Chapter 72: Backing The living room fell silent.
Jamesâs throat tightened, and the servants instinctively glanced over.
If the fiancée of Ryan was truly the eldest daughter of the Clark Family...
Then Mr. Clarkâs words were beyond shameless!
Jamesâs legs nearly gave out. He stammered, "M-Mr. Reid, where did you hear that? Ryanâs fiancée has always been Natalia."
"Oh? Then it seems my information was mistaken." Logan didnât press further.
James had barely exhaled in relief when he noticed Logan casually turning his head toward the screen behind them.
"Ethan, was the information you gave me wrong, or is Mr. Clark deliberately lying?"
James instinctively turned his head, his expression freezing in place.
Behind the screen sat a group of people!
Ethan, Alice, Noah, and a handful of Ethanâs friends lounged in the reception room. Who knew how long they had been listening?
Nataliaâs face turned pale as she was gripped by a sudden sense of dread.
Even if others didnât know, at least the Drake siblings and Noah knew the truth!
Sure enough, Alice let out a cold laugh. "Mistaken? Logan, the matter of Natalia snatching her way into the engagement was something Mr. Clark himself admitted at his fiftieth birthday banquet!"
Noah sneered as well. "And to think I used to believe the Clark Family treated Selina decently. Turns out it was all an act! You frame her as a homewrecker, while the real culprit plays the victim?"
The others chimed in, voices dripping with disdain:
"We all know the truth. Who do you think youâre fooling?"
"Listening to Mr. Clark, itâs clear Nataliaâs the one without shame. Sheâs the one with the poor character. If the collaboration goes to Natalia, the Clark Family is done for!"
"Mr. Clark was quick to criticize Selina, but when it comes to Natalia, this fake heiress and true homewrecker, you canât bring yourself to say a word?"
Ethan delivered the final blow. "Logan, anyone willing to slander their own daughter canât be trusted. Iâd recommend scrapping the collaboration altogetherâwho knows when he might stab you in the back?"
Miller Butler joined in, feigning regret. "Ah! I canât believe I believed Natalia. Who wouldâve thought she was acting all along? Mr. Clark, how could you favor such a deceitful illegitimate child? Iâll make sure everyone knows the truthâno one else should fall for this like I did."
Natalia panicked, tears streaming uncontrollably.
No, no! What were they saying?
Didnât men love gentle, delicate women like her? Why were they treating her this way?
Where had it all gone wrong?
Loganâs tone remained indifferent. "I donât like dishonest people. If thatâs the case, the collaboration is off. Miller Butler, see them out."
James felt as though something had struck him in the head. Terror and panic surged through him. "Mr. Reid, Mr. Reid! Let me explain! Itâs not like that, no, no..."
But the Sapphire Valley Villa security guards gave him no chance to protest, hauling him out the door without hesitation.
Selina slowly curved her lips into a smile. Meeting Nataliaâs gaze, she silently mouthed: The Clark Familyâs last hope is gone.
Nataliaâs mind swirled with dizziness.
Selina had planned all of this. Everything today was her scheme!
The collaboration... thatâs right, they had come here for the collaboration.
But now Logan had refused to invest, and both Ethan and Noah had declared their withdrawal...
The Clark Family had already sunk 300 million into the project. Without Logan and Noah, after today, that money would vanish like water into the ocean.
For the first time, Natalia felt true fear. Had she lost to Selina? No, impossible!
"Little sister, arenât you leaving?" Selina said casually. "Shall I have the guards help you out?"
"Donât get cocky, Selina!" Natalia hissed under her breath. "I still have Ryan... just wait and see!"
"Alright, letâs wait and see."
Selina let out a light laugh. "But now, itâs time for you to leave. My apologiesâI wonât be seeing you off~"
Natalia stumbled as she was pushed out of the door. She unwillingly turned back, her gaze falling directly on Loganâs wristâ where a coupleâs watch was strapped.
Natalia froze in panic, her breath nearly stopping.
That watch... it was identical to the coupleâs watch Selina had bought!
No, what did that country bumpkin Selina even amount to? How could she and Logan possibly be wearing matching watches?
It had to be a mistake!
...
Selina returned to the living room to find that everyone had already left.
She was puzzled. Why had Alice and the others gone? Wasnât Logan hosting them as guests?
Just then, a text came through on her phone.
Alice: "Logan suddenly called me and told me to be at Sapphire Valley Villa within the hour. I thought it was an emergency, but turns out it was just to back you up."
Selina froze, blinking in confusion.
They... were all called here by Logan, just to support her?
Another message from Alice popped up: "Looking at your expression, you didnât know, did you?"
Selina: "..."
She glanced up quietly, just as Logan set down a document and looked over at her. Their eyes met, and for some reason, her cheeks felt warm.
Logan asked casually, "Alice told you?"
Selina felt a wave of embarrassment. She jumped to her feet, her voice stammering. "Your friends know about us... wonât it... be bad?"
Loganâs tone was calm. "Bad? For keeping our marriage a secret?"
Before Selina could answer, Logan chuckled lightly. "Itâs going to be public sooner or later. What difference does it make if they know now or six months from now?"
The difference is huge!
Selina lowered her head in shame. She really was a terrible person. They had agreed to go public in six months, yet here she was, secretly wanting to keep their marriage under wraps.
But she couldnât admit it, so she buried her guilt deep inside.
The problem with guilt, however, is that the more you try to bury it, the deeper it takes root.
Selinaâs gaze grew complicated, her emotions a tangle of things she couldnât put into words. "Logan, thank you for helping me today. I donât know how to repay you... How about I cook dinner for you?"
Loganâs lips curved into a faint smile. "Sure, but..."
Selina, already thinking about what to cook, paused mid-thought. "But what?"
Logan looked at her lazily. "But, Mrs. Reid, have you ever been in a kitchen before?"
Selina choked on her words.
Logan didnât press her further. His tone was gentle, his smile warm. "Iâll be waiting for your dinner."
Once Selina scurried off to the kitchen, Jack sighed. "Mrs. Reid is so pure."
Someone offering to cook a meal as thanks? If that wasnât pure, what was?
Logan cast him an amused glance. "Pure? Jack, even with three hundred tricks up your sleeve, you wouldnât be a match for her."
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Half an hour later, Logan raised an eyebrow and headed toward the kitchen.
For some reason, he found himself looking forward to what Mrs. Reid might whip up.
Just as he approached, a loud bang came from the kitchen.
Selina stood helplessly by the stove, her wide, deer-like eyes darting toward him in confusion.
Logan: "..."
He was silent for two seconds before striding into the kitchen.