Chapter 2016


    In Aryadelle, Natalie had been dazed and demotivated for the past few days. She had been


    doubting herself and her beliefs all along ever since her mother had told her that Dean Jennings


    was her biological father.


    Without Dean''s help, she would have never aplished what she had so far. Natalie thought back


    to the time when she had mocked Avery for depending on men for her sess, yet she hade


    to realize that she was no different than Avery.


    "Ms. Jennings, is something troubling you? " Her assistant asked gingerly.


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    Natalie picked up her mug and took a sip of coffee.


    "If one day your mother tells you that you are not your father’s child and that your real father is


    someone else, how would you react?" Natalie asked. "The father you''ve known has been caring


    and loving, and isn’t aware that you are not his child."


    The assistant hesitated for a moment, before looking troubled. "That’s insane! I''ve only ever seen


    something like that on television. Ms. Jennings, if something like that happens to me, I will definitely


    feel torn... because my father has cared for me all my life. I do think that blood is just one of the


    factors that define human rtionships and the most important factor of all is what you have


    actually been through with that other person."


    "What I described just now is exactly the situation I''m facing right now.” A bitter smile appeared on


    Natalie''s face. "It’s okay if you want tough. I''ve also thought of my mother has not worked. The


    only time I remember her working is when she grew bored. My father has always been the family


    breadwinner.”


    "I won''tugh at you, Ms. Jennings. This sort of thing is out of your control, so you don''t have to be


    upset. If you don''t like your biological father, you can just ignore him."


    "What if my biological father is really rich? " Natalie pointed out her main concern. " One father has


    money and no lover for me, while another has no money, but all the love for me."


    "Just take both, then! It''s not an issue as long as the father who raised you doesn''t mind," the


    assistant suggested. "How rich is your biological father, Ms. Jennings? If he is willing to


    acknowledge you as his daughter, you can totally say yes. Why say no to the money, after all?" "He


    has loads of children ?d*


    The assistant gaped, before asking curiously, "Ms. Jennings, who exactly is your biological father? If


    you say he''s rich, he has to be as rich as kings..."


    "What’s the point of you knowing his name if he doesn''t want me as his daughter?" Natalie propped


    her head with her hands with a troubled expression. "I am probably reaching for the stars to


    consider asking my father’s help with aplishing the goal Elliot set for me so that I can take Tate


    Industries for myself."


    "Ms. Jennings, I think that''s a great n. Even if you don''t go to him as his daughter, you can still try


    considering a partnership with him. So long as he benefits from it, he will help you," the assistant


    said.


    "Don''t you think I have already thought of that? I just feel too humiliated... He knew I was his


    daughter all along, but all these years have passed, and not once has hee to see me. I''m


    disappointed in him."


    "Ms. Jennings, you mentioned that he has a lot of children, right? Children from wealthy families are


    meant to fight one another for their parents'' attention. You don''t have to feel ashamed. There''s no


    shame in doing what''s best for yourself. Once you excel and stand out amongst your siblings, your


    biological father will naturally see how worthy you are," the assistant consoled her and Natalie felt


    much better.


    In the afternoon, Natalie received a call from her uncle-inw.


    "Natalie, are you free this evening? Your aunt and I came to visit and we are at Leah''s ce right


    now. If you are not busy, let’s go for dinner together!" Mr. Kennedy said.


    "Sure. I will reserve the restaurant. My treat tonight," she agreed enthusiastically.


    "Sigh. If only Leah is as sweet as you are."


    "Uncle, don''t be mad at her. Leah is not married to that bodyguard yet, so there''s still time! But the


    two of you need to stop being too harsh on Leah," Natalie said." She''s not a child anymore.


    Threatening her won''t work."


    "Whatever you say."


    In the evening at the elementary school, Leah remained in the office to organize the documents, not


    wanting to leave work.