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    Natalie had no idea what Jensen was plotting, nor did she care. She stepped into the lobby of Grant International Holdings, ready to announce herself, when the receptionist stood up with a bright smile.


    “Madam, the chairman is on the top floor. There’s a private elevator. Would you like me to escort you up, or would you prefer to go on your own?”


    Natalie paused in surprise.


    “You know me?”


    “The chairman sent us your photo. He instructed that if Madam arrives, no one is to stop you, and no appointment is ever required. You may go straight up.”


    Her heart softened at the words, a gentle warmth flowing through her.


    Just then, the elevator beside her opened. Natalie instinctively turned her head–only to freeze at the sight of the man stepping out.


    “You? What are you doing here?”


    She never expected to run into Flynn here.


    Flynn looked just as startled, then quickly walked toward her.


    “You came to see Baron?”


    “Mm.” Natalie hesitated, then asked, “Did Mom and Dade too?”


    “Not yet. Mom’s health has only just begun to recover. Dad wants her to rest longer, and things at home aren’t fully settled. But they miss you very much. They sent me with some things for you–and a few gifts from your nephews.”


    Afraid she might misunderstand, Flynn spoke quickly.


    Natalie wasn’t bothered. She smiled lightly. “Where are you headed, then?”


    “There’s been word from the countryside. I’m going to check it out.”


    Her brow furrowed. “About my background?”


    “Yes. If those vigers really just took the wrong baby, it’s one thing. But when we began


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    investigating, their house mysteriously caught fire at night. They nearly burned alive. If someone hadn’t gotten up and spotted it, they’d be dead.


    “I looked into them. Completely clean, nothing suspicious in their history. But that’s exactly what makes it suspicious. After being saved, they tried to move away in the middle of the night, only to be caught in a car ident. If our people hadn’t intervened, they wouldn’t have survived. They’re under our protection now, but they’re <i>too </i>shaken to talk. It’ll take time to coax anything out of them.”


    Natalie felt the same unease Flynn did–there was more to this than coincidence.


    “This is dangerous,” Flynn warned. “I worry the people behind it might target you next. Bring more protection when you go out.”


    “I understand.”


    Flynn reached out and gently patted her head.


    Natalie froze.


    Growing up in the Summers family, no one had ever shown her such affection.


    Sometimes she had wondered–did they already know she wasn’t theirs, and that’s why they had always been so cold?


    Even when Quincy treated her kindly, there had always been distance, as though an invisible wall stood between them.


    But with Sharon, it had been different. Sharon could act spoiled, could snuggle into Quincy’s arms, the picture of a loving daughter.


    Was this the power of blood ties?


    Now, even though she hadn’t spent much time with Flynn, the instant his hand touched her head, neither of them felt awkward. Instead, warmth bloomed between them.


    Natalie’s eyes stung with sudden tears.


    In her twenty–some years of life, this was the first time she truly felt what family affection


    meant.


    Flynn’s throat tightened as he looked at her, thinking of all she had endured.


    “We failed you before. We didn’t know you were alive, and you suffered so much. From now on, I’ll protect you. No matter who dares hurt you, tell me. Right or wrong, I’ll always stand by


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    your side. I mean it.”


    Natalie’s nose burned.


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    “I’m doing well now. If those years of hardship were what it took to find my family, and to meet Baron, then I believe everything from here on will only get better.”


    Her words both soothed and pained Flynn.


    “Yes. Things will be better from now on. I saw the news online–Sharon is vile beyond words. Jensen may have gotten her medical bail, but—”


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    Natalie frowned. She was certain Sharon had nothing serious.


    “Insanity,” Flynn spat. “There’s a psychiatric evaluation saying she’s mentally ill. Whether true or not, the Stone family won’t let this go. For now, stay put. Once we’ve cleared out the rot in our family, we’ll bring you home with full honors. Then forget Sharon–even Jensen himself— you’ll have the power to repay them however you like.”


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