The chubby man , Mick , who had just been splashed with wine squinted his eyes . " If you dare lay a hand on Mr. Hill , you're asking for trouble . " Natasha tapped the jagged half of the shattered glass bottle in her hand . The sharp edges glinted menacingly , making everyone uneasy . Mick instinctively stepped back , afraid Natasha might impulsively drive the broken glass straight into his skull . Whatever happens later can wait . Debts get settled the same night . Let's deal with this one first , " Natasha said coldly . Right on cue , Sadie moved to block the other side . She lifted the corners of her lips . " Gentlemen , please ." A tall , skinny guy in glasses , Gideon , his face flushed with humiliation , barked out , " They're just two women . What the hell are you afraid of ? Let's take them down together . " The men exchanged glances . ' Yeah , we're all men - strong , broad - shouldered . What's there to be fraid of ? No way two little women could actually handle us , right ? ' Turned out , they really couldn't handle them . Sometimes people should trust their instincts . Five minutes later , the so - called tough guys were lying on the floor groaning in pain . No one could've guessed these two women , who looked so delicate and frail , were actually trained ighters . No wonder they'd been so confident from the start . Under the eyes of Natasha and Sadie , the battered group limped back to the booth , supporting one nother like wounded birds. They sat down in a row , quiet as quail , downing glass after glass of iquor . Matthew had been up to no good from the beginning , and every drink on that table was the trongest liquor he had specially ordered . Before long , the guys - already worn out from nights of drinking and women - were flushed , anting , and slumping sideways . Sadie still wasn't satisfied . Smiling with her eyes , she waved to the bar owner who had finally ppeared now that the fight was over . " Here ! Double the drinks ! " She pointed at Matthew , who was still sprawled on the floor . " Put it on Mr. Hill's tab , " Boredly counting empty glasses , Natasha didn't forget to add , " Mr. Hill is a generous man . Make sure you add tonight's damages to the bill too . " 1/4 4:30 pm PD Chapter 26 20 vouchers " Got it . Coming right up . " The bar owner , who usually gave no one any special treatment when it came to troublemakers , answered with rare cheer . Knowing exactly who had her back , he felt no guilt at all ignoring the frail VIP lying on the ground . When they heard Sadie still ordering drinks , the group of spoiled heirs looked miserable . " Ladies , we're begging you , we really can't drink anymore ." ' Who understood the pain of drinking with injuries ? ' the men thought . Sadie's smile turned cold . ' Given how practiced these men are at forcing drinks down others , how can I let them walk away without at least a stomach bleed ? ' " Shut up . Drink , " Sadie snapped Natasha sipped leisurely at her own cocktail , strolling over to where Matthew lay on the dirty floor . After a quick calculation , she pointed to Mick and Gideon . " You two - pick him up and put him on the couch . " Relieved to escape the liquor , the two hurried to obey - until they heard what came next . " You . " Natasha pointed at Gideon , then at Matthew . " Sit on his lap and feed him a drink . " Before Gideon's face could fully twist in horror , Natasha turned to the chubby one . " You - wrap your arms around his waist from behind and kiss his neck . " Mick's eyes went wide in terror . He begged , " Lady , please , just kill me instead . " ' That's Mr. Hill . How could I dare ? ' Mick thought . Sadie cracked her knuckles . " You gonna do it ? Or do I break your arm or leg right now ? " Mick froze , fear in his eyes . He knew she meant it . One glance at Natasha , who looked just as calm and ruthless , and the two reluctantly got into position . The sight was pure shock value . Sadie gagged more than once , The other guys , who had envied them for getting away from the drinks , now felt nothing but relief . Better to drink themselves to death than die of public humiliation . Natasha , acting as director , silently signaled her disapproval whenever they slacked off , nitpicking their expressions and movements . " You , " Natasha said to Gideon , " unbutton his shirt . " 2/4 4:30 pm PS Chapter 26 Natasha : " Yeah , just that far . " EX20 vouchers Natasha said to Mick , " Pull his collar lower . Bury your head into his neck a little - yeah , keep your big face out of view . " Natasha : " Perfect . Looks intimate . Nailed it . " Natasha snapped photos . Both men were nearly in tears . Soon the rest of the group - who thought they'd escaped - were also forced into " artistic " group shots , every one of them worthy of front - page gossip . The men , already dizzy and disoriented , would have preferred to pass out on the spot . Meanwhile , the bar owner and staff watched the whole thing silently , staying out of it like invisible bystanders . Sadie scrolled through the shots and gave a thumbs - up . " Girl , you're amazing . " The composition , the vibe - if she wasn't here , Sadie would think Matthew really was gay . Natasha smiled modestly . " Thank you . " Only when all of them were passed out and Matthew's " injured " act had nearly expired did Natasha calmly call for an ambulance . For some reason , the bar owner was unusually attentive . He even sent staff along to the hospital to help contact families , assuring Natasha she didn't need to worry . Feeling completely at ease , Natasha sat back down and casually sent the photos to someone on WhatsApp named " Mona . " The reply came quickly . [ When was this ? Is this real ? ] Natasha : [ Tonight . Staged . ] Mona : [ It's fine as long as it's the right person . Matthew's done for . ] Mona : [ Thanks . I'll handle the rest . Let's grab dinner sometime . ] The Hill family was an old , uptight , image - obsessed household . No matter how the photos had been taken , once they leaked , Matthew's chance at becoming the next family head would be gone . Zayden had always been reluctant to let Ramona take the position simply because she was a woman , and he'd often looked for ways to push his two grandsons forward . But for Ramona to survive in such a family , she clearly had skills of her own . 3/4 L31 pm Chapers 26 The enemy of one's enemy was a friend , and while Matthew was charging ahead for Olivia , Natasha had long since made a deal with Ramona Matthew's repeated " heroics for love " might have seemed like temporary victories , but in reality they cemented his reputation within the family as an impulsive , hotheaded man who lost control over a woman . This time , Ramona intended to bury him for good . Matthew had two choices First , he admitted it was just a prank - making him a man with a messy , scandalous private life and countless weaknesses . Second , he admitted he tried to defend a woman , only to be humiliated and turned into a public laughingstock . Either way , Matthew would be unfit for leadership Hayden would have to give up on him . On the other end of the line . Ramona hummed happily to herself . After all , she had just saved the family from a major scandal - asking for a bigger slice of the pir wasn't too much to expect . Natasha figured Matthew would go with the first explanation . After all , a man could be morally rotten , but not stupid In a family like the Hills , stupidity was the real dealbreaker And if he tried to report Natasha Matthew would have to drag Olivia into it , and Matthew would never risk his goddess facing the fallout Therefore , this loss , he'd just have to swallow . As for whether the rest of the family believed it - that was Ramona's problem . With Olivia's most loyal attack dog and lapdog taken out of commission , Natasha was in a good mood . She put away her phone and pulled the happily drunk Sadie along , " Let's go home . " Upstairs , Dylan had been gleefully live - streaming the whole thing to someone , constantly pestering the e fro пy wi 21 4 Comment AD Send gift