Natalie watched her walk away and smiled. Letting go of the resentment felt like a massive release. Finally, the suffocating knot in her chest had unraveled.
The anger had completely vanished. Holding onto that fury had been exhausting, and she fully intended to live a long, healthy life. She had zero plans of dying young in this lifetime.
Just then, Luna hurried back down the hall. Seeing Natalie safe, she let out a massive sigh of relief.
"Natalie, are you okay?"
Natalie looked slightly surprised. "Luna, why are you asking me that?"
Luna frowned deeply. "I was waiting outside the door when my phone alerted me that my car alarm was going off. Someone was smashing the windows. I ran down to the garage, and there was a guy trying to break in. He bolted the second he saw me. It was freezing out there, so I didn't chase him. I just called the cops, and now I'm waiting for them to handle it."
Natalie connected the dots instantly. "It was a diversion. They lured you away so they could eavesdrop on my conversation with Mrs. Scott."
"What?!" Luna slapped her forehead in frustration. How could she be so stupid? Why hadn't she seen right through it?
"I'm such an idiot. I can't believe I didn't realize they were baiting me."
Natalie's tone remained perfectly even. "It was Boris. We're in our own headquarters, so it's completely normal that your guard was down."
Luna was furious. "That little punk! He has a death wish. Nobody who works for a snake like Joanna ever gets a happy ending."
Natalie had always known Boris would betray Sebastian, and she had highly suspected he was on Joanna's payroll.
"It's fine. Don't tip him off. We'll play along."
Luna caught on. "Got it. I'll keep a very close eye on that bastard from now on."
Natalie nodded slightly. "Right. There's no rush. The best part of the show hasn't even started yet. I won't rest until I've completely destroyed Joanna and that pathetic excuse for a man."
She had never claimed to be a saint, and she thoroughly enjoyed watching a trainwreck unfold.
Oh... I can't wait for Joanna to make her next move.


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