Chapter 496
Parents shouldnât be instilling such ideas in their kids from a young age.
Comelia had always found Nataliaâs affection for Marcus a bit off. A guy who never smiled at a girl, couldnât even remember what she looked like. Yet she still talked about wanting to marry him every day. Unless she was into some kind of self torture, how could this be possible?
Turned out, the root of the problem lied within Nataliaâs family
Cornelia thought for a moment, then said [Natalia, as you said. Those were things from your childhood. Now youâre grown up, you can think for yourself. Forget what they said to you, forget Marcus, and just live your own life]
Natalia replied with a bitter smile [Cornelia, itâs not that I donât want to Itâs that I canât]
Cornelia asked. [Is there something you canât tell me?]
Natalia said [No. Alright, I wonât bother you anymore. Go get some sleep.]
Comelia didnât press further. [Alright, you should get some rest too]
After ending the chat, Natalia stared at Corneliaâs messages. She knew all these things, but she was powerless to change anything. Looking at the long message, she zoned out, her vision blurring
After an unknown amount of time, her dimmed phone screen lit up again. It was a call from an unknown number. âHello! Whoâs this?â She asked.
A charming but dangerous male voice came through, Iâm offering you a chance to be with Marcus. Do you want it?â
âYes! I want it!â Natalia answered without hesitation. Only after did she think to ask, âWho are you? How do you know what I want?â
The voice on the other end said deeply. âIâm Zavier.â
âZavierâ, a name that anyone born into the Reese family would know.
He was the king of the Capital, controlling many peopleâs fates. He was as young as Marcus, and equally influential in the business world.
Natalia didnât understand why Zavier would want to help her, âMr. Rivera, why are you helping me be with Marc?â
Zavier didnât answer her question and coldly said, âIf youâre at the Riverside Terrace Club on Maple Avenue in 20 minutes, Marcus will be yours tonight. If youâre not, Iâll have to give him to someone else.â
âNo! You canât give him to someone else! Iâm leaving right now. Be there in 20 minutes.â Natalia left in a hurry without even confirming if Marcus was really there
She took the family car and headed straight to the location.
Natalia had never heard of the Riverside Terrace Club before and thought it was just a small, unknown place. Upon arriving and seeing the luxurious facilities, she realized that even the Reese family might not be eligible to be members.
Someone was waiting for her at the entrance and led her directly into a courtyard! The courtyard was filled with various buildings, small bridges, and streams, looking like a fairyland.
Riverton was an international city with expensive real estate. To own a club of thousands of square feet here, the owner must have an extraordinary identity.
-Natalia was led into a loft where a man dressed entirely in black with a stern face was sitting.
He was smoking a cigarette, puff after puff. Only after he finished did he turn his head to look at her, his gaze seemingly scrutinizing her, yet with a hint of disdain, âYouâre Natalia?â
Natalia nodded, âYouâre Mr. Rivera, right?â