Chapter 13 Caught in the Act Finished Natalie tried to yank her arm free , but with the difference in strength between a man and a woman , it was useless . She had no choice but to let him drag her straight into the living room . It was the weekend , the housekeeper's regular day off . Only the two of them were there . Jackson flung her onto the couch and sat down across from her . He picked up a teacup and poured himself a drink . " You seem to owe me a reason for the divorce ," he said , not even bothering to lift his eyes . " Go on . What is it ? " Natalie let out a cold smile . " You really need a reason ? " Jackson slammed the cup down on the table and raised his eyes to look at her indifferent expression . Thud- The teapot clashed against the high - end marble table with a deep , jarring sound . It cut through the stillness of the room . " Natalie , have you thought about what life will be like after divorcing me ? You've been in prison . Let's be honest - no one's going to hire an ex - con like you ." Natalie's smile grew even colder . She'd never planned on finding a job . She was going to build something of her own . " You're saying all this because you're scared Grandpa will kick you and Aiden out , right ? " She stood " Don't worry . I'll call Grandpa and explain everything . It has nothing to do with you up . or Ms. Victoria . I'll take all the blame . " She turned to leave . " Did I say you could go ? " Jackson stood up as well , his voice low and heavy . 1/5 19:32 Fri , Sep 19 Chapter 13 Caught in the Act Natalie didn't stop . " Mr. Jackson , please sign the papers as soon as possible ." The moment her words dropped , he grabbed her arm from behind . In the next second , her feet left the ground . Z ( 38 ) Finished Jackson threw her back onto the couch , straddled her waist with his long legs , and pinned her wrist against the backrest with one hand . Natalie was completely immobilized . They'd shared intimacy in the past , but she had always been the one to initiate it . This was new . She stared at him warily . " What are you doing ? " " You're staying at Clear Estate for the next few days . You're not going anywhere . Until Grandpa's calmed down , don't even think about that signature . " His voice was deep , and his dark eyes held the kind of silence that comes right before a storm . " You have no right to keep me here ." Natalie struggled against his grip . " Let go . " But Jackson didn't respond - he held her even tighter . " Jackson , forcing yourself on your ex - wife in broad daylight - aren't you worried you'll disgrace the Collins family ? " Just then , a low and magnetic voice came from the front entrance . Both of them turned at once . Natalie froze when she saw who had entered . Marcus ? Why was he here ? Jackson immediately let her go and got off her . " Uncle Marcus ? What brings you here ? " Natalie sat up straight , smoothing down her tousled hair by reflex . " I heard your grandfather blew up yesterday , so I figured I'd come by since I had some time . Aiden spent the night at the old house . When he saw me this morning , he begged me to bring him back . " 2/5 Chapter 13 Caught in the Act Marcus spoke casually , his eyes briefly glancing toward Natalie . Just for a second , then he looked away . Finished When his Maybach pulled into the driveway , he'd heard something inside and had his assistant James take Aiden to the back garden . " Where's Aiden now ? " " With the way you two were going at it , you think I'd bring the kid inside ? " Marcus slid his hands into his pockets and sat across from Natalie . She glanced at him . His overwhelming presence swallowed the space around him in an instant . Jackson poured him a cup of tea . " Uncle Marcus , I was just talking to her about the divorce . You know how mad Grandpa got last night - I need to keep things stable for now ." Marcus eyed the teacup but didn't pick it up . His tone was cool . " If the decision's made , why care what people think ? " Jackson hesitated , wanting to say something . The truth was , most of his assets had come from the Collins family - especially from Grandpa . He wouldn't be where he was now without the old man's help . And the old man's opinion carried weight . " I'll call Grandpa and tell him everything . I was the one who initiated the divorce . Mr. Jackson , please stop making this harder than it has to be . " Natalie stood up and walked out without looking back . Marcus's sudden appearance had given her the perfect excuse to leave . If she didn't go now , she'd probably be stuck there overnight . Jackson watched her walk away , his fingers tightening around the teacup , Just as he was about to speak , Marcus met his eyes with a sharp , cold stare . Jackson looked away . " Uncle Marcus , since you're here , why not stay for dinner ? " " Another time . I've got other things to do . " 3/5 19:33 Fri , Sep 19 Chapter 13 Caught in the Act Marcus stood and followed her out . " Mom , what are you doing here ? " : Natalie was just about to step outside when Aiden suddenly appeared . So he came after all . Those words echoed in her head , and a mocking smile touched her lips . The son could read the room - his father played dumb . Ridiculous . " I was just talking to your dad . I'm leaving now . " Before the boy could say a word , she walked off . Aiden watched her go , a strange heaviness settling in his chest . He wanted to call out to her . But what if she actually stayed ? He didn't want to see her at home . & 338 Finished And besides , Ms. Victoria was supposed to take him to school tomorrow . If his mom stayed , she wouldn't be able to . In the end , he said nothing and watched her leave . Natalie walked out of the estate and pulled out her phone to order a cab . By the time Marcus's Maybach rolled out of the driveway , she was already in a taxi . Through the windshield , he saw her getting in and disappearing down the street . From the driver's seat , James glanced into the rearview mirror at his boss's grim expression and finally asked , " Mr. Marcus , do you want me to follow her and have a word with Ms. Foster ? " " No need . " Marcus pulled his gaze back and looked down at the tablet in his hands . A moment later , as if remembering something , he looked up again . " Still no update on that jade carver named Huaisang ? " 4/5 19:33 Fri , Sep 19 Chapter 13 Caught in the Act : " None , " James replied softly . " There's been no news today either . " 38 Finished Marcus's voice turned cold . " When exactly was the last time she was seen , three years ago ? 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