Winning Her Heart Back

 The Snake Emerges

"Is it true? Mandy is bedridden, and Cronus hasn't even returned to Mercianna to see her?" In a lavish estate in Mercianna, Faldoria, Natalia sat at her piano in a white, princess-style nightgown, casually playing a tune.

Her trusted aide reported, "It's true. Our people who've been monitoring Cronus in Coastalburg say that he hasn't made any arrangements to return home."

Natalia burst into laughter, her fingers moving deftly across the keys, playing a lively rendition of "Für Elise." "I used to think that those two were the perfect couple, so harmonious and in love like they were destined to relive the legend of Amelia and Dallas. Turns out, they're just as ordinary as anyone else,' she said.

The aide chuckled. 'How many men in this world could tolerate their fiancée sharing a bed with her ex- husband? You orchestrated it all brilliantly, Natalia, and now they've reached their breaking point."

Natalia said, "Dealing with one smart person is difficult enough, but dealing with two highly intelligent people together is worse. If one falls, the other can still stand strong. That's when they become an impenetrable fortress.

"Back then, arly had Cronus killed when I crashed into him, sending him into the ICU. I thought that I'd finally secured the family's power for myself, only for Mandy to emerge out of nowhere."

Natalia rose from the piano, absentmindedly twirling a strand of hair around her finger as she walked toward the wine cabinet.

"However, I can't take all the credit. It was that lawyer, Beathan Collins. He's the one who truly understands human nature. Who would've thought to play a hand like that?" she said.

The aide asked, "What's our next move? Should we send an assassin to the Denning Residence and take care of Mandy once and for all?"

Natalia poured herself a glass of red wine and responded slowly, 'On the topic of Mr. Collins, it's only proper to consult our partner. Give him a call.'

"Alright," the aide said and dialed the number.

"Make it a video call," Natalia added.

The aide switched the call to video.

The phone rang for a while before the video connected. Beathan appeared on the screen, his voice cold and distant. 'It seems you've forgotten about the time difference. It's four in the morning in Coastalburg."

Natalia studied the man on the screen. He looked weary, but the malevolence in his eyes was even more intense.

She smiled with satisfaction. "I did it on purpose. Snakes are nocturnal creatures, revealing their true form only at night. This is when you're the most like your real self, and I love it.'

Beathan stared coldly at the camera. 'What do you want?"

"You've heard about Mandy's condition, right? She's sick. The doctor treating her is one of mine. He says that she's been hit by a virus and is gravely ill. What do you think? Should we take this opportunity to finish her off, or should we use her illness to stir the pot?'

Beathan replied in a low voice, "William left Coastalburg today."

"William Middleton?" Natalia was puzzled.

"He's definitely gone to see Emelie,' Beathan said.

Natalia's eyes narrowed. "So you're saying "

"Knowing Emelie, she's not the type to sit around and wait for death. Even if she's down to her last breath, she'll find a way to escape from the Denning Residence. And if William is heading to Mercianna now, he's clearly going to save her,' Beathan explained.

He leaned back against his headboard.

The room around him was dark, with only a sliver of moonlight illuminating his profile. Although his body was clean, it exuded the slimy, unsettling aura of a snake slithering by.

"Wait a little longer. We'll take them both out together," he said.

Natalia watched him with fascination. "But isn't William your partner?"

"Unless he's willing to shoot Emelie himself, like he did three years ago, I don't trust him. As long as there's any affection between them, he's a liability. Now that he's out of the country, with how chaotic things are abroad, dying in an 'accident' wouldn't be suspicious at all," he explained.

Natalia laughed softly. "I knew you'd have a more sinister plan. I love it when you're like this, Beathan. Honestly, why don't you forget about your ex-girlfriend? What's so great about her?'

Beathan picked up his phone, and a mocking smile on his lips. "No matter how bad she is, she's still 35. Not 53.

"

Natalia's expression darkened instantly, and Beathan ended the call immediately.

Natalia was married, but she had many lovers and had grown increasingly brazen over the years. Her marriage was nothing but a shell of its former self at this point.

She had been eyeing Beathan for quite some time. She was seething with anger and had to find an outlet for the humiliation by Beathan she just endured.

"Keep a close watch on the airport and follow William. Since he's so eager to find Mandy, he probably didn't bring much security. The moment they leave the Denning Residence, take their lives!" Natalia instructed. "Alright!" her aide responded.NôvelDrama.Org owns © this.