Bye-bye Trash! Hello Queen! novel Chapter 877

Sebastian watched Natalie storm away, then roughly shook off Joanna's hand. "Why did you secretly sign her up?" he snarled.

Joanna hadn't expected Natalie to just come out and say it. She put on a wronged expression. "Sebastian, I was just trying to help her. She doesn't have a degree or a diploma from a prestigious university. If her team wins the Fashion Cup, won't that give her more standing in the company?"

"That country girl is in over her head. I was just helping her find her place."

Sebastian watched her dramatic performance and let out a derisive laugh. "So you're the real clown here?"

Joanna's whole body tensed. "Sebastian, what do you mean by that?"

Sebastian's meaning couldn't have been simpler. "You're just bored and asking to be humiliated!"

Joanna was speechless.

If there weren't people around, she would have already lost it.

"Sebastian, don't forget that in everyone's eyes, I'm your fiancée…"

"Then today, I'll announce to everyone that you're not my fiancée. You're the other woman."

A strange smile appeared on Sebastian's handsome face as he leaned closer to Joanna. "Joanna, if I make this public, do you think Mr. Sterling will still treat you with such respect?"

Joanna trembled, instantly understanding his intent.

Without Sebastian, she, Joanna, was nothing.

It was true. Sebastian had made her who she was.

"You left her broken and shivering on the side of that highway for me. You abandoned your own wife in a godforsaken blizzard without a second thought. Tell me, Sebastian, how do you even live with yourself?"

"It's been over a decade. The one you love has always been me."

Joanna decided to make one last gamble, drawing a sharp contrast between how well Sebastian had treated her and how badly he had hurt Natalie.

Hearing her words, Sebastian realized that Joanna had known all along.

At the time, he had also thought Natalie was malicious, which was why he chose Joanna. But one thing he was sure of was that he hadn't loved either of them.

It was only now that he was developing feelings for Natalie.