Natalie had framed her this time, and after being framed so many times before, her reputation was already stained.


    Robert continued giving her advice. "Joanna, wait a little longer. Let the situation stew for a bit, then hold the press conference and pin all the me on Natalie. She''s set you up before, you know what I mean?"


    Joanna understood perfectly. She smiled coldly, her voice t. “I know. It''s a shame about our child, bing a stepping stone for us. It was probably a boy. I had a dream about the babyst night. It was a ck snake."


    Without giving Robert a chance to respond, Joanna hung up.


    A murderous glint filled her eyes.


    Robert was useful, but he wasn''t worthy of being her man.


    She let out a softugh. It was true, pregnancy had made her foolish. She used to


    be able to manipte Natalie so easily. How had she be so passive?


    She had beaten Wendy. What was Natalie inparison?


    She took a deep breath. She would let the storm rage a little longer.


    Joanna called Horace into the room.


    Horace entered quickly. "Miss, what do we do now? This situation is getting bigger and bigger."


    He was worried. Joanna was just starting to build her career, and any small incident could destroy her.


    The young master had put in a lot of effort to get her to this position.


    Joanna smiled faintly. "It''s fine. I''ve already figured out a n. Contact our private PR team. I''m going to hold a press conference in a bit. I''ll tell everyone that these rumors are false, just mudslinging from Natalie."


    Horace had been with her for many years. The moment Joanna spoke, he understood.


    He nodded with a smile. "Alright! I''ll go prepare immediately."


    ***


    Natalie was in her room, sketching designs. Today, she channeled her frustration into motivation, and the inspiration was flowing well. The pen scratched across the paper, each stroke smooth and confident.


    Just as she was getting into a rhythm, Luna called.


    Natalie had just finished a sketch. She held it up, a faint smile touching her lips, pleased with the result.


    Seeing her phone vibrate, she picked it up. It was Luna.


    "Luna."


    "Sis, have you seen the news? Joanna is pregnant with Robert''s child.”


    Natalie froze, stunned. "Are you sure? The baby is Robert''s?"


    So that was why Sebastian had said those strange things.


    But after a moment, she doubted it Joanna wouldn''t lie about


    believe the baby was Ret


    something like that She couldn''t


    bert


    "Sis, it''s all over the inte. hasn''t made any statement, but everyone is demanding an exnation from him. The web is an uproar."


    Natalie remembered Joanna''s


    words, and her thoughts faltered et


    "Did Joanna lie to me? Is the


    not Sebastian''s?


    Luna was taken aback. "Sis, so the baby in Joanna''s belly is Sebastian''s?"


    “Yeah. That''s what she said,” Natalie confirmed, her voice suddenly losing all its energy.


    Luna could hear it. Her sister''s feelings were getting the better of her again.


    "Sis, don''t be sad. You already decided to give up on Mr. Griffith. It doesn''t matter whose baby she''s having."


    Luna had a cool personality and wasn''t good atforting people.


    Natalie felt deted, unable to muster any enthusiasm.


    “Luna, I know you''re right, but I still feel pretty awful."


    Natalie''s dark eyes lost their sparkle, and a faint redness rimmed them.


    "You know, Luna? Even though I''ve let him go, my heart still hurts without my permission."