Chapter 140: Like Mother, Like Daughter Loganâs voice remained calm as he asked, "You and your daughter have yet to answer for scheming against me, and now you want to make this âpersonalâ with Selina?"
A chill ran up Katieâs spine.
Loganâs tone remained indifferent. "I heard that Clark Group is short on funds. Natalia has occupied someone elseâs rightful place for so many years âitâs time she contributes to Clark Group, donât you think?"
Before Selina could speak, Vice President Morris nodded with exaggerated approval.
"Mr. Reid is absolutely right. Over the years, everyone has seen how much the true Clark heiress has done for this family. Since the illegitimate daughter is incompetent, the least she can do is engage in a business marriage, right?"
"It wouldnât be fair for the real eldest daughter to worry about Clark Familyâs future while the illegitimate one enjoys a life of luxury without doing anything, donât you all agree?"
Who would dare to oppose Logan?
The guests quickly nodded in agreement.
"Mr. Reid is right."
"Since Natalia and Mr. Perez have already been intimate, she should be the one to marry for the business alliance."
Katie sobbed uncontrollably, gasping between her words. "No, no, Mr. Reid! Natalia already has a fiancé. A woman canât marry two menâyou canât do this, you just canât..."
Logan raised an eyebrow, completely unbothered. "And yet, when Mrs. Bryant was forcing me to âtake responsibility,â there was no issue with a woman marrying two men."
Vice President Morris sneered and chimed in. "Perhaps because Mr. Perez isnât married yet, so Natalia didnât think he was worth considering. Mr.
Reid, you wouldnât understandâsome women just get addicted to being mistresses."
Selina leaned her chin on her hand, smiling. "Exactly. Just look at the two men Mrs. Bryant has picked out for Nataliaâboth stolen from me. Thatâs not very nice, is it? How can we let my dear little sister carry the shameful title of âmistressâ?"
"But Mr. Perez is different. Sure, heâs a bit older, but heâs a responsible man. More importantly, heâs never been married. If Natalia marries him, sheâll finally be a legitimate wife."
Natalia snapped, screaming in rage. "Shut up! Iâm not marrying him! Get lost!"
Selina raised an eyebrow, unfazed. "Why not? Do you only enjoy stealing other peopleâs husbands? Not interested in being a proper wife?"
The guests exchanged disgusted glances.
Like mother, like daughter. The daughter of a mistress is still just a mistress.
Nataliaâs face twisted with fury and desperation. "I wonât do it! Mom, I wonât marry him!"
Katieâs heart ached for her daughter. She was both furious and panicked, her face turning red, her fingers trembling as she gasped for breath.
"Selina, Iâm warning youâNatalia will never marry that useless old man! Give up already!"
Loganâs expression darkened instantly.
Just then, Mr. Perez, who had been sound asleep, groggily woke upâonly to hear Katieâs words.
His face instantly soured. "Katie, do you even know how wild your daughter was under me last night? And now you dare to look down on me?!"
Katieâs vision blurred from anger. "Shut up!"
Selina chuckled softly. "Ah, looks like Mr. Perez is finally awake. Perfect timingâletâs ask him directly. Mr. Perez, would you like to marry Natalia?"
Mr. Perez took one look at the situation, then at Loganâs ice-cold expression, and instantly realized what had happened.
He had come for Selina, yet the woman in his bed had turned out to be Natalia.
That could only mean one thingâNatalia had tried and failed to seduce Logan, and her plan had been exposed!
His gaze met Loganâs, and a chill ran down his spine.
This was not a man he could afford to offend.
If Logan ever found out about the thoughts heâd once had toward Mrs. Reid...
A shudder passed through Mr. Perezâs entire body. In an instant, he made his decision.
Putting on a broad smile, he eagerly declared, "Of course! Iâd be honored! Mr. Reid, I actually came to Clark Familyâs banquet specifically to propose to Natalia!"
"Natalia and I made a private promise long ago. Rest assured, Mr. ReidâIâll marry her immediately!"
"Mr. Perez!" Katie screamed like a madwoman. "Youâre lying!"
