An Affair With The Ceo (Natasha and Jared) novel Chapter 221

Chapter 221 The Best Birthday Gift

Chapter 221 The Best Birthday Gift

“What’s this?” Joelle asked.

She picked up the agreement and opened it.

Her expression turned to shock.

“Wait, you and Natasha are already…”

Percy stared at her. “Yes. Now it’s your turn. Tell me where the owner of that handkerchief is.”

Joelle stared at the document in her hand, unable to believe it.

‘This is way too fast!’

Even when Percy was the Grosso family heir, Natasha still would let him go just like that.

But Joelle didn’t buy it. She couldn’t help but doubt if this thing was legit.

Joelle quickly challenged him, “You’re trying to fool me, aren’t you? This isn’t real, is it?”

Percy’s expression hardened. “If you don’t believe me, feel free to look into it yourself.”

Joelle was taken aback.

That pretty much confirmed the document was real.

‘Did he and Natasha really split up?’ Joelle thought.

Joelle asked, surprised, “You really don’t want Natasha anymore?”

She couldn’t help but feel a rush of excitement. If this was true, she could have another chance with Percy.

Percy kept a straight face. “I broke up with Natasha, just like you wanted. Now, you can tell me.”

All he cared about was finding out where the owner of that handkerchief was. He didn’t want to waste another second on

Joelle.

Joelle said, “Breaking up with Natasha isn’t enough. You have to marry me, too.”

Percy was clearly furious. His brows furrowed.

He suddenly grabbed her by the throat, snarling, “Don’t force my hand, Bitch!”

Letting her see this was already the most he was willing to do.

And she still had the audacity to demand he marry her.

‘What makes her think I’d ever marry her?’

She was never the one he wanted.

She’d been lying to him all this time.

He’d already let her off easy by not making her pay for everything she’d done in the past.

And at that moment, she had the nerve to push her luck even further.

Percy’s grip tightened around her throat, leaving Joelle gasping for air.

Barely able to speak, she rasped out, “Unless you want to never see her again…”

She knew Percy had been hunting for the owner of that handkerchief for ages.

The more he wanted to know, the more determined she was to keep it a secret.

If he found out at that moment that Natasha was the one, she’d never stand a chance with him again.

Percy glared at her, his eyes blazing with fury. “You dare threaten me?” He squeezed her throat even harder.

His grip grew so tight, Joelle could barely breathe.

But Joelle had nothing left to lose.

Ever since she learned the truth about her real identity, she’d known that snagging a wealthy husband was her only way out.

But with Nicolas tossing her aside, Percy was her last shot.

If he wouldn’t marry her, she might as well die in his hands.

Joelle closed her eyes, bracing herself for the end.

But just as she thought it was over, Percy suddenly let go.

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Chapter 221 The Best Birthday Gift

He barked at the driver, “Take her back to the villa. This time, lock her in the basement. Don’t give her anything to eat unless I say so!”

Joelle’s eyes went wide with horror. “What are you trying to do?”

‘He’s really going to lock me up and make me suffer?’ Joelle thought.

‘Is he actually going to force the truth out of me about who owns that handkerchief?’

unless

Percy was at the end of his rope. “Most people can’t survive more than three days without food or water. How long do you think you can last?”

He fixed her with a stare, his eyes filled with a chilling menace.

Joelle felt a chill run down her spine.

For the first time, she realized this man was even more terrifying than she’d ever imagined..

She used to be so sure of herself, thinking she had him wrapped around her finger.

As it turned out, all that pathetic groveling was nothing but an act.

His true colors were laid bare right in front of her.

“Aren’t you scared that if you kill me, you’ll never find her?” Joelle clenched her fists, gritting her teeth as she shot back at him.

Percy let out a cold laugh. “You think you’re the only one who can give me answers? I’ve already got people on it. I’ll know soon enough.”

Joelle felt a jolt in her chest. ‘If you’ve already got other ways to find out, why are you still pressing me for answers?’

Percy shot her a vicious glare. “I’m giving you a shot here. Don’t you even realize it?”

Joelle was speechless. ‘What kind of chance is this?’ she thought.

‘He’s just making up an excuse to torture me!’

Before they knew it, Jared’s birthday had rolled around.

Nicolas went out of his way to invite him out, pulling together a few childhood buddies for a dinner.

Those guys were all pretty laid-back. None of them bothered to bring a birthday present.

Luckily, Jared didn’t expect anything anyway.

Just showing up was already doing Nicolas a favor.

But at that moment, Jared couldn’t get Natasha out of his head for a second.

All he wanted was to get this over with and rush home, hoping Natasha would show up and celebrate his birthday with him.

Nicolas had specifically arranged for a beautifully decorated cake to be made for Jared, and it was brought out after dinner..

Everyone put candles on the cake and told him to make a wish.

Jared never really cared about birthdays, and making wishes was even less his thing.

But Nicolas and the others insisted, practically forcing him to close his eyes and make a wish.

In the end, under their relentless pressure, Jared reluctantly made a wish. ‘Man, I just wish Natasha would hurry up and dump Percy and finally be my girlfriend.’

Natasha showed up at Jared’s villa pretty late.

Jared had already come back from Nicolas’s get-together and had been waiting for her for hours.

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