Chapter 266

Declan looked puzzled and found it unbelievable. He thought, "Am I not mistaken? Natalie does have other brothers. No way! She took Easton away, so she owes Jennifer this. She has to be Jennifer’s backup."

Determined, Declan ran over and blocked Natalie’s path. He asked with a curious, alluring tone, “What’s going on? How come you have other brothers?”

Seeing Declan kept pestering her, Natalie’s anger was visible. She said with impatience, “Declan, if you keep bothering me, don’t blame me for being rude.”

She found Declan clingy and extremely annoying. The anger in her eyes was intense.

Noticing Natalie’s impatience, Declan felt a sharp pain in his heart. He had a hateful feeling as if his beloved dog had become someone else’s pet.

Declan said, “Natalie, you’ll spend your whole life working like a mule for the Simpson family, just a stepping stone for Jennifer. Do you, a country bumpkin, deserve to be happy? You took Easton away; you owe Jennifer.”

Natalie laughed at Declan’s ridiculous reasoning. Her eyes showed no emotion as she said, “Declan, first of all, I’ve already given Easton back to Jennifer. Secondly, it was your Simpson family that forced me to marry Easton after he became crippled and blind. I returned him to Jennifer as soon as she came back. It’s your family that owes me. I, Natalie, owe you Simpsons nothing.”

Declan said, “You might be right, but you’re also part of the Simpsons. It is your duty to contribute to the family.” In his opinion, Natalie was cruel and didn’t deserve happiness.

Natalie’s eyes locked onto Declan, cold and emotionless.

Declan felt uneasy under Natalie’s gaze and stepped back. He asked nervously, “Natalie, why are you staring at me like that? I’m just speaking the truth. Just be good and be Jennifer’s stepping stone, or I’ll…”

Unable to stand it any longer, Natalie finally snapped. She kicked Declan, sending him soaring through the air.

Declan lay spread-eagle on the ground, grimacing in pain, feeling like his insides were about to burst. “Ouch! That hurts, Natalie. You’re insane! I’m going to sue you,” he stammered, his voice shaking with pain.

Natalie walked over to Declan. She looked down at him with sharp eyes, exuding an unmatched grace as the sunlight highlighted her form.

She said, “Declan, I was only ever good enough to be a workhorse for the Simpson family, only good enough to be a stepping stone for Jennifer. If these words get out online, Jennifer’s acting career is over. And it is you, Jennifer’s brother, who ruins it all by yourself. Besides, you’ve got one thing wrong—I don’t have the last name Simpson, it’s Shawn. I’m just an adoptive daughter of the Simpson family.”

Natalie squatted down, giving Declan a knowing smile. She said, “Declan, aren’t you being used like a workhorse by Jennifer right now? Aren’t you just another stepping stone, another pawn for her? Think about how your two older brothers got into trouble; it was all related to Jennifer. Next, it’s your turn. I’m really curious to see how Jennifer will handle you. Let’s watch and see.”

After speaking, Natalie raised her eyebrows slightly. She wore a mocking smile.

Declan was taken aback, thinking, ‘What does she mean by saying that?’

Chapter 266

Maurice looked at Natalie with concern. He said, “Natalie, these people are nothing but mad dogs. How did you manage to get through these past two years?”

Natalie smiled and said, “Maurice, the people of the Simpson family are heartless. Nick deliberately ruined his four sons. You might have to wait a bit longer if you want to know why.”

Maurice replied, “I don’t want to know, Natalie. Just stay away from them. If anything happens, be sure to call me." He thought, "People like Declan are really low-class and heartless.”

Natalie replied, “Sure!”

Declan stared blankly at Natalie as she walked away, his eyes filled with intense anger.

He murmured, “Natalie, do you think you can come between Jennifer and me? It’s obvious you’re behind what happened to our brothers, yet you’re even blaming Jennifer.”

Declan was furious. He was mainly angry at himself for not being able to teach Natalie a lesson and avenge Jennifer properly. He slowly sat up from the ground, taking deep breaths to relieve the pain in his body.

Just then, his phone rang. It was Jennifer calling. He felt disappointed for not helping Jennifer acquire that piece of land. He answered the phone, “Jennifer, I’m really sorry. I couldn’t get that land for you.”

His voice was filled with disappointment and apology. He wasn’t sure why he felt disappointed, but he felt very sorry for Jennifer.

Jennifer smiled and said, “Declan, it’s okay. I’ll be back in three days. Could you introduce me to Mr. Wright? He has another piece of land, and I think it’s a better deal than Natalie has. If Natalie likes that plot of land, let her have it. Ever since she came back, she’s been trying to take everything from me, even the man I love most. I can’t compete with her, so I can only settle for second best. Since Natalie left, she’s changed a lot. I’m worried she might do something for money that would betray Easton and shame the Simpson family. It’s no big deal if we lose face, but I’m afraid Natalie might end up ruining herself. Declan, next time you see her, make sure to talk some sense into her. Even after the divorce, she needs to take care of herself. I bet you know, since she left, she’s met a lot of guys.”

Jennifer’s voice was full of grievance, yet she seemed to speak with concern for Natalie. She knew the more she talked like this, the more Declan would dislike Natalie.

Jennifer’s hurt voice tore at Declan’s heart. He thought, ‘Jennifer is gentle and kind, unlike Natalie, who is so competitive about everything.’

He said, “Jennifer, when you get back, I’ll introduce you to Mr. Wright. If Natalie dares to embarrass the Simpson family, I’ll handle her myself.”

Jennifer didn’t say a word and just hung up. She was in a hotel at the time. She slammed her phone down angrily, her eyes blazing.

She glared at Oliver and yelled furiously, “Declan is more useless than Jason and Vance; he didn’t manage to get the land back. Now we have to buy another piece nearby, hoping it’s just as valuable.”

Sitting on the sofa with her arms crossed, Jennifer’s gaze was icy cold, surrounded by an aura of chill. She was puzzled about why Natalie suddenly started buying land.

She had long known that Natalie was beyond her control, but she never expected Natalie to venture into real estate, especially with 15 million to spend on land.

Jennifer wondered, ‘Where did Natalie get the money? Could it be Carl who gave her the money? Or was it Maurice? Or maybe Murray?'

A terrifying thought crossed her mind as Jennifer looked at Oliver. Her eyes narrowed with a dangerous gleam as she said, “Oliver, do you think Natalie…