Chapter 750 Veraâs eyes fell on Natalie, and she sneered, âYou really like to stand up for your friends. You made life difficult for the Harding family, again and again, all for Laneyâs sake. And now youâre opposing me again for this minor designer.â
Natalie knew that Vera was just here to humiliate her and her friends.
She stopped being polite and said coldly, âMrs. Harding, you can come at me if you are angry. There is no need to pick on my friend.â
Vera retorted provocatively, âIâm here to get my clothes designed. Whatâs wrong with that? Are you driving a customer out?â Natalie didnât want to quarrel with Vera in the studio. She turned around and whispered to Elizabeth, âHelp me request a time-out. Iâll handle her outside.â
Elizabeth pulled her sleeve and said worriedly, âSheâs purposely here to make trouble. Can you handle it alone?â
Natalie patted Elizabethâs hand and comforted her, âI can handle it. Donât worry.â
Elizabeth knew she couldnât change Natalieâs mind. So, she turned around and left to request a time-out for her.
After Elizabeth left, Natalie looked at Vera calmly and suggested, âLetâs settle our differences outside. I donât want to inconvenience my co-workers.â
Veraâs intended to embarrass Natalie in public so she wouldnât leave so easily. âI have nothing to talk to you about. Iâm here to get my clothes designed,â she said stubbornly.
Natalie knew Veraâs goal and asked directly, âDonât you want to know where Laney and her baby are?â
Veraâs fingers slightly froze, and the anger on her face faded a little. She must admit, Natalie had figured out what was on her mind.
Her purpose was not only to humiliate Natalie but also to find out where Laney was. However, Vera still didnât want to let go of Natalie easily. She denied, âI donât care where Laney is. Sheâd better not come back. Ask your boss to come as soon as possible. If the designers canât do as I request, ask your boss to design it for me in person.â
Natalie had already seen through Veraâs thoughts. She looked at her phone on purpose and feigned a regretful expression. âLaney just sent me many photos of the baby. The baby is so cute. Mrs. Harding, if you donât want to see them, then forget it. Please wait here while I call my boss over.â
With that, Natalie sighed and turned to leave.
âWait!â Vera shouted abruptly.
She couldnât resist the temptation and asked reluctantly, âWhere do you want to talk?â
Natalie brought Vera to a newly opened cafe next to the W Marks Studio.
As soon as they sat down, Vera asked impatiently, âWhere did you hide Laney and the child?â
Instead of answering her question, Natalie responded firmly, âWhat do you plan to do with Laney after finding her? Will you arrange for another assistant to spy on her? Or are you planning on just taking the child away?â
Vera leaned back on the chair and sneered, âI wonât do anything to her. It doesnât matter if she comes back or not as long as she returns my granddaughter to me.â
To her, Laney was someone who had ruined their family. She wanted Laney to disappear forever, but the child was part of the Harding family, so she had to be returned.
Upon hearing Veraâs heartless answer, Natalie felt a strong sense of disgust.
Vera was apparently unaware of her faults and did not regard Laney as family. With a mother-in-law like her, it was no wonder why Laney was so determined to leave.
Natalie furrowed her brows and said coldly, âIf thatâs the case, then thereâs no point in having a conversation. Even if I knew where Laney went, I wouldnât tell you.â
Veraâs face darkened, and she threatened, âDonât think you can get away with everything just because you have the White family and the Larson Group backing you up. Are you sure you want to go against the Harding family for just a bodyguard?â
Natalie snorted disdainfully and replied, âMrs. Harding, do whatever you want. Iâm ready to take you on anytime. But Iâm curious. How would Garrett or Mr. Harding react if they knew you were here to make things difficult for me?â
âYou!â Vera cried angrily, feeling at a loss for words.
Vera came to humiliate Natalie without Garrettâs and Leoâs knowledge. If they were to find out, they would probably ground her.
Just then, a waiter arrived with their coffee. After expressing her gratitude to the waiter, Natalie took gritted her teeth in anger as she watched Natalie behaving so calmly.
Meanwhile, Natalie felt a little pleased when she saw the frustration on Veraâs face from the corner of her eye.
While Natalie respected her elders, she couldnât help but feel compelled to speak up for Laney, who had endured too much injustice in the Harding family.
âWhat will it take for you to tell me where Laney is?â Vera asked impatiently.
Natalie set down her coffee and answered coolly, âMrs. Harding, whatâs the rush? Let me guess. Kailee must have told you to come to me, right?â
Veraâs heart skipped a beat. She did not expect Natalie to guess that.
Natalie could tell from Veraâs reaction that she had hit the nail on the head. She shook her head disappointedly and explained, âI wonât tell you where Laney is because I donât want you to be further manipulated by Kailee. That will only cause trouble for Laney and even ruin her relationship with Garrett.â
Veraâs face flushed when she heard Natalieâs reasoning.
What Natalie had said was undeniable.
However, she was a haughty upper-class socialite. Being silenced by a younger person for the first time left Vera feeling very angry.
Thinking about Natalieâs life before she was brought back to the White family, Vera couldnât help mocking, âHow dare you talk to me like that? Youâre just an uncultured girl with no idea how important an heir is to a family.â
Natalie felt her anger rise as Vera attacked her past. She couldnât help but retort, âDespite your noble upbringing, how could you be so easily manipulated by others? Not only have you driven your daughter-in -law away, but now you canât even see your granddaughter.â
Natalieâs words infuriated Vera, causing her face to turn livid in anger.
She glared harshly at Natalie and grumbled, âIs this how you were taught to speak to elders in the White family? It seems that I have to get Johanna to discipline you properly!â
However, before Vera could say anything else, a voice came from behind.
âMy daughter has always been perfect. She doesnât need you to tell her what to do, Mrs. Harding.â
Upon hearing the words, Vera turned around with a hint of surprise in her eyes.
Johanna was gracefully standing there.
âHey, Mom. Youâre here!â Natalie said, not surprised by Johannaâs arrival because she was the one who had secretly texted her, asking her to come.
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