HappyNovelChapter 865: Silence fell between them.
Natalie bit her lip, clearly tempted. Five years. Just five years! After that, she could leave Linden and keep the villa. It was like making billions in five years! Even marrying Doug wouldn't guarantee that kind of money. Natalie wavered, on the verge of agreeing, but Elyse held her back. "We need to think this through." Natalie turned to her, confused.
"If you marry him and he refuses to divorce you, then what? Are you willing to waste your entire life?" Besides, once married, any disputes would becfamily matters-outsiders wouldn't be able to interfere. Linden seemed sharp. Natalie might not be able to outmaneuver him. And self-made men were always more guarded about their money than people like Doug.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"In any case, we need tto consider," Elyse's tone was firm.
"Fine. I'll give you three days. If I don't hear back, then let's drop this entirely—I'll just propose to Nina instead.” Elyse pressed her lips together and pulled Natalie away.
Linden watched Natalie disappear down the hall. His mind flashed back to the day Doug had backed her into the elevator. She hadn't looked frightened. Instead, she had looked pleased. His fists clenched tightly.
Natalie and Elyse arrived home, but Elyse couldn't shake her agitation as she glanced at Natalie.
If not for Natalie's insatiable greed, she could have lived a carefree life, comfortably relying on her secret agreement with Daniela. But now, Daniela was furious, and that deal was as good as dead. If it still held any weight, Daniela wouldn't have given the villa to Linden instead.
They had lost everything and gained nothing. Regret twisted in Elyse's chest as she snapped at Natalie, "What do we do now? I warned you to behave yourself, but you insisted on being with Doug. Now, your reputation is in shambles, Doug is dead, and we're drowning in the aftermath. You've ruined our future!" Latest Chapters in glovels.co Natalie whipped her head around, disbelief etched across her face. She threw Elyse a sharp glare. "Mom, you were the one who taughtfrom a young age to do whatever it takes to get what I want!" Elyse rolled her eyes. “Then what's your plan? Why not just marry Linden? A few billion is enough to live comfortably for the rest of our lives." Natalie's expression darkened with displeasure. She knew Linden all too well, and men in general. She hadn't chosen him before, yet had openly slept with Doug, with photos and videos circulating for all to see. And still, Linden was there, willing to marry her. That wasn't love.
It was about feeding a man's sense of superiority and soothing his resentment. Getting married was easy, but getting a divorce later would be far more complicated. Moreover, during the marriage, any domestic violence could only be dealt with privately, within the family.
Marrying Linden would be like walking straight into a lion's den. And Linden's five-year agreement was just a lie and an excuse.
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Natalie wasn't naive. She had dumped Linden once. If she married ल him now, she knew she would only be getting herself into a world of cruel treatment. Natalie wouldn't agree to that.
She needed another way, so she went to Daniela. Gone was her usual arrogance Her eyes shimmered with unshed tears as she pleaded, "Daniela, please help me."
Unlike Elyse, who deflected blame, Natalie admitted her mistake. "I.
wasn't thinking straight I never m expected Doug to be so weak. I didn't mean for him to die. It's my fault. Please, Daniela, help me."
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