Natalie tilted her head with a look of faux innocence as she addressed Joanna, "Ms. Scott, why on earth wouldn''t I dare to be here?"


    "Although the sight of you is a bit nauseating—I''ve probably lost my appetite for lunch—I''m here to see Grandma. This is her house. What does it have to do with you?"


    Joanna was furious. "Natalie, you..." *This damn little bitch,* she thought, *calling me disgusting. As if she''s so pure herself.* "Natalie, you''d better watch your mouth..."


    But before she could finish her warning, Madam Griffith cut her off. "Oh! Natalie, you''re here!" Madam Griffith was delighted to see her. "Oh, Natty, Grandma was just thinking ofing to see you this afternoon. It seems I can''t stay in this old house anymore. I was thinking of moving in with you."


    *If I leave here, my dear boy will have a chance to find me,* she thought. *The car crash happened so suddenly, and Sean never called. That must mean he''s in trouble, too.*


    "Of course, Grandma. I''d feel much better if you were living with me." Queena pushed Natalie''s wheelchair inside.


    Timothy red at Natalie and threatened, "Natalie, you have one day to return all of the Griffith family''s assets."


    Natalie offered a look of wide-eyed innocence. "What assets? Mr. Griffith, are you getting senile in your old age? Those assets are mine. They were our marital property. Wasn''t there a use in the agreement stating that if Sebastian was unfaithful, all assets would go to me in the event of a divorce?"


    "If you want to me someone, me your idiot son. He read the agreement and still signed it. Why are you ming me? me him."


    "The assets are in my name now, which makes them mine. When did they be the Griffith family''s property again?" "You have no shame. This is daylight robbery!"


    Timothy was so angry he was


    speechless managing only to re at her. Natalie raised an eyebrow at Maxwell Griffith. "Sebastian, you gave this to me willingly. Why are you dragging your father here to cause a scene front of in Grandma? You signed that agreement without a moment''s hesitation. You''re being utterly shameless."


    "And look at you. Cheating with Joanna is one thing, but it seems she''s not that into


    you either. She''s been cheating on you. No, wait, not just once-multiple times.


    After all, Robert isn''t her only man..."


    Joanna was livid. This Natalie, who


    usually seemed so meek, so reserved and withdrawn, could turn


    into a raving lunatic when it came to her. She quickly cut her off, "Natalie,


    shut your vicious?"


    slow cart you be so


    "Oh, you''ve got that wrong. I''m just learning from you, aren''t I? Weren''t you the one who was always pointing your finger at me, calling me indecent, despicable, and vicious? I''m just following your example."


    Joanna was left speechless.


    Staring at this brazen version of Natalie, Joanna took a step back in fury. She didn''t understand why Natalie seemed like apletely different person, always showing up to kick her when she was down.


    Maxwell Griffith watched Natalie with a dark expression. He had underestimated this woman. Joanna couldn''t stop herself from speaking again. "Natalie, you..." "You what?" Natalie interrupted.


    "Joanna, I put up with you before


    because I wanted the divorce to go


    through smoothly. Now that it''s done, you think I''m still going to tolerate your nonsense?" Natalie sneered. "Thank you both forhelping me grow up. You taught me not to ce my hopes in anyone else. But you also taught me I can dump all my negative feelings on you. If my life is miserable, why should you get to be happy?"