Patrick said, "The first phase of the experiment has already had a breakthrough, so Natalie, as the project lead, can have a day off."
Nicholas bumped Patrick's shoulder with one hand. "With brains and tact like yours, you'll succeed at whatever you do!"
He then grabbed Natalie's hand. "Come on, let's go. You can't miss a moment like this!"
Nicholas pulled Natalie along, giving her no chance to refuse.
Patrick rubbed his shoulder where he'd been bumped, then picked up Natalie's data log.
Succeed at whatever he did? It felt more like he was always being beaten to the punch.
***
"Nicholas, let go of me. Where are you taking me?"
"Last time, when I helped the Lockwood Group, didn't you say you owed me one? Well, this is how you can repay me. You're going to come with me to watch the Cross family get their just deserts!"
Nicholas didn't give Natalie any room to argue and practically shoved her into his sports car.
As Nicholas drove them to the Cross family's residence, they could hear Victoria's heart-wrenching wails before they even got out of the car.
"You thieves! You've taken over our home! Get out of here right now!"
Victoria kept trying to call Darren, but he wouldn't pick up.
The more he ignored her calls, the more panicked and hysterical she became.
She refused to accept the reality that the Cross family was bankrupt and their house was being taken away.

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