Chapter 205

Through the phone screen, Natalie couldn't see Bethany's expression, but she could read Taylor's frown and the irritation in his eyes. He hung up abruptly. With a light smile, Natalie said, "Mr. Jones, aren't you going to say something to Ms. Powel? Aren't you worried she might do something drastic?" "She has the right to choose her own path; I don't need to interfere." "Oh." Taylor always had a way with words. Before, when he confidently told Bethany over the phone that he would always be by Natalie's side, Natalie believed him. Even when he promised to spend New Year's Eve with her, she had taken him at his word. But the truth was that whenever Bethany faced a life-or-death situation, Taylor would drop everything and rush to her aid. He studied her expression, which was as blank as a slate, and then shifted the conversation. "Shall we head to Jones Manor now?" "Sure." As they drove to Jones Manor, Natalie was in the passenger seat, scrolling through her phone. The buzz on