Harrison suddenly called her. He must be calling me because of the press conference earlier today.

Knowing that there was a chance that the call would turn ugly, she asked her kids to leave.

Connor saw the incoming call on Natalie’s phone. Mommy won’t let us listen to this. Sighing, he pulled Sharon back to their room.

Natalie only picked up the call after the room door was closed. “Mr. Smith, can I help you with something?”

“You ungrateful child!” Harrison bellowed through the phone. Undertones of weakness in his voice made him sound a lot less imposing than he intended.

Natalie picked up the remote and switched off the TV. She answered nonchalantly, “Mr. Smith, if I were an ungrateful child, what does that make you? A horrible father?”

“Y-You,” Harrison stuttered with anger at her words. He took in several deep breaths before he was able to suppress his rage. He asked fiercely, “Why did you reveal Jasmine’s real identity at the press conference?”

“Because you forced me to,” Natalie replied lightly, flicking her nails.

getting a little too long. I should invite

same thing

 

she used my words

you did. You used public outcry to pressure me to drop my charges against Susan and falsify my testimony against Jasmine. Frankly, I’ve run out of

 

think about how your actions are going to affect the

if you didn’t cheat on my mom in the past. Also, it doesn’t bother me if the stock prices fall. In fact, I hope it falls so

and her mom. Furthermore, her mom had put more effort

transfer agreement seven years ago, effectively robbing her mom of all

grip on his walking cane. He

of patience. “Mr. Smith, it’s late. Let’s end the call here.

and threw her phone

Hello?” Harrison continued shouting into the

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