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

reading it on

she wanted to

had made everyone perceive him as

he

the Entes family

Stephen said,

at Stephen, her eyes filled

But ultimately, she nodded.

as she turned to leave,

Austin! When she heard that question, Natalie couldn't help but feel that

a

"He asked me to divorce Irwin..." Before she could finish,

shimmered with an

"Dad!" Natalie exclaimed.

should leave,"

seeing the oppressive

Jarvis family, they would have taken a softer approach! Even Malcolm, under similar circumstances,

he done? Had he openly coerced the Jarvis family?

had changed! Simeria was truly

family really stay out of it this time? Clearly, no matter what had happened before, it seemed unlikely

study, she saw Clyde coming up the

exuded a cold aura, indicating that something

noticed Natalie, his

could still sense something

the time and asked, "When did you come back?" "Not too long ago," Natalie

see that person?" "Who?" After asking this, Natalie realized who Clyde was referring to, especially seeing his

knew he was talking

Orchid Bay, she knew he wasn't the fool he had pretended to be all

situation in Simeria was

guessed he had received a call

Natalie nodded.

had already realized that there was a possibility

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