Chapter 258: Anger

Vanessa stormed into the room, her eyes blazing with fury as she faced Natalie, who sat with a nervous fidget, knowing well what was coming. "What the hell, Natalie?" Vanessa's voice sliced through the air like a razor. "You went to Ethan asking for money? Without even discussing it with me?" Natalie squirmed under Vanessa's intense glare. "I... I didn't know what else to do, Vanessa. We're in a tight spot, and I thought maybe Ethan could help us out." "Help us out?" Vanessa's tone dripped with incredulity. "He's not your personal ATM, Natalie. We barely know him!" "I know, I know," Natalie stammered, her voice tinged with desperation. "But I thought maybe he wouldn't mind, you know? He seems like a nice guy." Vanessa shook her head in disbelief. "This is not how you handle things, Natalie. You can't just go around asking people for money because we're in a tough spot. We need to figure things out together, as a team." Natalie's eyes welled up with tears. "I'm sorry,