The Unwavering Heart That Broke (Nathalie and Lance) novel Chapter 197

“Lance… I really don’t know why Nathalie’s acting this way… I didn’t do anything…” Felice’s voice shook as she burst into tears, shrinking away, her eyes full of fear as she stared at Nathalie.

Daniel’s face twisted in fury. “This is insane! She actually tried to hurt someone. Looks like I was way too lenient with her!”

Camilla’s hand flew to her mouth, shock in her eyes. “Nathalie, how could you do this?”

Everyone was turning on her.

Nathalie barely registered their words. She just followed the strong hand that had stopped her, then found herself staring into Lance’s face.

Lance looked tense, his features sharp and striking. His dark eyes were unreadable, deep, almost cold.

“Nathalie, don’t.” His voice was quiet, low, careful.

Nathalie opened her mouth, like she wanted to say something, but suddenly the whole room spun around her. Everything went blurry and she collapsed.

Lance caught her before she hit the floor.

Moving carefully so he wouldn’t touch the wounds on her back, he carried her out and went straight to find a doctor.

Back in the hospital room, Felice was still sobbing. “Dad, Mom… maybe I don’t belong in the Blair family anymore. Nathalie just keeps misunderstanding me and I don’t know how to fix it. Maybe I should just change my last name back to James, maybe I shouldn’t see you anymore… I wanted to be a good daughter. I wanted to repay you for raising me, but… I don’t want to get hurt…”

Daniel’s face hardened. “Stop talking like that. She’s the one out of control. I’m going to put another ten million into your account. Just rest, okay? I’ll have security protect you. Nothing’s going to happen to you.”

Camilla came back to herself at last. She quickly picked up the fruit knife, put it away, and sat down next to Felice, trying to comfort her. “Felice, I’m so sorry about all this. I’ll apologize for Nathalie, please don’t blame her. She just… she gets anxious, she does things without thinking. It won’t happen again.”

Felice didn’t answer, her tears just kept coming.

He hesitated before saying, “Felice’s arm is broken. Nathalie just got hit a few times. What’s the big deal?”

Lance’s head snapped up, his eyes icy and sharp. “She’s not just your daughter. She’s my wife. What gives you the right to lay a hand on her?”

Daniel stiffened, then his anger flared even hotter. “Lance, I’m your father-in-law! Why can’t I discipline my own daughter?”

Lance just stared, voice dropping. “When she wakes up, you’ll apologize to her.”

Daniel let out an angry laugh. “Are you serious? Felice was hurt so badly by her, she won’t even apologize for it, she even tried to kill her, and you’re still taking her side?”

“So you’re really not going to apologize?” Lance’s eyes stayed fixed on him. “You don’t want to deal with the consequences.”

Daniel scoffed, clearly furious. “Lance, what’s going on with you? You used to care about Felice. Now you’re just like her.”