Bye-bye Trash! Hello Queen! novel Chapter 304

"Mom!"

"Don't touch me!" Wendy slapped Jared's hand away, struggling to her feet. She limped away without another glance at him.

How had she failed so completely? Deceived for a lifetime by a dog like Nathan, and her sons were so stubborn she couldn't reach them.

Jared stood there, stunned. What was wrong with his mother?

He ran after her, his voice rising in frustration. "Mom, what's going on? Was I wrong? Since Natalie left the Scott family, she should just disappear completely. She's my sister by blood, but that doesn't matter as much as my bond with Joanna. I want Joanna in my life, so Natalie has to go!"

"And another thing," he added heatedly, "I've already contacted Mr. Jones from Q&N Collective about her seducing Keith to become the design director. I'm going to expose all of her schemes to him."

Wendy stopped, her mouth agape as tears streamed down her face. "Jared, you're so cruel. She's not just some girl; she's your sister. How can you be so determined to ruin her?"

"Jared, how did I raise such a heartless son? What has she ever done wrong? Joanna faked her own kidnapping to frame her! Everything that happened after that was Joanna's doing!"

"Joanna only did that because she felt insecure! If Natalie had never come back, our family wouldn't be in this mess!" Jared shot back, a knot of pain tightening in his chest. He wished Natalie had never returned. Then his mother wouldn't have cut off his credit cards and taken back his shares.

Wendy felt as if she couldn't breathe. The tears pooling in her eyes finally spilled over, their bitter taste a reflection of the anguish in her heart.

"You're right, Jared. Blood doesn't matter that much. Go ahead, never forgive Natalie."

Natalie was surprised. There were times she'd go days without seeing him, and now he seemed to be everywhere. It just went to show how misaligned their fates were. When she needed him, he was nowhere to be found. Now that she didn't, he was always there.

But all Natalie wanted now was for them to go their separate ways.

Matthew also saw Sebastian and instinctively stepped in front of Natalie, shielding her.

Sebastian approached them, his gait confident and graceful. His cold eyes landed on Matthew. "Mr. Monroe, would you mind moving?"

Matthew’s friendly demeanor vanished, replaced by an icy stare. "And what if I don't?"