The Ash Queen's Return: Reclaiming Her Crown novel Chapter 12

Hailey was furious. She hated the fact that Natalie could always gain everyone's attention easily.

However, she suppressed her anger and pretended to be considerate instead.

"Don't be angry, Dad. Nellie probably got to know someone with connections. From the looks of it, that person's quite capable." Hailey remarked softly.

Audrey chimed in. "Could Natalie be thinking of taking a shortcut in life by becoming someone else's… lover?"

On cue, Hailey exclaimed, "No way! How could she?"

She and Audrey spoke in harmony, as if they were acting out a play.

Walter's expression darkened further and further. He lowered his voice and said harshly, "Be careful what you say in public!"

If Natalie really did such a thing, he would break her legs. He wanted to see how she could continue to embarrass him then!

Morris stared contemplatively at the carven wood of Room No.1's tightly closed door.

Even his own father hadn't been able to reserve that private room, so who exactly had Natalie fallen in favor with after being released from prison?

Hailey felt incredibly unsettled when she saw Morris continue to gaze in the direction Natalie had left.

Was he feeling attracted to Natalie after seeing her thinner and more beautiful appearance?

There had been a gleam in his eyes when he laid eyes on her just now. It was difficult to understand a man's heart, so who knew?

Still, Morris was hers and hers alone.

Hailey gently tugged on his sleeve. "Let's forget about Nellie's affairs already, Morris. Mom and Dad are waiting."

Morris came back to his senses and replied, "Okay. Let's go in."

He would find another opportunity to investigate who exactly Natalie was meeting today.

Soon, the Lunsfords and the Sheltons entered their reserved private room together.

…

Meanwhile, in Room No.1, when Lennox saw Natalie come in, he hurriedly stepped forward to greet her. "You're here, Boss!"

Natalie looked around and frowned slightly. "Why did you book this room? This is the most prestigious private room in Avonswatch Restaurant."

She gently brushed her slender fingers against the gold-gilded tableware.

Not even the Lunsford family could reserve this room, yet Lennox had done so easily. It was obvious how much he had changed over the past few years.

She needed to have a good chat with him later on.

"Naturally, I have to pull out all the stops when it comes to entertaining you, Boss," Lennox replied with a smile.

He pulled out the carved wooden chair at the head of the table and gestured to it with a flourish.

Natalie shook her head exasperatedly and set her bag aside. "How's the investigation going?"

Lennox's smile immediately faded, and he took an encrypted USB drive out of his briefcase. "The information's all in here."

Natalie nodded. "Alright. Thank you."

"By the way, Boss, someone's been looking for Dr. N on the black market recently. They're offering a reward of 50 million Amersian dollars for her to perform a surgery. Would you like to take the deal?" Lennox asked, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

There had been many differing opinions about Dr. N's situation over the past few years. Some claimed that she had already retired from the medical industry, while others speculated that she had suffered an accident while performing a task.

All in all, there were many rumors flying about.

Natalie was a little stunned. "What? 50 million Amersian dollars?"

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