She got up, brushed her teeth, washed her face, and went out to eat the breakfast that was prepared by Jasper Milton. After putting a recording pen in her bag, she called Bettany Hadley.


    Bettany only answered the phone after five calls. She wasn’t feeling well. She coughed and asked, “Hello, who is it?”


    “It’s Natalie. Are you free today at noon? I want to invite you for a cup of tea,” Ste said.


    “Miss Wheeler?” Bettany was very surprised. “I don’t think I have anything to talk to you about. Why are you suddenly calling me? Ahem.” Bettany coughed twice again.


    “I have something important to discuss with you. You can set the venue. I’ll go over now,” Ste said eagerly.


    Bettany was silent for three seconds. “I’ve caught a cold recently, so it’s not convenient for me toe out to meet with you.”


    “It’s okay. I can go to your house. Just give me ten minutes. It’s about Mr. Milton. I’m sure you will want to hear about it,” Ste said domineeringly.


    “Okay, why don’t youe to the cafe on Life Care Road? I’ll be there in about an hour,” Bettany said.


    “See you then,” Ste hung up the phone.


    She went out and drove to the market. She bought some chicken, mushrooms, and beans. She then walked into the pharmacy at a leisurely pace.


    “Hello gorgeous, what could I do for you?” The pharmacist introduced enthusiastically.


    “I’m just taking a look around,” Ste walked in and nced at the medicine on the cab. She took four pregnancy test kits and handed them to the cashier.


    “That will be 12 dors.”


    Ste Grace put a white bottle into her bag, took out the wallet from her bag, paid the cashier, went out, and drove off. She didn’t go to the cafe on Live Care Road right away but went back while looking at the rear-view mirror.


    At this time, the Dark Shadow’s people should be following her.


    She sped up and turned at a junction. She looked at the rear-view mirror again. Sure enough, there was a silver Polo speeding up and following her. The driver was wearing a ck cap, and Ste could not see his face clearly.


    She slowed down, and so did the silver Polo.


    She smirked and nced at the time in the car.


    After a while, the phone rang. It was from Bettany.


    Ste answered without surprise.


    “Miss Wheeler, where are you? It’s been an hour,” Bettany said unhappily.


    “Something happened on the way. Wait for me,” Ste said in a low voice. Then, she turned around and headed for the cafe on Life Care Road.


    When she was about to reach the cafe, her phone rang.


    She answered it after seeing that it was Jasper calling.


    “Have you eaten yet?” Jasper asked.


    “Not yet, I received a call from Bettany. She asked me to meet her at a cafe. I am going there now. I found that Dark Shadow’s people are following me. Is it the silver Polo?” Ste asked with a smile.


    Jasper did not answer her and he asked in surprise, “She asked you to go to the cafe?”


    “Maybe it’s because I made a phone call to her before.”


    “Why did you call her?” Jasper asked nervously.


    “I’ve thought about it. Since Bettany is a breakthrough point, I could start by being friends with her. Maybe I can gain something from it.”


    “Don’t be silly. She won’t be friends with you. She’s very wary of you. You can’t get close to her. Didn’t I say that I’ll handle it?” Jasper said helplessly.


    “Let’s give it a try. Who knows what will happen? Don’t worry. Your people are around me. I’ll be fine. I’m going to hang up now,” Ste hung up the phone, looked sharply at the cafe, and stopped the car.


    She came out of the car, entered the cafe, and called Bettany, “I’ve arrived. Where are you?”


    “I’m in private room number 203. Ask the waiter to bring you here,” Bettany said, trying to hold back her temper.


    Ste looked at the waiter, “Excuse me, please take me to room 203.”


    “Okay, this way please,” The waiter led the way enthusiastically and arrived at the door.


    Ste pushed the door open and walked in.


    When Bettany saw Ste, she frowned and said in surprise, “You are much thinner than before.”


    “I’m trying to lose weight. I was too fat before,” Ste replied. She nced at the table and saw that Bettany was drinking Earl Grey tea.


    “I didn’t expect you to be so beautiful after losing weight. What did you want to tell me about Jasper?” Bettany went straight to the point.


    Ste sat across her. “Jasper has two sons. I heard that one of them is with you, and the other has already gone abroad.”


    “I am curious as well. I thought you were going to be their tutor? I think that Jasper likes you a lot. Why didn’t you do it in the end?” Bettany asked curiously.


    Ste picked up the teapot and poured it for Bettany. “I went to X Country for some personal reasons, so this matter is temporarily put on hold.”


    “It’s not bad in X Country. But what were you going to tell me about Jasper?” Bettany urged.


    “To be exact, it’s about you,” Ste picked up the cup and handed it to Bettany.


    “About me?” Bettany looked at Ste suspiciously and did not take the cup handed over by Ste. She was on guard and she said, “What are you trying to say? I hope you could be more straightforward. I don’t have much time to waste with you.”


    Ste put down the cup and said with a smile, “I assume you should be an abandoned person now.”


    “What?” Bettany stood up in shock and raised her voice. “What are you talking about? What do you mean by abandoned?”


    Shewalked toward the doorangrily.


    “You’ve done so many things for that person, but in the end, you’re sick and lonely. You’ll probably die alone in the future. Why are you still so loyal?” Ste said slowly and put the white medicine into her cup.


    Bettany stopped and turned around, “Miss Wheeler, have you mistaken me for someone else? I don’t understand what you’re talking about.”


    “Yourst mission was a hoax. You already knew it. Why did you destroy your face willingly? You were quite beautiful back then,” Ste squinted at Bettany.


    Bettany looked Ste from top to bottom with her eyes wide open.


    Ste smiled and pointed her chin to the opposite seat. “Do you want to listen to my offer?”N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    Bettany hesitated for a moment and she finally sat down opposite Ste, “What are you trying to say?”


    “If you cooperate with me, I will let you and your child go far away. You will no longer be restricted by anyone,” Ste suggested.


    “What do you want me to do?”


    “Tell me what he told you to do,” Ste looked at Bettany.


    “I already have my freedom. Your deal is not attractive to me.”


    Ste stood up with a fierce look in her eyes. She leaned over and looked down at Bettany, saying insidiously, “That child loves you very much, doesn’t he? What if I exchange it with Ralph?”