Chapter 199

Chapter 199 Schemes

The public opinion in Verde City was still brewing. Right after the news about Isabella being Natalie’s

sister broke out, what happened to Isaac’s fiancee was also leaked.

Then, Dr. Landry, who performed the surgery on Isabella, had his company with millions in registered

capital revealed.

The whole city was speculating that Natalie had caused the death of Isaac’s fiancee, and she was also

the one who had bribed Dr. Landry.

They claimed Natalie deliberately made her sister’s surgery fail.

The public opinion had both positive and negative sides!

Some said Isabella deserved it. They accused her of seducing her own sister’s husband. However, the

majority blamed Natalie. They called her ruthless and accused her of harming her own sister.

Those who previously supported Natalie started to turn against her, claiming she was pretending and

being hypocritical.

In short, there were various accusations against her on the internet

“Enough. Stop looking at it!” Irwin said, taking her phone away while driving.

Natalie smiled at Irwin. “Are you worried about me?!

“Yes. How can you smile at a time like this?!”

And she was smiling in such a relaxed manner too!

Natalie replied, “You’re the only one who still treats me this way amid all this public opinion.”

Natalie knew that Irwin understood. In a city where everyone was calling her a ruthless woman, he

could

still treat her the same way.

For someone else, they might act all righteous and indignant in such a situation.

Arwin didn’t.

pointed to his head and said, “Um always online here.

sgain. Her laughter was as bright as the run

offline most of the time

Watching how she playfully cursed, Irwin’s gentle smile widened. The Natalie he knew was indeed

different.

Despite her cheerful appearance, there was a hint of bitterness in her heart. After all, she had spent ten

years with Cedric

Yet, Irwin was unlike anyone else. He was only her business partner, but he trusted her.

“Natalie.” Irwin suddenly turned serious.

“What’s wrong?” Natalie asked.

“Do you really have no hope left for him?”

“None!” Natalie shook her head without hesitation.

She said it resolutely.

Regarding Cedric…

In her past life, she might not have given up hope. She couldn’t accept, even until the end!

But now.

she valued her life.

That man would lead her to her death.

“What about you now? Are you completely against him?”

Irwin could see it now. He didn’t believe that this matter was unrelated to Cedric, despite the public

opinion that his assistant couldn’t suppress.

Natalie looked out of the window with a distant gaze.

Im against the entire Johnson family!”

The heavens had given her a chance to be reborn.

She didn’t get the chance just to become a pushover!

She wouldn’t let go of what they did to her in her past life.

And now.

Since the situation had reached this point again, she wasn’t just going to face it; she was going to fight

emely

At lunchtime, Natalie ate with Irwin. While the outside world was criticizing her intensely, she could still

dine with Irwin in such a relaxed manner.

During the meal, Irwin received a call from the Frazier family. It was an obvious reminder, and he only

said, “I know what I’m doing,” then hung up.

Natalie received a call from Stephen. She heard him say, “Verde City has turned into a mess, huh?”

“Yeah.”

“I gave you the position of Sylvan Gems‘ CEO not to be bullied, you know?”

“Yes, I know I’m a little useless in this aspect.”

She spent the night in custody due to the incident with Isaac’s fiancee.

When she came out today, such an earth–shattering incident had happened!

If she had to say, the previous ones were really incomparable to what had happened this morning.

Stephen asked, “So, how do you plan to handle this now?”

Natalie lifted her glass of red wine and took a sin

“I won’t bother.”

That was her attitude. As the saying goes, to each their own.

However, Stephen disagreed.

apress

“You are now the CEO of Sylvan Gems. I’ll get Karina to arrange conference. What do you think?”

“What do you mean?”

“Sever ties completely with Cedric. Nat, I believe you’re rationa

enough not to be dragged down by

someone like him.”

“Yeah. I got it.

Dragged down by Cedric?

She hadn’t really thought about it. This call from her uncle served as a reminder.

Cedric surely had a hand in the earth–shaking events in Verde City today.

was truly ruthless!

and Christine’s sake, he went this far against her.

Today proved Cedric’s stance towards her clearly, and this… was exactly what Natalie wanted.

After ending the call with Stephen, Irwin had already cut the steak and considerately placed it in front of

her.

“Eat up!”

“Thank you.”

“What did your uncle say?”

“He said they’ve arranged a press conference.

“Well, it’s time to completely clarify your position. It’s not good to be constantly pestered.”

Natalle was silent

Constantly being pestered?

Yes, she was the one who had been constantly pestered and ultimately ended up being the vicious

one.

She took a bite of steak.

Irwin asked, “Do you like the black pepper flavor?”

“Yeah, I like it.” Natalie nodded. She wasn’t a fan of honey–flavored dishes.

Looking at Irwin, she speared a piece and handed it to him. “Want to try one?”

It was an unconscious move..

Natalie stiffened for a moment when she realized what she had done. She was about to awkwardly

retract her hand when Irwin grabbed her hand.

Then, he ate the offered piece.

Natalie instantly blushed.

I feel like I’ve been influenced by the public opinion.”

No, it was Cedric’s insults that influenced her.

Cedric had always been insulting her, saying that she had a relationship with Irwin. Therefore, she

started to develop a delusion

fluence can give rise to such habits, it’s also good.

He was referring to those rumors and speculations about him, and this habit she had formed seemed to

be quite pleasing.

it was like those rumors did a good deed.

“Don’t make jokes like that.”

Natalie was a bit unused to it, especially when Irwin so earnestly and warmly said such things. She felt

a bit lightheaded at his words.

But right now, she couldn’t afford to lose her composure!

No!

Irwin smiled. “You’ve been too heavily influenced by him.”

He was referring to Cedric and how Natalie now had an instinctive fear of getting involved emotionally

with any other men.

Of course, it was worse in Cedric’s case.

Natalie quietly ate her food, not wanting to discuss the topic of Cedric. Although she appeared calm in

front of Irwin now, she couldn’t deny she was truly angered to the core today!

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