Mr. Perez scoffed, crossing his arms. "Lying? Katie, werenât you the one who texted me, inviting me to the banquet and promising me a âspecial surpriseâ? I still have the messages saved! Wasnât that surprise supposed to be Natalia?"
Katie screamed at the top of her lungs. "No! No! That âsurpriseâ was supposed to be Selina!"
How could a beautiful, pure girl like Natalia be married off to Mr. Perez?
Only trash like Selina deserved to be treated like a bargaining chip, tossed around for business alliances!
Logan coldly watched the two hysterical women in front of him.
His gaze was dark and ruthless.
Was this it?
Selina had been bullied by a mistressâs illegitimate daughter, betrayed by everyone, and suffered endlesslyâthis was nothing compared to what they owed her.
"Since Mr. Perez is willing to marry Natalia, letâs call Mr. Clark over as well."
Loganâs tone was casual. "After all, a father should at least be aware that his daughter is getting married."
Katieâs eyes lit up with hopeâyes, yes! James would definitely help Natalia!
As long as James stepped in and Natalia cried a little, even Mr. Reid wouldnât be able to force this marriage through.
Logan surely wouldnât force James to hand over his daughter, right?
Logan saw through Katieâs thoughts in an instant.
He was like a predator watching its preyâs final struggleâunhurried, patient, enjoying the slow demise.
The man leaned in slightly, his voice chilling.
"Mrs. Bryant, donât fall apart just yet. This... is only the beginning."
Katie froze, disbelief washing over her.
James was coming.
What else could Logan possibly do?
Marriage or notâJames had the final say.
He loved Natalia so much; he would never let this happen... right?
By the time James arrived, he had already heard the full story. His legs trembled as he approached.
"Mr. Reid," James stammered, his knees nearly buckling. "I understand that Natalia and Katie were wrong, but you canât blame Natalia for everything âshe just... walked into the wrong room. And Katie, well, sheâs just an overprotective mother, so her words may have been harsh. Iâll make sure she apologizes to Selina later..."
James hesitated before cautiously asking, "As for this business marriage...?"
Loganâs lips curled into a smile. "So, Mr. Clark isnât willing?"
James kept his head down, cursing Selina in his heart.
That selfish girl!
She refused to accept her own business marriage, so she pushed her sister into the fire instead?
How did he end up with such a selfish daughter?
After all, wasnât it the entire familyâs dream for Natalia to replace Selina and marry into the Reid Family?
Why couldnât Selina be more understanding?
Just like beforeâwhen she had graciously given up Ryanâwhy couldnât she give up Logan as well?
But, of course, he couldnât say that out loud.
James forced a smile, his tone ingratiating. "Itâs not a matter of willingness, Mr. Reid. Natalia is a kind and innocent girl. She didnât mean to be with Mr. Perez... Surely, we canât sacrifice her for the sake of a business deal."
Loganâs expression turned mocking. "Oh? I never took you for such a devoted father, Mr. Clark."
James immediately picked up on the sarcasm in his tone. He fumbled, "O-Of course! Of course! I... I love Selina just as much!"
"Hah."
Logan let out a cold laugh.
No one expected him to scoff outrightâhis tone calm but cutting.
"And what if I told you... Natalia isnât so innocent after all?"
The entire room fell into a heavy silence.
Everyone exchanged uncertain glances.
Even Selina rested her chin on her hand, intrigued.
Nataliaâs scheme to seduce Logan had likely been planned behind closed doors with Katie.
Even though everyone knew what had happened, there was no concrete evidence.
Katie could easily continue to insist it was all a misunderstanding.
But just thenâ
Jack bent down and respectfully picked up the small recording device that had fallen to the floor.
Loganâs voice remained nonchalant.
"Last night, after the banquet, I happened to pass by Nataliaâs room... and accidentally recorded a few things."
Accidentally recorded a few things...?
Katieâs breath hitched.
A sudden, horrifying realization dawned on her.
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ï¤Chapter 139: The Double Standard Logic Apocalypse: The Supporting Actress Made a Comeback ï¤Chapter 739 - 395 Bite back Shadow Slave ï¤Chapter 2468 Home Bitter Home She and Natalia had discussed their entire plan in that room last night.
And Logan had heard it all.
And recorded it.