The Scorned Heiress's Hidden Empire (by Jade Quinn) novel Chapter 74

Chapter 74

Natalie’s gaze swept over Hannah and Wendy, as cold as ice.

There was no emotion in her eyes, but it sent a chill down their spines, like being dropped into frozen water.

Blondie froze for a second, then caught on right away.

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He immediately put on a businesslike face, strode in front of Hannah and Wendy, and blocked their way. “Sorry, ladies. 1 boss says you’re not coming in.”

Hannah’s face went purple. “Who do you think you are? I paid for this membership.”

She fumbled for her phone, trying to pull up her membership info.

Blondie crossed his arms and looked down at her with a playful smirk.

‘Membership?” He repeated, drawing it out. “Miss, I don’t think you really understand what being a member means here.

‘At the Aeries, it’s all up to the boss. If she says you’re in, you’re in. If she says you’re not…”

He paused, his grin growing even brighter. “Then you’re not.”

Hannah’s hand froze in midair, her phone screen still glowing with her membership details.

But that didn’t matter now. The boss herself was standing right there, telling her personally that her membership was gon

Wendy’s face turned bright red. She looked flustered and on the verge of tears. She tugged at Hannah’s sleeve and whispered, “Hannah, let’s just go.”

I’m not leaving,” Hannah shot back.

She yanked her arm free and glared at Natalie. “Natalie, what’s so great about you? So what if you run some crappy ciuib Who do you think you are?

Im a paying customer. The customer is king. What gives you the right to keep me out?”

Natalie said with a faint smirk, “Because I’m a badass.”

She just dropped those four words, but they hit Hannah like a sledgehammer

The students still standing outside couldn’t help laughing

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Blondie gave a classic thumbs up, then shipped back min his bromeastike expression as he looked a tonnah and Werdy and gestured for them to leave

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But she didn’t say it out loud. She just gave a polite smile.

Blondie ever friendly, waved his hand. “Come on, let’s head downstairs Plenty of cool stuff so ther

Monde gave a casual nod Wow Never figured someone as well–behaved as you would actually run away from home.” Slowly warming up to his enthusiasm. Rosie joked back. ‘Of course. What’s the big deal? I’m actually pretty rebellious.” He chuckled. Oh, rebellious, huh? Here, add me on WhatsApp. I’ll show you around. We can hang out.”

Outside the Aeries, Lewis stood respectfully by the black Bentley.

As Natalie and Rosie came out, he opened the car doors for them, one after the other.

Henry was sitting inside, the window rolled down halfway as he looked toward the entrance. His usually gentle gaze narrowed slightly when he spotted Blondie behind Natalie.

Blonde nouced him too and raised an eyebrow. “Hey, sidekick. Your uncle’s Henry?”

Konse putted out her cheeks at the nickname. “You’re the sidekick Stop giving me nicknames

Blonde morted “Fine, sidekick”

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Henry lowered his gaze Something unreadable flickered in his eyes, and his voice came out a bit rough. “Alright. Next time, if we get the chance,” he said.

An hour later, the car pulled up in front of the gate of the Mitchells‘ place.

As luck would have it, Ethan had just gotten back from working overtime.

He rolled down his window, frowned at the license plate, and thought, ‘What’s Henry’s car doing here?‘

The next second, he saw Natalie getting out of the car.

“Natalie?” he called out.