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 Joyce to get a new manicure with

déjà vu; didn’t he say the same thing to her yesterday when she called him about

 

dare she used

public outcry to pressure me to drop my charges against Susan and falsify my testimony against Jasmine. Frankly, I’ve run out of options, and this is my only way out.” Shrugging, Natalie expressed

 

you think about how your actions are going to

joking. The stock prices fell because of you. None of this would’ve happened if you didn’t cheat

was established by both Harrison and her mom. Furthermore, her mom had put more

agreement seven years ago, effectively robbing her mom of all her shares. Natalie had lost her

as he tightened his grip on his walking cane. He sounded like he

ran out of patience. “Mr. Smith,

up and threw her phone

continued

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