After asking, he fixed his heavy gaze on Mr. Pierce. Darren didnt know what he was expecting, but at this moment, he couldn’t help but recall a phrase Natalie had once said. The exact same words, the exact same tone, and he instinctively felt she might be a healer… ‘So, could Natalie be the one who saved me five years ago?‘ He remembered the strange familiarity he felt when they first met three years ago. So many seemingly unrelated details coincidentally pieced together. His throat felt dry as he repeated, “What was her reaction?”
Mr. Pierce didn’t understand why the atmosphere suddenly became tense, and replied truthfully, “Ms. Xavier said you’re a jerk.”
“What jerk?”
“She meant you’re a scumbag.”
“A scumbag?” Darren felt like a deflated balloon upon hearing this. “Anything else?”
“She said you harmed her, that you’re a harmful person.”
Darren gritted his teeth. “What else?!”
“She said she’d tie you up and beat you up to vent her anger!”
Darren was infuriated yet amused. “She dares!”
Mr. Pierce sensed his furious wrath and dared not say anything, observing silently.
Seeing him like this, Darren paused and took a deep breath. “Did she say anything else?”
“Nothing more…” Mr. Pierce cleared his throat. “Mr. Luther, I just wanted to tell you, it’s best if you don’t go today. Ms. Xavier is really angry and doesn’t want to see you.”
Darren glared at him. “Who said I was going to see her?”
Mr. Pierce was confused. “Isn’t this road leading directly to Ms. Xavier’s villa?”
“What do you care? Just because I’m on this road means I have to see her? Can’t I walk past and come back?” Darren scoffed coldly. “If she doesn’t want to see me, then I don’t want to see her either. Who’s interested? Does she think she’s a heartthrob? Why would I want to look at her?”
Mr. Pierce didn’t dare to say anything more. Tony waved his hand at Mr. Pierce. Not wanting to endure any more suffering, Mr. Pierce ran off quickly. Once he was gone, Tony, eager for gossip, asked, “Mr. Luther, do you still want to see her?”
“See her for what?” Darren frowned. “Am I going to get beaten up?”
He snapped. “You take her there. If she asks, just tell her I’m very busy and don’t have time to see her.”
Tony was already used to this kind of command and didn’t even raise an eyebrow. “Got it, Mr. Luther. Anything else you want me to convey?”
Darren thought of how she had rushed to leave him at the end of the Dating Show, his anger rising again. “What do I have to say to her?”
Tony nodded. “Understood, Mr. Luther. I’ll take her over now.”
“Mm.” Darren lit a cigarette. “Go.”
Ten minutes later, Tony and a few others stood in the villa. When Natalie saw him, she didn’t look pleased. “Get to the point
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Tony sensed he wasn’t welcomed and cleared his throat. “These are the bloggers who released those videos, slandering you as a mistress. Mr. Luther asked us to bring them to you for your handling.”
Natalie understood. “So, he took them away beforehand?”
Tony took her tone as a hint. “Are you saying, Madam, that you went to catch people too?”
“Who are you calling Ms.?” Arthur corrected unhappily from the side. “Call her Ms. Xavier.”
Tony forced a smile.
Natalie scoffed. “Who let him interfere? He’s more trouble than help. Just because he meddled, I couldn’t catch the person, and I ended up getting angry for nothing. Does he have nothing better to do?”
Tony replied as instructed, “Mr. Luther said if you ask about him just say he’s very busy and doesn’t have time to see you.” “Even if he comes, he deserves a beating,” Natalie shot him a cool glance. “Leave the people here, you can go.”
As Tony exited the villa, he found Darren waiting at the gate. The man seemed bored, leaning against the wall, smoking. Hearing movement, he frowned slightly, looking over. In that glance, there was a complex emotion, a mix of loneliness and mockery. Tony hurried over, and before he reached him, he heard Darren ask, “Did she say anything?”
“She said you’re more trouble than help and that you shouldn’t meddle in her affairs.”
Darren scoffed at him. “Is that all? Just say it all at once!”
“She asked if you’re bored all day and said that even if you went, you’d still get a beating,” Tony said, a little fearful. “Fortunately, Mr. Luther, you didn’t go; otherwise, you would’ve definitely gotten beaten today.”
Darren showed no emotion on his face, but inside, he felt a complex sensation. He rubbed his forehead while holding the cigarette. “She didn’t say anything nice?”
Tony paused, his tone serious. “Mr. Luther, to speak honestly, I think Ms. Xavier might really mean what she said; she doesn’t like you anymore. She’s let go.”
Darren paused in his movements. He looked at Tony. Tony bowed his head. Darren glanced at him and then withdrew his gaze, taking a puff from his cigarette, smiling nonchalantly, his words betraying no emotion. “Whatever she says goes. Women are always full of contradictions.”
“Mr. Luther, you know she’s not that kind of person.”
Darren remained silent for a moment before smiling again. “As long as I don’t believe it, she still likes me.” With that, he had said enough for Tony to understand that saying more would be pointless.
The bloggers Darren sent over had provided most of the information. They mentioned someone representing Vivian had contacted them, asking them to release the videos and guide public opinion, with payment to be made afterward. Arthur checked the account of the person who would transfer the money, but it wasn’t Vivian. However, this person had had considerable financial dealings with Vivian. After Natalie identified this person, Arthur immediately went to catch him. The operation went smoothly, and within an hour, the truth was revealed.
The person who made the payment was Vivian’s personal assistant, who was usually responsible for handling these covert affairs. He did this at Hannah’s instruction, who was also acting on Vivian’s orders.
“Vivian.” Natalie murmured her name, her brows furrowed in displeasure. “Arthur, you say this person? I don’t want to deal with her. She’s been meddling around me. What should I do?”
“Then teach her a lesson.”
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“Well said” Natalie ordered. “Gather some people and come with me to have a chat with her.” For the past few days, she had indeed been feeling a burning frustration inside. I came to attend Sweet Love purely by chance, considering it a way to relax. I don’t want to provoke anyone or interfere with others, but there are always people who treat me as a thorn in their side, making things difficult for me. I didn’t want to bother with them because if I truly got serious, their lives would be ruined. Like Tessa. But if they don’t know their place and keep making trouble, then they can’t blame me.
An hour later. The sky was pitch black. Several luxurious Ferraris stopped outside Vivian’s villa.
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