Chapter 60
Chapter 60 You Can Keep It If You Like
To Reba, her son was the most outstanding person in the world. Also, the position of the future
matriarch of the Johnson family was something all the women in Verde City coveted.
And now, Natalie’s words had left her face red with anger.
‘Don’t you want it? Don’t you want to be with Ced?” Reba asked.
“It was he who begged me. Have you forgotten?” Natalie replied.
“You…” Reba was furious!
Natalie’spleteck of respect and her willingness to talk back made Reba unsure of how to
respond. She used to be able to vent her anger on Natalie, but now she couldn’t even say a word!
Reba seethed with anger, but Natalie remained unfazed.
“So, why did you summon me?”
Reba had even used Bianca to threaten Natalie, which indicated how furious the former was.
m!
Reba turned and threw a document folder directly in front of Natalie. Natalie raised an eyebrow and
looked at her but made no move to pick it up.
Reba angrily asked, “Tell me, what’s the deal with the eastern suburbs project?”
“Don’t you already know? Why bother asking again?”
It turned out to be about the eastern suburbs project.
The Johnson family had its people involved in every business, even with Cedric in charge. If something
happened within thepany, Reba would be one of the first to know.
She knew that Natalie had worked with Irwin to submit the design draft for the eastern suburbs project.
The knowledge only fueled her anger further when she discovered that Cedric’s defeat had been at
their
hands.
Reba red at Natalie, her eyes burning with fury, She raised her hand to p Natalie!
Natalie couldn’t react fast enough to avoid Reba’s hand, and her head snapped to the side from the
blow
A warm and slightly sweet taste filled her mouth.
Reba angrily roared in Natalie’s ear, “Who do you think you are?! Do you think you deserved it?!”
Natalie remained silent.
“I may not have a high opinion of women like you, but you’re still married to Ced. Are you teaming up
with outsiders to bring down our family?!”
Natalie continued to remain silent.
Reba, overwhelmed by anger, continued to hurl insults at Natalie.
“And look at yourself! Do you really think men out there are willing to go to such great lengths for you?”
Natalie closed her eyes.
When she looked at Reba again, all that remained was an icy coldness.
Her tone was devoid of even thest traces of disdain and sarcasm.
“Is this how your family thinks the world works?”
Reba had asked her if she deserved it?!
Every person on earth wasn’t bom with the ability to walk and run at birth.
No one was nobler than the other!
But over the years in the Johnson family, there had been too many suchments targeting Natalic.
In the past, Natalie didn’t have Stephen’s support, and Reba always saw herself as superior. Back
then, Natalie truly believed she didn’t deserve Cedric.
As an orphan with nothing, how could she stand beside a pampered son of an outstanding family like
him?
But ever since her rebirth, Natalie hade to understand that people are inherently equal.
In her previous life, herck of self–confidence had been the reason for her insecurities with Cedric
Now, with her uncle behind her, she had gained a newfound self–assurance.
Reba pressed on, “What? You did something wrong, and you still have the nerve to find fault with
my
character?”
“Your character? Hah!” Natalie coldlyughed.
The two of them red at each other. Neither was willing to back down.
No one expected that Natalie, who had once been so respectful in this ce, would disy nothing but
disdain and indifference in her dealings with these people.
Wanda entered once more, apanied by Jocelyn.
Seeing the scene, she nervously announced, “Madam, Ms. Lambert is here.”
“Aunt,” Jocelyn greeted as she stepped forward to assist Reba, who had a grim expression.
There was no trace of the unease that had followed her awkward encounter with Natalie at Scarlet Vi
the previous night. Her demeanor exuded nothing butposure.
Reba naturally adored a daughter–inw like this. Even if Cedric were to have an affair in the
future, Reba was sure Jocelyn could handle it as if it were nothing. She would be able to maintain
composure and protect the Johnson family’s reputation.
“Look at Joyce!”
Without a point ofparison, there was no harm.
Watching Jocelyn’s concerned behavior, Reba couldn’t ept the current rebellious Natalie.
But Reba had forgotten…!.
She had forgotten that Natalie had previously also treated her like a queen, just as Jocelyn was doing
now.
Natalie turned around and said, “You can keep what you like!”
With that, she ignored Reba, who was now in the midst of a fit of anger. Without waiting for the
older woman to say anything, Natalie headed for the exit.
Reba’s chest ached with anger.
“Look at her, just look! I’ve taught her for so many years, and she turns out like this!”
Natalie remained silent.
“A hillbilly will remain forever one! She’ll never be a refineddy!” The more Reba spoke, the
angrier she became.
Natalie listened to the insults from behind, and her l*ps curled up mockingly. She paid no attention and
simply walked away.
After Natalie had left, Jocelynforted Reba.
“It’s alright, Aunt. She’s going to divorce Ced. Why worry about what kind of person she is now?”
“Yes, you’re right. But just look at her! All my efforts over the years have been in vain.”
“Of course, you’ve been so good to her. It’s her own loss,” Jocelyn said, echoing Reba’s
sentiments.
Reba’s anger towards Natalie was slightly eased, and she found herself liking Jocelyn more as time
passed.
However, the thought of Natalie teaming up with outsiders and causing such significant losses to the
Johnson family’s businesses the day before still weighed heavily on her heart.
When Christina returned, she saw Jocelyn and Reba making desserts together.
From her perspective, the two were getting along perfectly
A touch of resentment crossed her delicate face!
She smoothed her curls and approached with a sugary, sweet tone, “Oh, Joyce! Did youe to keep
Mompany? That’s great!‘
Seeing Christina, Reba’s mood improved even further. She scolded, “Look at Joyce, she’s such at
darling! Shees to keep mepany when she’s free, whereas you disappear all day!”
“Mommy, are you saying I spend so little time with you? I haven’t even gone abroad for your sake,”
Christina approached and hugged Reba’s arm while acting cutely.
This gesture worked quite well with Reba. The annoyance in her eyes turned into indulgence.
“Oh, you and your honeyed words!”
Whenever Christina spoke like this, Reba became even more affectionate.
Even though she was just an adopted daughter, Reba had given her many good things. Among the
elite daughters, Christina received some of the very best items and treatment.
As a result, no one in their circle dared to look down on her despite being an adopted daughter.
Try it Jocelyn said and handed a freshly baked cookie to Christina.
Reba liked her adopted daughter, and she had good judgment. Although Christina didn’t have warm
feelings for Jocelyn, she still behaved properly and elegantly in front of Reba.
Mmm it’s delicious!”
“Do you like it?”
I do! Thank you, Joyce!”
“In the future, she’ll be your sister–inw!” Reba ruffled Christina’s soft curls and gently reminded
her,
Reba was growing fonder of Jocelyn, who not only had a great appearance but was also tall. She
was obedient to her elders, skilled in making desserts, and exuded all the qualities expected of an elite
young
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She had everything a family could want.