Chapter 774 Lord Austin's Tension Christina had learned her lessons over the years.
Despite once loving him, she no longer dared to indulge in thoughts about Cedric. Previously, she had hoped that Rebecca would understand her emotions, yet she could not risk revealing them.
She knew Rebecca's temperament. If she didn't agree to something, Christina would have no peace. She wanted Rebecca to know about her feelings for Cedric because she didn't want to marry another man! After witnessing Rebecca's reaction, Christina considered marrying another man as long as he was a good person.
But ultimately, she couldn't control her obsession with Cedric when she saw him. Her feelings drove her to madness and caused her downfall.
Now, she was finally out of prison...! She wanted to remain free.
Also, Icarus was a handsome man. If she could really marry him, she could stand on equal grounds with Natalie in Simeria! When she thought of Natalie, Christina's eyes were filled with intense hatred. She dearly wished to crush Natalie to pieces! When Natalie exited Entes Manor, Austin's car was outside. She saw him exit the car with a cold look, seemingly
worried about something.
However, his face softened when he saw her. He approached her and pulled her into his arms.
"Why are you here, hmm?" Austin was clearly asking a question, but his tone remained tense. It was as if Natalie wasn't at Entes Manor but in araging fire instead.
"I needed to confirm some things," Natalie replied.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"You don't need to worry about these things, right?" That was true.
But since Icarus had graciously brought this matter to her, she couldn't refuse his invitation, right?
The moment she stepped out of there, Natalie was armored and ready for battle at any moment! She was a lady of the Jarvis family.
Such incidents were unavoidable.
Austin clearly felt Natalie's rising strength and a hint of tenderness flashed in his eyes for her. But with Natalie's head pressed against the man's chest, she couldn't see anything.
"Nat." "Let's go." Natalie stepped out of the man's embrace, inadvertently creating distance between her and Austin. She didn't want to stay here for even a moment longer. She didn't understand how Bianca could stand coming to this
place.
Austin could tell what Natalie was thinking. He took her hand and turned around. Just as Natalie subconsciously tried to pull away from the man's grip, Icarus's deep voice came from behind them, "I suppose this is your choice, Ms. Jarvis." As Icarus finished speaking, Natalie instinctively held Austin's hand. Austin stiffened and instinctively glanced at Natalie. She wasn't looking at him and was emanating a chilling aura.
She disliked such scenes immensely, as they always felt like whirlpools trying to drag her to the bottom.
But now, she couldn't avoid it.
"You should consider it carefully, Lord Icarus!" Natalie said in response, |
referring to the matter with Christina.
How dare Icarus try to force Natalie's hand that way? Natalie would never accept such a method! Even if Natalie was completely opposed to Icarus, she still wouldn't resort to using such a method to obtain Christina.
She was an enemy, nothing more! Even if Natalie truly became the Entes family's fifth lady, what difference would it make? Who could stop her if she wanted to do something? "Three days!" Icarus said flatly.
"Lord Icarus!" "Natalie, you don't have to refuse me so quickly. I'm sure you're not SO forgiving in some matters. I hope you'll think things through!" Natalie snorted and walked away with Austin. She didn't care about thinking it through at all.
The outcome of not choosing was simply facing the worst situation possible.
Natalie had already faced death twice in her life. What was this situation | compared to that? Why should she compromise? She never compromised before, and she wouldn't now.
Icarus never considered what Natalie had been through before trying to force
her hand in this way.
She had experienced being burned alive in a fire.
What was this in comparison? In the car, Austin held Natalie's hand and gently rubbed it.
"Are you still thinking about it?" "Lord Icarus is truly despicable." That was what Natalie concluded about Icarus after her interaction with him.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAustin chuckled at her annoyance.
"You know that no one in my family is simple." Natalie snorted. "That's true." That was the truth, and no one was being unjustly accused!
Austin chuckled again. "What did he talk to you about?" What were the three days about? Natalie turned to Austin and asked, "Don't you know everything that happens in the Entes family? I'm sure you know what he's trying to do. I won't believe it if you say you don't." Natalie only learned that Icarus had gotten Christina out of prison and into Simeria after he had done it. It showed how secretive Icarus had been in doing that.
Austin shook his head. "Icarus was very secretive about this. When I found out about it, Christina was already on her way to Simeria." Moreover, he only discovered it after
Christina's safety in Simeria had been secured. By the time Austin wanted to stop it, it was already too late. — Natalie fell silent.
Was he giving her an explanation? "I don't need you to explain yourself to me," Natalie said.
It had been a long time since Christina did those things to her. Even so, Natalie couldn't stay calm when she saw Christina again.
It was the same as when she saw Irwin or Cedric. When people from Verde City appeared in her life, she couldn't face them calmly.
"Why did he give you three days?" Austin asked.
The topic once again returned to
Icarus.
Natalie was silent. Perhaps it would have been better to avoid this topic, as bringing it up made her angrier.
"He said that the Entes family's fifth lady can only be one of us, me or that woman." Icarus probably assumed that Natalie wouldn't stand by and watch Christina ascend to such a prestigious position, so he tried to secure what he wanted in this manner! However, Natalie's weak spot wasn't something someone could just grab hold of.
After hearing her response, Austin narrowed his eyes, and the air around them turned noticeably colder. | After a few moments, Austin asked,
iWhat are you planning to do?" "Is it any of your business?" "You..." This woman was like a time bomb! Natalie was upset right now. Plus, Austin was also a member of the Entes family. Even though she had putona good show in front of Icarus previously, it didn't change the fact that she was in a bad mood after leaving Entes Manor.