Natalie shook her head. "I don't want a man you've tainted. You can have him. The two of you can be tied together forever—a perfect match for your messy life."
"Please, Natalie. Just because you can't seduce a man, you're calling me dirty? Have you still not faced reality? A woman's youth and beauty are her greatest assets. That's why you've always been poor, you know."
Natalie was infuriating. She had to die.
Soon, Natalie would be dead.
Natalie let out a humorless laugh. So that's how she saw her. "Joanna, you can drag yourself to hell for all I care. Your life has nothing to do with mine. But I'll say it again: you cross me once, I'll pay you back tenfold."
Natalie didn't want to waste her breath arguing with her.
The fact that Joanna was still here, causing trouble, told her everything she needed to know. Sebastian wasn't going to do anything to her.
She already knew the outcome. And though her heart was numb, a sharp pang of pain still shot through it.
She slammed the door shut.
Natalie's lips curved into a faint smile. Finally, some peace and quiet.
Joanna was furious. She couldn't understand why Sebastian wouldn't divorce Natalie when he clearly didn't love her.
She turned around and froze. Sebastian was standing right behind her.
His tall figure and cold, handsome face radiated a chilling intensity that demanded attention.
Joanna's lips parted slightly as she stared at Sebastian in shock.
"Sebastian, you..."
How long had he been here?
How long had he been standing there!?
Joanna was speechless.
She bit her lip, putting on a wounded expression.
"Sebastian, how can you say that about me? I... I only said those things because I have issues with Natalie. Please don't take it to heart."
Damn that Natalie, ruining her image in Sebastian's eyes time and time again.
She must have seen Sebastian and deliberately provoked her into saying those things.
Natalie was becoming more and more manipulative. That bastard Maxwell, why hadn't he made his move yet?
"Oh? And what did you expect me to say? You know, Joanna, before Natalie showed up, I really did plan on marrying you. But after I married her, I never had any desire to marry you again."
He took a few steps closer, a smirk playing on his lips. "And do you know why, Joanna?"

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