My Husband Froze My Card on My Birthday novel Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Chris and Cora, along with the others, shot to their feet, their faces etched with shock and confusion.

“Ms. Greene, what brings you here?”

“You’re… someone of your status. How could someone like Emilia possibly have the influence to bring you

here personally?”

Cora quickly rubbed her eyes, thinking she must have imagined it.

But after rubbing her eyes a few more times, reality hit her hard. “It really is Ms. Greene… the Natalie

Greene?”

Natalie didn’t spare a single glance at Chris or Cora. She quickly walked toward me with an air of respect.

“Ms. Stone, Mr. Frost asked me to come and resolve the issue. He’s on her way now.”

When she saw how disheveled I looked, she turned and shot a cold glance at the entire room.

“Who gave you the nerve to disrespect Ms. Stone like this?”

In an instant, the once–lively restaurant fell into a heavy silence.

If the Stevens family was considered the wealthiest in Boston, Natalie’s business influence and network were powerful enough to dismantle them completely.

When the Stevens family first topped the wealth rankings, many had wondered how they managed it so

quickly.

But they never guessed that it was the so–called “useless trophy wife” helping them climb to the top. Chris had once said, “I want to become the wealthiest man in Boston, so I can shower my wife with money.”

Now, everything had changed. I could turn him into the wealthiest man, but I could also bring him crashing

down from the top.

Faced with Natalie’s fury, no one dared to whisper or mock anymore; only uneasy glances were exchanged

across the room.

Cora’s face turned ghostly pale. Her lips trembled as she forced out the words, “Emilia… she actually… called someone to bring the money?”

Our bet still stood–if I could pay the bill, she would have to crawl out of here on all fours, holding a piece of steak between her teeth, barking like a dog.

“No, this can’t be true. How could someone like Ms. Greene possibly be friends with… with that bitch?”

No one could answer her question. Everyone held their breath, too afraid to speak.

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Natalie fixed her cold gaze on her. “Was it you who gave the order to treat Ms. Stone this way?”

The murderous intent in Natalie’s tone made Cora’s legs go weak, and she nearly collapsed.

Chris quickly reached out to steady her. “Don’t be afraid. I’m here, aren’t I?”

With Chris‘ protection, Cora slowly regained some of her confidence.

“That’s right… Chris is the wealthiest man in Boston. I might be scared of Natalie, but that doesn’t mean he

is.”

With that, Cora straightened her back, her earlier arrogance creeping back.

Chris looked at me. “I don’t know what kind of relationship you have with Ms. Greene, but let me make one thing clear to both you and her: in Boston, the Stevens family calls the shots.”

“As for Ms. Greene, let me give you a piece of advice: this is a family matter. It’s none of your business.”

“Back then, I rose above you to claim the top spot–and I could just as easily drive you out of Boston again…”

“Hah. Such bold words, Mr. Stevens. If it weren’t for Ms. Stone, the Stevens family would’ve been devoured a

long time ago.”

“You wouldn’t have the status you have today if it weren’t for Ms. Stone. Yet here you are, taking that fortune

for granted.”

To my surprise, Chris sneered, not believing a word of what Natalie said.

I was getting tired of this, not wanting to continue engaging with them.

Because soon, I would make my move against the Stevens family, and Chris would understand that crossing me would be a mistake none of them could afford.

“The bill will be settled,” I said calmly, my voice cutting through the tension. “But Miss Dixon… do you remember the promise you made?”

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