, we stand to make a fortune in the future."


    Once Joanna heard they had already investigated, she rxed.


    Now, all she had to do was wait for Natalie''s good news.


    Meanwhile, after a short walk, Natalie received a call from Marshall.


    She gave him her location, and he came to meet her.


    They found a private club to talk, and Marshall ordered some of Natalie''s favorite appetizers.


    When Natalie saw the spicy wings, she put on a pair of disposable gloves and ate two before speaking. “Marshall, is the Westwood Hillsnd really in your name?”


    "Yes. It used to be in my uncle Yves'' name, but now it''s mine. My dad arranged it; I have no idea what he was nning. My uncle probably doesn''t even know the deed has been transferred to me."