Marie said, “Mr. Lockwood, we don't want to make things difficult for you. But falsely accusing me of not being my parents' daughter is going too far. If the Ward family just lets this go, we'll become a laughingstock.”
Terence repeated, “What do you want?”
“What do I want? I want Natalie's mouth sewn shut so she can never frame me again!”
Terence's eyes turned icy, his gaze menacing. “You dare?”
Marie smiled smugly. “We all know you're completely wrapped around Natalie's finger, Mr. Lockwood, so of course you wouldn't bear to see that happen. In that case, she can make a public apology to us and pay me five hundred million dollars for damages to my reputation.”
“Apologize? The people I protect never have to apologize to anyone.”
Natalie looked at Terence. His eyes were resolute. No one had ever protected her with such unwavering certainty.
Something in Natalie's heart stirred.
Marie's expression turned ugly.
This was Terence Lockwood, the head of the most powerful of the four great families in Eldoria City.
Why was he so protective of Natalie? What gave Natalie the right to be his woman?
Marie said coldly, “So, no apology? Fine. Then money will have to do. If there's no apology, then pay me one billion dollars for my emotional distress.”
Elaine chimed in, standing beside Marie with an arrogant air. “One billion isn't nearly enough. It should be at least two billion.”
What an outrageous demand from this mother-daughter pair.
Who did they think they were, asking for two billion dollars just like that? Their greed really did make them look like mother and daughter.
Hanley piped up from the side, “Mommy, if you hadn't gone after Aunt Marie, you wouldn't have to pay so much money. You really need to learn your lesson and stop targeting her in the future.”
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