Natalie blinked. Was he for real?


    Did he really think that threat would work on her?


    "Fine by me. If you want the whole world to know Joanna is your mistress, go right ahead and announce it."


    Natalie wasn''t afraid of him.


    Sebastian watched her, fuming and defiant. Bright eyes, pearly teeth... tsk, she was even beautiful when she was angry.


    He picked up his coat, shrugging it on elegantly. "The winter designs sold very well. Take some time off, let your injuries heal, and then you can start on the spring collection."


    Natalie was indignant. "I''m not preparing any designs for you....."


    "Natalie," Sebastian interrupted with a smile, his eyes holding a threat. "I reminded you not to test my principles. My time is valuable. I''m heading to the office now."


    Sebastian took a few steps, then stopped and turned back to her. "When you''re with me, you don''t have the right to refuse. No one can change my mind."


    "That''s my supplementary card on the table. Buy whatever you want."


    Sebastian liked the feeling of having everything under his control. Only with absolute power did he feel secure.


    Natalie watched him leave,pletely speechless.


    "Aaargh!" Natalie screamed in frustration. "Sebastian, you''ve gone too far! How dare you trick me?"


    Flushed and heart pounding with anger, Natalie grabbed her phone and called Queena.


    "Waaah..." The moment the call connected, Natalie burst into tears of frustration.


    Queena was worried. "Natalie, what''s wrong? Why are you crying?"


    "Waaah... Queena, that bastard Sebastian, he tricked me."


    Natalie sank to the floor, sobbing. She felt so wronged. She had tried so hard to escape Sebastian, only to be tied to him again.


    "Oh, Natalie. I was worried something terrible had happened. So it''s about this. Do you remember what I told you before I left? You two are bound by an ill-fated destiny."


    Natalie protested, "Queena, I don''t ~ want it! I need you to find a way to sever my connection with him.


    would rather die than marry, I''ve had enough of his hypocrisy."


    "I don''t want him. I''d rather be alone for the rest of my life than marry him."


    Queena''s tone turned serious. "Natalie, that''s impossible now. The fate between you two has shifted. What happened while I was away?"


    Natalie said, "Nothing happened! I just got back from Zenobia''s. She had a healthy baby boy."


    "Natalie, it''s okay. It''s just a contract. Worst case, you work for him for another three years."


    Queena tried tofort her with augh.


    Natalie was despondent. "Queena, I


    really don''t want anything to do with him anymore. I''m so tired, so


    incredibly tired


    His heart is as cold


    as stone can''t warm it up. His heart belongs to Joanna. I''ve given up, Treally have."


    "Natalie, let nature take its course. Past lives, present lives... nothing is certain, and nothing is a


    coincidence. Natalie, just follow your heart be back next week to be


    with you''ve almost finished up everything here."


    Hearing that she wasing back, Natalie grew excited. "Queena, you''re not


    kidding? You''ll really be back next weekend?"