Bye-bye Trash! Hello Queen! novel Chapter 40

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As it turned out, her premonition was correct. The moment she and Luna stepped inside, she came face-to-face with the very people she wanted to avoid: Joanna, Sebastian, and Nathan. The business conference was hosted by the Monroe family, an event they wouldn’t dare miss.

“Natalie, what are you doing here?” Joanna demanded, her voice sharp. How did she get into an event this exclusive? And how was she wearing the latest dress from the cover of a magazine, a dress even Joanna couldn’t get her hands on?

Sebastian’s eyes landed on Natalie, and he was struck by her appearance. She wore a simple black strapless gown, the neckline trimmed with a row of diamonds that accentuated her fair, delicate skin. Her long hair was swept up in an elegant chignon, giving her an air of cool sophistication. She wasn't flashy, but she possessed a breathtaking, luxurious beauty. A flicker of awe crossed his face. She had truly changed.

Joanna saw the way Sebastian was looking at Natalie and felt a surge of rabid jealousy. She had been feeling down ever since the incident with Marshall, and she was still terrified the Spencer family would trace the bodyguard’s accident back to her.

Natalie raised an eyebrow and smiled brightly. “If you can be here, why can’t I?”

Joanna’s disdain was palpable. “Natalie, do you even know what this place is? It’s a banquet hosted by Mr. Monroe for his returning grandson, a major business conference.”

“I know you want to cling to Sebastian like you used to, but you need to pick your moments. He has a very important deal to close tonight, and he can’t afford you messing it up. Have some decency, even if you lack common sense.”

The accusation stung. Sebastian, remembering Natalie’s past obsessive behavior, shot her a look of disgust. Natalie caught it, and despite herself, she felt a sharp pang in her chest. So that’s how he saw all her past devotion—as something disgusting.