Chapter 463

Daniela walked through the crowd with Lilian at her side. "What is going on? Natalie? You and Linden..."

Are you two involved in an intimate relationship?"

Natalie quickly denied it. "No! I'm not!"

Despite the chaos swvirling in her mind, she knew she couldn't confess. Admitting to a relationship with Kinden would bind her to him forever.

With such a disgusting man!

He was nowhere close to Cedric in any regard.

The thought of being tied to Linden was unbearable:she would rather face death.

"So,you're saying there's nothing between you? Yet here you are, caught in such a compromising situation in my hotel? Natalie, I had no idea you were so indiscreet. It's disappointing, really."

As the situation escalated, Elyse stepped in to defend Natalie and said, "It was all Linden's doing! He raped Natalie!"

"Really?" Daniela acted shocked as she grabbed the camera from a nearby journalist. "This pose, this look of pleasure on her face... You say he raped Natalie. yet it seems she enjoyed it."

Natalie was trapped; she could neither confirm nor deny the accusation.

Meanwhile, Linden, who had wrapped a scarf around himself for modesty,remained cool under the scrutiny of the cameras, a stark contrast to Natalie's visible panic. "How could it be forced? Officer, everything was agreed upon. I often record such encounters,and the footage will show that Natalie was the initiator."

"What? Natalie initiated it?" one of the journalists blurted out,stunned.

Linden confirmed with a nod,saying,"Absolutely,why else would I be interested in a loose woman like her?"

Natalie was stunned.

Elyse stood speechless.

Linden continued, "I have my own standards and preferences. Being with someone like Natalie,that's practically an act of charity on my part."

His remarks were captured and repeatedly aired on the day's trending news broadcasts.

As a result, Natalie's image plummeted from that of a revered woman to someone pitied even by Linden.

The police collected statements and departed.

Journalists took photos and left with content smiles. Natalie remained on the bed,stunned,her mind utterly blank.

Elyse,seething,confronted Daniela."You orchestrated this! You planned all of this!"

"Yes," Daniela responded with a smile.

Linden,now fully dressed, said to Daniela respectfully."Ms. Harper,I will take my leave now."

Daniela smiled at Linden and asked, "Did you get what you wanted? Are you pleased?"

Linden shrugged and said, "Not particularly. It was intriguing to pursue her when she was admirable. Now that she's been reduced to nothing, she's lost all appeal. If she begged me in the future, I wouldn't give her a second glance. Ms. Harper, I'll be just outside.Should you need anything, just call. As always,I remain at your service."

With those words,Linden left.

Elyse wwas overwhelmed by the turn of events."Daniela,yor actions are merciless! You've destroyed Natalie, and I swear you'll regret this!"

Daniela remained calm and unthreatened. Seated elegantly on the sofa, silhouetted by the light, she played a recording from her phone.

Elyse's voice filled the room. "What's there to clarify?I was after their wealth, and they were too affluent for their own good. I ended Brylee's life, and Daniela end will be by my hands as well-her fate will mirror her mother's."

Silence suddenly enveloped the once chaotic room.