Caught Him Cheating My Life Restarted (Natalie) novel Chapter 510

“Mr. Lockwood, I’ll take Marie back and keep a close eye on her. I promise she won’t be allowed to leave the Ward family estate. As for my son, I’m leaving him in your hands.”

“Entrusting your son’s life to me is pointless. I’m not a doctor, and I certainly can’t bargain with the Grim Reaper.”

Richard bowed to Natalie. “Ma'am, you’ve worked so hard these past two days. I’m begging you, please don’t give up. Please save my son. I’ll have someone deliver the contract for fifty percent of the Ward Group’s shares.”

“Fine. Come back tomorrow morning.”

“Of course.”

Richard led Marie away. As she glanced back, her eyes were filled with a cold hatred.

Damn you, Natalie, she thought. There’s no way she’s this capable! As if she could wake someone from a coma!

***

The Ward family sent over the contract for fifty percent of their shares first thing. Mrs. Lockwood examined the document and said, “Now that we have fifty percent of the Ward family’s shares, Mr. Ward will be able to testify against Marie as soon as he wakes up. This is perfect.”

Mrs. Lockwood was delighted, but when she saw how red Natalie’s eyes were, her heart ached. “Natalie, your eyes are bloodshot from exhaustion. Why don’t you go home and get some rest?”

“This is a critical moment. I can’t leave. Ma’am, you should go. Grandma needs someone to look after her.”

“You have a point. And those two pests are still at the house. I should get back to Grandma. Terence, you stay here and keep Natalie company.”

Natalie grew tense. “No, that’s not necessary. Mr. Lockwood, you should go home. The conditions here at the hospital are terrible, and it’s too much for you. You’ve already arranged for security, so I feel much safer.”

“I’ll stay here with you. If I’m here, you can get some real sleep. You won’t be able to rest easy with anyone else.”

Terence always knew exactly what to say. It was true; no matter how many people he sent, she wouldn’t feel completely safe. But with him there, a sense of calm washed over her.

“Your leg still hasn’t fully healed. You can’t be staying up all night.”

At the Ward family estate.

As soon as they walked in, Richard pointed a finger at Marie, his voice shaking with anger. “Tell me the truth. Did you do this to your brother?”

Marie shook her head frantically. “Mom, Dad, I’ve been locked up for so long, and you don’t even care about me? You haven’t asked if I suffered at all. You just listen to whatever Natalie and Terence say.

“How could I possibly hurt my own brother? You know how good he’s always been to me. He buys me anything I want. Why would I ever hurt him?”

“You’re sure you didn’t harm your brother for the Ward Group inheritance?”

“Mom, how could you say that? It hurts enough that others don’t believe me, but you too? Why would I hurt my brother for the family fortune?

“He’s always been so good to me. I’ve known since we were children that the Ward Group would be his. My goal was always the Cross Group’s fortune. Otherwise, why would I have chosen Darren’s brother over Darren?

“I knew only Darren’s older brother would inherit the Cross Group. Marrying him was my only way to become the wife of a CEO.”