The Scorned Heiress's Hidden Empire (by Jade Quinn) novel Chapter 44

“Oh, my god… it’s exactly the same?” Ryan’s voice cracked as he stared at Natalie in disbelief. ‘How is she so good at this imitation?’ he thought. “Natalie… you are a genius.”

Ethan leaned in for a closer look, a flicker of surprise crossing his eyes. The signature was an almost perfect imitation, down to the smallest quirks of the original hand. At a glance, it was nearly impossible to tell it from the real thing.

Ryan said, “Natalie, I really wish we’d found you sooner.”

“Huh? Why?” Natalie asked, totally confused.

“If I’d had you back in high school, I could’ve faked our parents‘ signatures and never gotten in trouble,” Ryan blurted out.

Ethan was speechless, and so was Natalie.

Ryan quickly realized what he’d said and cleared his throat awkwardly. “Uh, I didn’t mean it like that. I just meant your imitation is spot–on.”

Ryan thought to himself, ‘I could totally show this off, and no one would ever know it’s fake.‘

Natalie stood up. “Alright, now that the problem is solved, I’m heading to bed.”

She’d barely taken a few steps when Ethan called out, “Wait, Natalie.”

“What’s up?” Natalie replied.

“Can you sign one for me, too?” Ethan asked. He tried to play it cool, but deep down, he was a bit jealous. He wanted

Natalie’s autograph, too.

Ryan joked, “Come on, Ethan, are you for real?”

Ethan ignored him and just looked at Natalie.

Natalie nodded. “Sure.”

A smile tugged at Ethan’s lips, and his eyes sparkled behind his glasses.

Ethan eagerly flipped the book to the autograph page. The original signature took up the center, so Natalie squeezed in a

mini version up in the top right corner.

‘Forget Bluebell or Daybreak. Natalie’s autograph is the real treasure.‘ Ethan admired it for a moment and then said, “Thank you, honey. Now go get some rest.”

A couple of days later, it was the day Andrew had promised to take Natalie to the equestrian center. But halfway there, Mitchell Group suddenly had a super important international meeting that couldn’t wait.

Andrew had no choice but to drop Natalie off at the equestrian center first and ask the manager, Gavin Rhodes, to look after her. He promised he’d rush over as soon as the meeting was done.

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Natalie just waved it off, telling Andrew to go handle his work and not to worry about her.

“Miss Moore, let me show you to the dressing room so you can change,” Gavin said respectfully.

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He led Natalie to an exclusive VIP dressing room, treating her with the utmost respect. Inside, everything she could possibly need for riding was already prepared and waiting for her.

When Natalie stepped out in her new outfit, even Gavin, who’d seen his fair share of high–class ladies, was genuinely stunned by her beauty.

Her deep brown riding outfit was impeccably tailored, accentuating her tall, slim frame. The knee–high boots fitted close through the calf, making her legs look even longer. She left off the helmet, her long hair falling loose over her shoulders.

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