Bye-bye Trash! Hello Queen! novel Chapter 50

Sebastian shot him a cold glare. “Just do it.”

Sean knew he had overstepped. “Yes, sir. I’ll get on it first thing tomorrow.”

Sebastian closed his eyes, thinking of what Luna had said. He grew even angrier. That woman had said Natalie was blind, that he didn't deserve her. An immense frustration washed over him as he tried to rest. No matter how he looked at it, he knew absolutely nothing about Natalie. She had just been a pawn, a piece he’d used to secure control of the company. But he hadn't forgotten the kindness she had shown him.

The more he thought, the more tangled his feelings became.

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In the car, Natalie leaned against the window, watching the scenery blur past. “Luna, keep an eye on Sebastian,” she said quietly. “I showed my hand a little too much tonight. He’s going to start digging into my background. Don’t let him find out who I am.” She knew Nathan too well. If he discovered the colossal Ceryn Corp. was behind her, he would stop at nothing to take it for himself.

Luna’s eyes were sharp and clear. “Don’t worry, Miss. He won’t find anything.”

Natalie had complete faith in her. She trusted Luna and Keith Jones implicitly.

When she got home, her grandfather was already asleep, so she crept quietly upstairs.

“Natty, you’re back?” Queena called out, her voice muffled by a face mask.

Natalie nodded. “Yeah.” She was tired and just wanted to shower and sleep.

Queena could see her exhaustion. “Did your luck turn around tonight?” she asked with a smile.

Seeing Joanna so upset, Wendy, who had doted on her since she was a child, rushed to comfort her. “Don’t be sad, Joanna. Natalie is nothing more than a petty troublemaker. She can’t compare to you. I’ll go see her myself tomorrow and make it clear: she needs to stay far away from any place you are.”

Nathan and Joanna exchanged a look of relief.

Joanna hugged Wendy’s arm, feigning concern. “Mom, you don’t have to. Natalie is your real daughter. Don’t let me get in the way of your relationship.”

Hmph. As if they have a relationship. Wendy had been so thoroughly manipulated by her and her father that she would always believe Joanna over Natalie. Everything the Don family had, and Sebastian himself, would be hers.

Wendy looked at Joanna’s considerate behavior and then thought of Natalie’s sharp tongue, and a headache began to form. She truly didn’t understand why Natalie had become so vicious. She decided she would visit her tomorrow, see how she was living, and give her a firm warning not to bully Joanna.

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