Chapter 1984


    In Aryadelle, Ben had returned but had not gone home to rest immediately. He saw Chad''s


    message as soon as he turned on his phone and called Chad right away.


    Once Chad exined the situation, Ben instantly told the driver to take him to Tate Industries.


    Natalie was slightly surprised when she saw Ben.


    "Mr. Schaffer, to what do I owe the pleasure?" She set her work aside and stepped out of her desk.


    "Do you want something to drink?"


    "Nothing." A cold smile appeared on his face. "Natalie, you should know why I''m here, right?"


    She watched as the smile faded from his face and realized that there was no point for her to fake


    ignorance.


    "I can guess." Natalie led him to the couch to sit. "This is aboutst night, right? I can exin."


    "Sure. Exin away." Ben sat down casually and stared at her.


    She lowered her gaze thoughtfully for a few moments and said, "My cousin came to Aryadelle to


    work after graduating. My aunt reminded me over and over again to look after her. I reminded her


    right away when she became La’s ss teacher that La hates me and told her to not take the


    job. Not only did she not listen, but she has also taken the initiative to get closer to La by offering


    to tutor her."


    "You and your cousin are two independent individuals. So long as La doesn''t hate her the way


    she hates you, you shouldn''t have interfered." "Mr. Schaffer, you don''t understand. My cousin''s


    situation is slightly moreplicated than that. It''s fine that she wants to tutor La, but she


    brought La and Elliot''s bodyguard to her apartment. That''s hardly appropriate. My aunt has


    already arranged a match for my cousin, you see," she exined with resignation. " If I fail to


    control my cousin, my aunt will me me for it."


    "Oh, so you are concerned that your cousin will fall in love with the bodyguard, then?" He


    questioned.


    "... It doesn''t matter if there''s a possibility of that but allowing strange men into her apartment is


    ridiculous! My aunt''s side of the family has always been strict, ?c">VLQ = there would be


    consequences if she was here."


    "Natalie, is that the reason why you told your cousin that Elliot is dead?" Ben asked. "Where did you


    hear that he''s dead? Did you see it with your own eyes or have you heard it from someone else?"


    Natalie shook her head frantically. "That just came out the wrong way. I was too frustrated and


    used my cousin of trying to seduce Elliot by getting close to La-"


    "You think that of her because that''s what you did,” Ben said angrily. "Natalie, even if you were mad


    at the time, you shouldn''t have cursed Elliot the way you did! I am extremely disappointed in you,


    but since you''ve already signed the contract, we will follow the terms. If you fail to meet the target


    three years from now, you are leaving Tate Industries!"


    Natalie''s expression darkened, and her face flushed as she breathed heavily. Ben sat for a while


    and left when he realized Natalie was not going to say anything else.


    Rage took over her expression when the door closed.


    Natalie clenched her fists and thought, " This is all Leah''s fault. I wouldn''t have said the wrong thing


    if it wasn''t for her! Now Ben is suspecting me. One more mistake and they are going to work against


    me."


    Frustrated and annoyed, she immediately called her aunt.


    "Auntie, why don''t you make a trip to Aryadelle? I think Leah is in a rebellious stage now. She hasn''t


    replied to my message sincest night. I told her to stay away from Elliot''s bodyguard and it''s like


    she didn''t hear a word I said. If they really start dating, no man will be willing to marry her!"


    Natalie refused to let Leah enjoy her life while Natalie herself was suffering. She called her aunt to


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