NovelEndChapter 341: Without missing a beat, Natalia stepped forward, linking her arm through Brian's and softening her voice. “I won't deny it. I hit her. But only because she insultedand hitfirst. And look—" she touched her cheek with a small pout. "It's still red. My dad's takingto a party tomorrow... If he sees this, he's going to be furious." Brian pieced it together after hearing both sides. So, they'd both thrown hands, but Tracy had been the instigator.
Tracy's face drained of color while Natalia shot her a playful smirk, taunting her.
"Brian, you have to stand up for me. If my face gets ruined, my dad might..." Natalia paused for effect, then cast Tracy a knowing look. "My dad might cut your face with a knife." Tracy was undoubtedly shaken by those words, but she didn't let them get to her. She assumed Natalia was merely bluffing. Even so, she quickly apologized, saying, "I'm sorry, Natalia..." "Only my friends get to callNatalia. What makes you think you're one of them?" Tracy's face darkened at her remark, but she swallowed her pride and bowed deeply.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"I'm sorry, Miss Carpenter. I take full responsibility. I shouldn't have hung up on you, and I had no right to hit you." Natalia sat back down, taking a slow, deliberate bite of her cupcake. "But the problem remains-I'm still very upset." "Just tellwhat I can do to make amends. I'll do whatever you say." Tracy wasn't naive. She knew that the more she humbled herself now, the more sympathy she'd gain from Brian later. A little humiliation now was a small price to pay for a bigger win.
"I take after my dad-merciless and never leaving debts unpaid. I prefer to settle matters right away, so..." Without another word, she picked up her glass of coffee and dumped it over Tracy's head.
The liquid soaked her hair, ran down her face, and dripped onto her neck before seeping into her clothes and pooling on the floor. She stood there, drenched and miserable, looking every bit like a drowned rat. It was almost enough to make someone pity her-almost.
"Well, that helped a little," Natalia said, dusting off her hands as if she'd just completed a chore.
"As long as you are satisfied," Tracy replied, forcing a tight-lipped smile.
Learn more at gvlnov1° Suddenly, she wobbled unsteadily, nearly collapsing.
Brian caught her just in time. "Go get changed and clean yourself up," he said.
"Okay," she mumbled before making a swift exit.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmNatalia smirked before turning to Rachel. "Con, let's go." "Sure."
"Hold on, Rachel Marsh. Stay here. Ronald, take Natalia for a walk outside. I need a private word with Rachel, Brian interjected. A private word? Was he about to have a conversation with her—or was this a scolding?
Rachel didn't understand why he had let Natalia go unchecked, but she could see his concern for Tracy was real.
"Alright then!" Natalia pouted, switching back to her playful act as e she walked off with Ronald. Now, it was just Brian and Rachel in the room.
The air was thick with tension, and Rachel found herself stepping back instinctively.
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