Bye-bye Trash! Hello Queen! novel Chapter 173

Natalie looked at Sebastian, her smiling eyes filled with the kind of pity one reserves for an idiot. The man had some tolerance.

Sebastian's lips formed a tight line.

Natalie chuckled. "Admit it, Sebastian. You're a fool. Every time things get critical, Joanna pretends to faint because she doesn't want to take responsibility. Just like when she staged her own kidnapping and then cried herself unconscious."

"You, Sebastian, have a soft spot for these weepy women who faint at the first sign of trouble. It feeds your hero complex, doesn't it? I'm trying to give you what you want. I really don't understand why you won't just sign the divorce papers."

This whole charade was pointless to Natalie, but Sebastian and Joanna seemed to find it endlessly fascinating. Dealing with people like them was exhausting.

Sebastian stared at her, mesmerized. Her eyes, once so full of life, seemed to hold a galaxy of stars, shining with captivating brilliance. The slight curve of her lips on her exquisite face gave her an aura of spirited intelligence.

His tall frame stood opposite hers, his gaze cool, a faint smile on his lips. "Natalie, I know you have a sharp tongue, but you have to give me a chance to explain."

"I don't love Joanna. I've told you, I've only been good to her out of gratitude for saving my life."

Natalie's laugh was laced with sarcasm. "Sebastian, how can you say that to Joanna? Do you realize you treat her better than most husbands treat their wives? Even a married couple couldn't match the level of devotion you show her."

"To repay a debt, you conspired with her family to bully me, your legal wife. In my book, you're worse than a scumbag. No matter what you say or how you explain it, this divorce is happening."

Was there even a relationship left to break? Natalie wondered.

She was right. Joanna wanted the entire Griffith family fortune. He glanced at Joanna, who was still whimpering in pain, then back at Natalie. "Natalie," he said gravely, "I never explain myself, but what you see isn't always the truth."

The words made Natalie laugh bitterly. "When I was framed by Joanna and the Scott family, what you saw wasn't the truth either, but did you ever once stand up for me? Just now, when I was accused of seducing Larry, you, my husband, didn't dare to say a word. A man like you isn't worthy of me. So just grant me a divorce."

She was so angry she wanted to hit someone. The reason Sebastian hadn't stepped in was because of Joanna. He didn't want to expose her, to ruin her reputation.

Sebastian's expression was grim. "I thought you were going to ask for my help back there." If she had asked, he would have solved it for her.