Chapter 48 Chapter 48 EX 20 vouchers " Natasha ! " Madeline exclaimed , her face lit up with surprise as she turned to see her . The party was held outdoors in the villa's backyard . Natasha glided through the garden in a flowing white gown that seemed to shimmer like moonlight , her beauty breathtaking and unforgettable . Her chin was slightly raised , her eyes bright and lively , adding a touch of elegance and spirit to her already stunning features . Madeline instantly broke into a smile . She was proud of Natasha . None of the other women there could hold a candle to Natasha in terms of beauty . What made Madeline even happier was that Natasha had really shown up . She wondered if that meant that Natasha was willing to reconcile with her family . Madeline had already forgotten about the threats Natasha had made before . Andrew's expression softened as well . " Alright , since you're here , let's go inside . We don't want to keep the guests waiting ." He gave her outfit another look , satisfied that she at least understood the occasion . " Wait a second , " Natasha said with a smile , stepping in front of everyone . Under their confused stares , she added slowly , " Let's settle a personal matter first . " Before anyone could react , she delivered a stinging slap right across Noel's face . His handsome , sunny face instantly swelled up . " Natasha , why did you hit me ? " Noel was practically losing it . He thought , " Seriously , what kind of sister just walks up and slaps her brother ? ' What did I even do wrong ? ' Natasha's expression was icy . Even though she was shorter than him , she always acted like she was above him . " Because you're rude , arrogant , and stupid . " Noel didn't quite get what she meant , but he sure knew she was cursing him out . He almost lashed out in return , but Thomas quickly stepped in to hold him back . 1/5 5:06 pm S Chapter 48 EX 20 vouchers Today was supposed to be Natasha's big day , and she couldn't show up with a bruise . Besides , the guests would make fun of them if word got out that they were hitting each other at their own party . Olivia and Madeline , her eyes brimming with tears , led Noel away to put some ice on his face . With that slap mark on his cheek , there was no way he'd dare show up again tonight . That slap completely shattered the Clark family's wishful thinking . Natasha hadn't come here to make peace . She was here to make them pay . Andrew's face was stormy . " Alright , you've slapped him and let off steam . Can we go now ? " Natasha shot him an even colder look , standing her ground . " Where's the bracelet ? " " Your mom will give it to you after the party , " Andrew replied . " No way . I want it now . I don't trust you people , " Natasha shot back . Andrew's nostrils flared with anger . " Well , we don't trust you either ! " She came in swinging , slapping her brother without hesitation . This made Andrew doubt that she'd go along with their plan . Natasha compromised . " Fine . Have her give the bracelet to the butler first . I want it to be publicly presented to me as my birthday gift at the party . " Andrew snorted . " Okay ." With the deal struck , the whole Clark family plastered on fake smiles and headed into the party together , but it was all just for show . As they entered , the crowd's eyes lit up at the sight of the stunning Natasha walking with Thomas behind Andrew . " Is that the Clark family's youngest daughter ? She's gorgeous ! How come I've never seen her before ? " someone whispered to their neighbor . The neighbor replied , " Of course not . The eldest daughter was always the one showing up at events . The first one said , " The younger one never even had a birthday party . No wonder you don't recognize her . " 2/5 5:06 pm D Chapter 48 The other person said , " With looks like that , why keep her hidden ? " Someone else said , " You wouldn't understand ... " As they drew near , people started whispering to each other . EX 20 vouchers Most of the people at the party found their eyes glued to Natasha's stunning face . It was impossible to look away . One rich kid who knew the Clark family well clicked his tongue . " Gotta admit , Natasha might have a temper , but she's a total knockout . " What do you guys think ? Should I go for her ? " His friend snorted . " Don't even think about it . Didn't your family tell you the Clark family and Wright family are announcing an engagement tonight ? " " No wonder Lucas is out.front acting like family , greeting guests at the door , " someone else chimed in . " Talk about luck . Lucas really hit the jackpot , " someone said with a jealous edge . He had a wealthy family , good looks , and he had always been the role model among his peers . Now he was about to land a gorgeous fiancée . Though Natasha had a wild streak , when it came to guys and girls , it was about looks anyway . With a face like that , people would bend over backwards just to make her happy . " What can you do ? The guy's had a twenty - year head start , " someone else chimed in . They had known each other since they were three . There was no way others could compete with that kind of relationship . The group was full of sighs and whispers . In a corner , Matthew Hill , who had recently dyed his hair back to black from blue , silently downed a glass of wine , Matthew scoffed inwardly , ' Childhood sweethearts , huh ? " That just means it'll hurt even more when they break up . I can't wait to see the look on their faces when everything falls apart , ' If the proposal failed back then , this whole engagement shouldn't even be happening .' He stood up , set his glass down , and walked out of the party , leaving all the noise and excitement behind . 3/5 5:06 pm D Chapter 48 Meanwhile , Lucas couldn't take his eyes off Natasha , who had stolen the spotlight . 20 vouchers He'd thought she wouldn't show , but her stunning entrance left him genuinely amazed , his eyes shining with delight . ' Figures . With all the memories and history we share , Alexei doesn't stand a chance against that , ' he thought . " Natasha ." He stepped forward , reaching out to take her hand . But she pulled away with clear distaste , not letting him touch her . Ever since he'd teamed up with the Clark family to force her into this party , Lucas had turned into someone ugly and cruel in her memories : She thought , ' Getting tangled up with Olivia wasn't enough for him , now he's here pretending to be all affectionate in front of me ? ' She never believed that people would love others by hurting them . Lucas's smile froze for a moment , but he quickly smoothed it over . ' It's fine . There's still plenty of time to make things right . I'll put everything back the way it was ,' he told himself . He said while playing it cool as if nothing had happened , " There are lots of your favorite desserts here tonight . " If you're feeling tired , just sit down and have a bite , take a little break . " Natasha suddenly gave a wicked smirk . " You really think this engagement is actually going to happen tonight ? " Lucas pressed his lips together . " Of course . I'll do whatever it takes to make sure it goes through ." Then he shot her a probing look . " Does Mr. Turner know we're getting engaged tonight ? Is there something going on between you two ? " Natasha rolled her eyes , clearly annoyed . " Leave him out of this ." Natasha put on a straight face , but her eyes were full of scorn . " How about a bet ? " If you can stick around and go through the whole engagement ceremony without sneaking out before my dad announces it , I'll go along with you . 4/5 5:06 pm 30 Chapter 48 " But if you bail , then from now on , stop saying you like me and making me sick . " Lucas stared at her , not quite believing it . " You mean it ? " " Yeah , I mean it , " Natasha replied . 20 vouchers ' With all these people trying to stir up trouble , there's always at least one who actually gets the job done , ' she thought . Alexei , who was standing outside the venue , felt speechless . Lucas got dragged off by his mom , Margot Wright , for a grilling , finally giving Natasha a break . She flopped onto a sofa , enjoying the rare moment of peace . Olivia showed up right on cue , having finally managed to calm Noel down . As she was about to come over , Natasha said in a clear voice , " One fly after another . So annoying ." Olivia stopped in her tracks about three steps away , looking hurt . 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