She no longer loved Elliot, but her heart still ached when she sees the photo of Elliot and Avery together. Perhaps she felt jealous of how well they were doing when she was stuck in a series of misfortunes. Despite feeling envious, she no longer felt the urge topete against them because she realized she was not capable of it.


    All she wanted in the present was to get as much money as she could from them.


    "Avery and Elliot are on vacation in Kanton." Natalie set her phone down and took out a cigarette.


    She was currently in Holly''s rented apartment.


    They both lived in the same area and since Holly refused to go to her apartment, Natalie went to Holly''s and they would either order takeout, or she would do grocery shopping and Holly would cook. "Natalie, don''t you ever think about just marrying a rich guy?" Holly took out a cigarette from Natalie''s cigarette box.


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    "What''s so good about getting married? As rich as those guys might be, it''s still their money. It''s only your money if you are the one who earns it." Natalie inhaled with the cigarette between her lips. "I can''t stand the thought of having to obey my husband and my inws. I''d rather stay single, unless I find a rich guy whose parents are both dead..."


    Holly was amused.


    "Such as Elliot. I would take Elliot even if he''s not as rich as he is right now, but I have always sucked at rtionships. The men after me are often beneath me, and the ones I do like are too brilliant and I have far too manypetitions. So tell me, what''s the point of finding a guy?" Natalie continued.


    Holly burst intoughter. "Natalie, have you not thought of dating someone younger?"


    Natalie scowled. "Younger? Younger than me, you mean?"


    "Yeah! I don''t like guys older than me. Younger ones are my favourite. Myst boyfriend was ten years younger than me. I would still be dating him if I didn''t notice that someone was looking for me," Holly said with satisfaction. "Don''t be too stubborn."


    "I don''t like childish men. I don''t share your taste. I prefer stronger men."


    "Alright! Since you''ve made up your mind, it''s fine to stay single as well. Freedom is just as sweet." Holly shook the ashes of her cigarette and


    changed the subject. "Have you


    found the right candidate? Content


    "I haven''t even started looking! I will only start once I know for sure that Elliot is hiring. Rx, it''s not that hard. Being Elliot''s assistant is a job countless people would kill to get."


    "Yeah."


    "I still know people from Tate


    Industries and Sterling Group. They


    weren''t important individuals, but


    will know whenever something


    happens," Natalie said. "I only managed to seed back then because of my ability and because I''m resourceful."


    "If you didn''t make the wrong decision, you would be sessful by now!"


    "What''s the point in thinking about that? There''s no going back in time. If I gamble right this time, I might just get myself out of this." Natalie did not want to show any remorse in front of an outsider, knowing that regret would not change a thing.


    After finishing her cigarette, Natalie''s phone rang. She put the cigarette out in the ash tray and unlocked her phone to find a new message.


    [Chad will be transferred to the Bridgedale branch of Tate Industries after Christmas. My sources are reliable. This will be announced after the holidays.''


    Her eyes lit up as soon as she saw the message. Everything had gone as she had expected.


    She immediately replied. [What''s Chad''s new position?"


    [Your previous position.]


    Natalie''s smile froze.


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