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Chapter 26\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Chapter 26\u00a0<\/p>\n
The slap landed so hard that Natalie was sent reeling, collapsing straight onto the couch. The left corner of her lips split, and the metallic taste of blood flooded her mouth,\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Scarlet saw that her son had finally hit Natalie, she stood in the corner and quietly watched the spectacle.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNatalie, have you lost your mind? Since you\u2019re so tired of this life, then get out of my house and never come back\u201d Rowan shouted, pointing at her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Natalie straightened herself and glared at him. \u201cDo you think I want to stay here? Give me what belongs to me, and I\u2019ll leave right away.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat can you possibly want when you have nothing?\u201d Scarlet spat with disgust.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She then turned to Rowan and said, \u201cDon\u2019t waste your time on her and just kick her out now. I\u2019d like to see how she\u2019ll survive out there after being a housewife for seven years. I bet she won\u2019t last more than two days. She\u2019ll come begging you in tears, asking for food.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rowan remained silent, his mind preoccupied with Roger and Sarah. After all, Imogen was the only daughter of the Chapman family; she had never done a single chore in her life. If Imogen were to take care of the kids, she wouldn\u2019t be as attentive as Natalie.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He wanted to secretly have a relationship with Imogen while Natalie continued to manage the house. That way, no one would get in each other\u2019s way.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you that desperate to kick me out? Can\u2019t wait to make room for Imogen in the house, can you?\u201d Natalie raised an eyebrow at Rowan.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Imogen had sent her a recording of Rowan\u2019s plans long ago. Thinking about it now, Natalie cursed herself for being so stupid to fall for such a disgusting man.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow dare you drag an innocent person into this when you never did your part as my wife?\u201d Rowan snapped.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cInnocent?\u201d Natalie scoffed, fiercely wiping away the bloodstain at the corner of her lips.\u201dDid you really think Imogen is innocent when the two of you spent night after night entangled in each other\u2019s embrace?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cImogen and I didn\u2019t do anything-\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThen swear on it, Rowan!\u201d Natalie cut him off sharply. \u201cIf you and Imogen really had an affair, then I hope you and your mom will get knocked over by a car and die the moment you step outside.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow could you be so vicious?\u201d Scarlet gasped. She then called out to the housekeeper, \u201cPamela, get Natalie out of the house now!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m coming,\u201d Pamela answered, hurrying to the living room. Scarlet had placed Pamela in the villa to keep an eye on Natalie. Naturally, she had to obey Scarlet\u2019s orders. \u201cMrs. Payne, I mean, Natalie, get out of the house now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Pamela couldn\u2019t be bothered to put on an act anymore. When the argument escalated, Rowan finally shouted for his bodyguard to kick Natalie out of the villa.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Natalie told Carmen everything that happened, Carmen got furious and lashed out, \u201cWhat a bastard! He\u2019s an animal! How dare he kick you out when he\u2019s the one who cheated in the first place? This is not fair!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She then gently dabbed the wound on the corner of Natalie\u2019s lips with a cotton bud. \u201cIt must\u2019ve hurt a lot.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s nothing compared to what I feel inside,\u201d Natalie said. She took Carmen\u2019s hand and added, \u201cCarmen, can you call your friend abroad to check on the situation?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now that things with Rowan had fallen apart, Natalie couldn\u2019t pick Sarah up from school in the afternoon, not to mention keeping her company at night.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sarah would surely cry.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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