Chapter 196

Jennifer looked up, taking in Easton’s sharp and stunning features that emitted a strong sense of pressure. There was no extra emotion in his deep eyes, which made her feel very pressured.

Jennifer shook her head in grievance. “Easton, I don’t know why Natalie would set me up. Maybe she is jealous because you’re too fond of me.”

Easton’s expression became even colder after he heard this.

In fact, Easton wished, if only for a moment, that Natalie was truly jealous and questioned him, as before, why he had dinner alone with Jennifer.

Back then, Easton thought Natalie was unreasonable. But now, seeing her having dinner with Maurice, Easton finally understood her anger back then.

Jennifer watched Easton’s changeable expression, feeling like she was on a rollercoaster. Just one look from Easton was enough to send chills down her spine.

Easton had never made her feel like this before, but he did so now because of Natalie.

“Let’s go,” Easton said calmly.

Puzzled, Jennifer asked, “Easton, why don’t you divorce Natalie? Don’t you love me anymore? You once told me you would marry me.”

Jennifer continued, “You’re not divorcing Natalie, and you’re not marrying me either.”

“I’m judging your character, Jennifer. Your recent behaviors have been very disappointing to me.” After saying this, Easton walked away.

Jennifer’s face turned pale as she watched his back, her expression darkened.

She thought, ‘It’s all Natalie’s fault, or Easton wouldn’t think so poorly of my character.’

Jennifer ran after Easton, trying to explain. “Easton, it was all Natalie’s scheme against me, you—”

Easton interrupted her. “What about that fake kidnapping you staged? Would she hold a knife to your throat, forcing you to pretend you were kidnapped?”

Jennifer said, “It was an accident. I did it for you. I came back hoping you would marry me. How could I do anything like that? I did it out of love for you.”

Tears flowed down her face, her pale complexion and tear-filled eyes making her appear pitiful.

Easton didn’t look at her. Instead, he walked down the stairs quickly.

Jennifer gritted her teeth as she watched Easton’s back, thinking, "He truly doesn’t know what love is. Growing up in such a terrible family, he doesn’t even know who he loves himself. Luckily, I know how to manage him. Natalie, you’re done.”

Jennifer took out her phone and sent a message to her assistant: [Expose Natalie’s plagiarism and spare no expense to push the trend. I want her completely disgraced.]

Her assistant replied: [Ms. Simpson, the buzz about Natalie is already quite high. Exposing it now wouldn’t be effective, and someone is suppressing the trending topics.]

Her assistant sent another message: [The other party is spending money to look into this matter, and we’ve dealt with it. But they seem to know it’s you. They sent a picture of you with Mr. Garcia.]

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Receiving the messages, Jennifer was furious. She knew the other party was Natalie.

Jennifer always knew it was Natalie’s doing. Jennifer thought, "No way. Easton hasn’t divorced her yet. If the photo gets out, I’ll be labeled as the homewrecker that everyone despises."

My career will be ruined if I do so. Easton is giving me allowances. Acting is the fastest way to earn money. When he stops giving me money, I can’t ask for it. After all, our current situation is quite awkward.

Jennifer went downstairs but didn’t see Easton. Instead, she saw Xavier waiting by the roadside.

Jennifer went and asked, “Xavier, where’s Easton?”

Xavier explained with a smile, “Mr. Garcia had something to deal with and left. Ms. Simpson, I’ll take you back home.”

Jennifer bit her lip, her eyes still red from crying.

“I can’t believe he didn’t wait for me,” she complained, glancing at the busy street.

She knew Easton was drifting further away from her, which made her feel like she was out of favor, and it was painful.

Jennifer thought, ‘No. It can’t go on like this. Easton has to marry me. Only then can he quietly step in and become the heir of the Garcia family.’

Jennifer said, “Send me to Easton’s villa.”

Xavier remained silent as he drove her to Easton’s place. Xavier thought, ‘You won’t be able to see him there anyway!’

Natalie and Maurice lived in the same neighborhood, so they headed home together.

Easton followed them in his car. Maurice noticed it, so he drove around the city on purpose.

Natalie asked in confusion, “Maurice, what’s going on? Why are we heading into the city?”

Maurice glanced in the rearview mirror, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes. “Easton is following us.”

Natalie was a bit surprised. She wondered, ‘Why is Easton following us?’

She then suddenly remembered Easton’s warning her to go back tonight.

Lowering her gaze, Natalie twisted her fingers and said softly, “Maurice, you have to shake him off. I can’t let him follow me back.”

Natalie thought, ‘It seems I need to keep a distance from Maurice.’

No one understood Easton’s ruthlessness better than Natalie did. Natalie thought, ‘Maurice’s position is still unstable. He can’t afford to be set up by Easton right now.’

Easton grew up in a loveless family, where even his father schemed against him, and his mother was driven insane.

It was only under his grandfather Vernon’s protection that he could grow up healthy.

During those gloomy days, Jennifer was always by Easton’s side. She was like his sunshine.

Natalie knew just how important Jennifer was to Easton.

Easton doted on Jennifer, and Natalie had no right to comment on it.

However, Natalie couldn’t understand why Easton wouldn’t get a divorce from her.

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Since she had no means to pressure Easton into divorcing, Natalie could only wait to file for divorce.

Maurice glanced at her quickly and smiled, “Natalie, don’t worry, I’ll give him the slip and won’t let him bother you.”

Natalie smiled and said, “Thank you, Maurice.”

Maurice replied, “I’ve told you not to be so polite. If you keep it up, I’ll get angry.”

Natalie suddenly looked up at his striking profile and felt warmth in her heart.

Maurice was indeed a skilled driver. After twenty minutes, he completely shook Easton off.

Knowing that he couldn’t catch up with Natalie, Easton parked his car by the side of the road, his eyes deep and stormy.

He thought, “Natalie, I can’t believe you dare to escape."

With a blank face, Easton drove back.

Outside Easton’s villa, Jennifer entered the password to the lock, but it didn’t work either time.

She suddenly realized what was going on and looked at Xavier in surprise. She asked, “Did Easton change the password?”

Xavier shook his head. “Ms. Simpson, I don’t know.”

Jennifer sneered, looking Xavier up and down. “Xavier, I know you don’t like me, so you’re always making snide comments. But let me remind you, you’re just a lackey to Easton, and I’m going to be his future wife. If you want to keep your job, open the door for me.”

Easton changed the password.

Before, Jennifer could come and go as she wished, and Natalie couldn't stop her because Easton protected her without hesitation.

But now, it seemed like everything had changed. Therefore, deep down, Jennifer was panicking.

With his eyes icy and his face impassive, Xavier responded, “Ms. Simpson, you seem to think quite highly of yourself, and you even need my help to open a door? Ms. Simpson, just be frank, you don’t know the password.”