Despite the headache pounding in her temples, Natalie allowed herself to relax in the soothing warmth of the bath. Even as peace settled over her, her thoughts kept circling back to revenge.
'How could I have been so careless? Maybe I let my guard down because Grandpa was around. I never expected them to pull something this disgusting.'
After her bath, Natalie dressed in the clothes left for her—a shirt and trousers, just her style, though she knew they were expensive.
When she stepped out of the bathroom, Justin was no longer in the bedroom. She went to the drawing room and found him talking quietly with Noah as the two watched the news.
The headlines flashed across the screen:
The Ford and Brown industries lose a major project, resulting in devastating losses. Stock prices plummet.
