The Disguised Billionaire She Rejected novel Chapter 20

Chapter 20

Jessica reacted first.

She stepped forward quickly, bent at the waist, and bowed. “Please forgive us. I… I didn’t know who you

were.”

Travis followed even faster. He dropped to his knees without caring about the eyes on him. “Please forgive me. I’m a fool. I spoke without thinking. I didn’t know.”

Natalie looked at them with a faint scoff. “If I wasn’t related to the Langstone family, is this how you would speak to me? Or to anyone else?”

Neither of them answered.

“So because someone isn’t rich, they have the right to be insulted? To be mocked publicly?” Her tone sharpened. “Is that how you judge people?”

Travis lowered his head. “No no… I’m sorry.”

Jessica who just bowed said, “We are sorry Ms. Natalie!!!”.

Around them, the guests had begun pointing openly.

“These two are crazy.”

“They insulted the heiress to her face.”

“They should be thrown out immediately.”

“Yes, throw them out!”.

The murmurs rose into louder suggestions. Several people gestured toward the entrance, already deciding their fate in their minds.

But Natalie simply smiled.

“Anyone who has an invitation should not be thrown out over such a trivial matter,” she said calmly.” However, since you offended me and my boyfriend, you should apologize properly. Loudly.”

Jessica and Travis hesitated. They could bow and apologize to Natalie, but to Marcus also? It made them feel insecure.

Natalie’s eyes narrowed slightly. “You are still holding onto your pride? Should I embarrass you further and have you thrown out instead?”.

Both of them turned toward Marcus, bent deeply, and forced the words out. “We are sorry.”

Natalie said, “mmm, I can’t hear you”.

“WE ARE SORRY!!!” They shouted in unison.

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Marcus said nothing. He simply watched them.

Natalie nodded. “Good. Let us not dwell on trivial matters. Let the party continue!!!”

The crowd immediately praised her.

“So generous.”

“Such grace.”

“She still allowed them to stay after all that.”

But Jessica felt none of that relief. Her chest felt hollow. She understood something very clearly now. After tonight, no one here would ever take her seriously again. No one would want to do business with someone who had publicly insulted Natalie, the eldest daughter of the Langstone family. Whatever she was here for had been destroyed.

But, she was still in daze of how could Marcus ended up to become Ms. Natalie’s boyfriend, she felt a sharp pain in her chest.

After the scene settled, Natalie excused herself and moved toward the reception room to greet several important guests waiting for her.

Marcus stepped out onto the quiet terrace with a glass of wine.

The night air was cool. The noise from inside faded into a soft hum. He leaned on the railing and took a slow sip.

Then footsteps approached behind him.

Travis.

His face was twisted with resentment and he just won’t accept defeat.

“You just won’t leave Jessica alone, will you?” he said angrily. “You have broken up with Jessica already. Why do you keep showing up around her? Why are you always appearing everywhere she goes like some bad smell that won’t go away?”

Marcus scoffed, “Are you that stupid, Ms. Natalie just said I’m her boyfriend, what do I have to do with Jessica!. I don’t care if you both are fucking each other”

Travis chuckled, “You think I don’t know what this is. Ms. Natalie would never date someone like you. I know that she was just being generous, you certainly asked her for help to help you get back on Jessica. And that was what’s happening!”.

Marcus finally glanced at him. “Why don’t you shut up? You are only jealous because I walked in with Natalie.”

Travis scoffed. “Jealous? I know what you are. Is either that, or you are just running the same scam again. You want to con her too. An orphan who survives by leeching off women.”

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Marcus’ expression hardened. “And what are you then? Your sister died and you had no direction in life. All

you did was depend on Jessica to feed you. You are not any better. You are just scum.”

That struck Travis hard.

“You bastard!”

He lunged forward and tried to punch Marcus.

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