Sebastian shot her a cold look. "Natalie, you—"


    Natalie stood on her toes, whispering in his ear in a voice only they could hear, "What''s the rush? When the time is right, I''ll make sure you two go viral. I''ll have you tied together for good."


    "The time isn''t right yet. You''d better not ruin my ns, or don''t me me for getting nasty. I''ll expose Joanna as the other woman right now. If you think the Griffith Group can withstand that kind of scandal, I have no problem doing it."


    It dawned on Sebastian. Natalie, who had once desperately wanted him to make their rtionship public, now wanted no one to know they were connected at all.


    A heavy feeling settled in his chest.


    Natalie turned her attention to Yeri, her voice cool. "And who are you?"


    Yeri lifted her chin haughtily. "Yeri Yates."


    "Oh." Natalie paused for a second, then shook her head. "Never heard of you."


    "You..." Yeri''s face paled. Everyone knew who Yeri Yates was.


    Natalie continued, "All I heard was you calling yourself riff-raff."


    "So I''m a little confused. Are you the cat or the dog?"


    Yeri was speechless.


    The crowd was stunned. Who knew you could twist words like that?


    Hearing this, Joanna stepped forward, putting on a gentle act. "Natalie, how could you say that to Yeri? She was just concerned for the party''s sake. It would be terrible if someone with ulterior motives snuck in."


    Natalie raised an eyebrow at her sharine performance, feeling like she might throw up. She asked with a smirk, "How so?"


    Joanna saw that Natalie wasn''t backing down. When had this woman be so sharp-tongued?


    And she was undeniably beautiful tonight. The uniquely tailored ck dress made her skin look porcin, her lips a vibrant red. She was like a blooming rose, intoxicating and fragrant.


    Joanna fought to hide her jealousy. Wendy was beautiful, and Natalie, who resembled her, was beautiful too.


    She smiled and said, "There have


    vel


    been incidents before where unidentified individuals have poisoned quests at parties The guests here tonight are all distinguished people, so it''s natural foreveryone to be cautious."


    "Natural, you say? So youe after me? Joanna, I know she''s your good friend Yeti Your favorite tactic is using your friends to attack me, isn''t it? One of them is already in fail I


    guess I should congratte Verton


    bing the next weapon in your


    arsenal."


    Joanna''s eyes filled with panic. What was Natalie thinking, spouting such nonsense in a ce like this?


    “Natalie, are you losing your mind like your mother? Why do you always have to make false usations?"


    Yeri, however, refused to believe Joanna would harm her. "Natalie cut the dirty tricks, or don''t me me for what happens next. Trash belongs back in the trash heap. This is a ce for the wealthy."


    She jabbed a finger into Natalie''s chest, her smile filled with insolence.


    Now that Wendy was a nobody, what right did Natalie, an abandoned, disgraced daughter, have to stand on equal footing with her?


    Murderous intent shed in Natalie''s eyes. The third time Yeri jabbed her, Natalie grabbed her finger and twisted it hard.


    "Aah!" Yeri shrieked like a banshee.


    "Help! It hurts! Oww... It hurts so much! Natalie is trying to kill me!"