Since Robert's death, who in Simeria could truly stay out of its affairs? Although the Jarvis family had been relatively quiet lately, Natalie realized how terrifying the lurking dangers truly were after encountering Austin.

When Natalie entered the study, Stephen looked visibly relieved at her return.

"You should stay quiet at home for the next few days and avoid going to the studio," he said.

"Okay." Natalie obediently nodded.

Clearly, Stephen had the final say in everything right now.

She handed the file to Stephen.

Stephen frowned.

"Is this from Lord Austin?" Natalie fell silent.

It looked like Stephen was already aware of this! Natalie recalled Heather mentioned that Stephen had taken a call before this.

It must have been Austin, right? Natalie nodded in response to Stephen's question.

Stephen's eyes flashed with silent sharpness as he opened the file and skimmed through its contents.

Though the file wasn't thick, Stephen's face darkened as he went through the pages.

When he reached the final page...

Slam! Stephen slammed the file onto the desk, and the air around him was so intense that Natalie could clearly feel it.

Regardless of what had happened before, Stephen had always suppressed his emotions around Heather and Natalie.

But now...! On her way home, Natalie hadn't opened the file to see its contents because she still recalled how terrifying Austin had been.

Now, witnessing Stephen's reaction, she knew it couldn't be anything good.

She moved to pick up the file to see for herself, but the next moment, Stephen's hand landed on it.

"Don't read it," he said.

tone was

it

than ever, she wanted to know what

made everyone perceive him as a

that he

member of the Entes

Stephen said, his eyes

her

But ultimately, she nodded.

turned to leave, Stephen

he say to you?" He was referring to Austin! When she heard that question, Natalie couldn't help but feel that

had never encountered a person like him

turned back, her brow furrowing slightly as she said to Stephen, "He asked me to divorce Irwin..." Before she

shimmered with an

"Dad!" Natalie exclaimed.

leave," Stephen

the oppressive

family wanted to form an alliance with the Jarvis family, they would have taken a softer approach! Even Malcolm, under similar circumstances, didn't act like

had...! What had he done? Had he openly coerced the Jarvis family? Thinking of that

changed! Simeria was

time? Clearly,

study, she saw Clyde coming up

aura, indicating that

Natalie, his

still sense something was

you come back?"

After asking this, Natalie realized who Clyde

knew he was

wasn't the fool he

that the situation in Simeria

Clyde return now, she guessed he

Natalie nodded.

like I wanted to go..." And before going, she had already realized that there was a possibility it might be Austin who was waiting

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