Chapter 2028

"Not working together," Dean corrected her. "You're working for me. If you do it well, I'll reward you. If you mess it up, you will face whoever wants to kill you on your own." Natalie gulped. Her heart was beating wildly. She was at a loss for words. No wonder her mother left Dean back then. How would her mother not have weighed the pros and cons? The possibility of danger by being with Dean would surely be much higher than the advantages she received. "Why are you not talking?" Dean looked at her. Natalie's fawning gaze vanished. At that moment, she looked extremely cold. He could not guess what she was thinking. "Dean, it is true that I tried to kill Elliot and Avery, but Avery is not dead. If you hadn't removed Elliot from the underground cellar, they would have managed to rescue both Elliot and Avery. If I were to tell Avery that you are the one who has Elliot, do you think I would be her only target?" Natalie could not find it in herself to call him Dad. "Are you threatenin