Love after Betrayal (Casper and Natalie) novel Chapter 22

--- Chapter 22 Casper Woke Up

Natalie washed herself up and got changed, but she was still pale and weak.

Someone knocked on the door a moment later.

“Mr. Langston wants you to have this, Madam.

It’s warming tea.”

Mrs. Jenkins put the tea down.

“He also wants me to make something for you in case you’re hungry.

I don’t know what you’d like, so I made some congee.

You can have some after you finish your tea.”

She just came out of a hot shower, but she still felt cold.

Natlie looked at the warming tea and mocked, “Really? I can’t believe he’d be so kind.

It’s not poisoned, is it?”

Casper was passing by her room, and he heard that.

Is that how she sees me? “I have a hundred better ways to kill someone,”

he said coldly.

She looked at him warily.

The sight of him made her stomach churn.

Nobody builds a dungeon in their own home.

This guy is mad! Fortunately, he left just a moment later.

Natalie felt a stab of pain from her stomach.

She frowned and finished the warming tea, then she went down to have the congee.

She was pregnant, and she wouldn’t let anything happen to the baby, but she had to divorce Casper as soon as possible too.

She needed to get away from this demon.

Casper appeared in the dining room a moment later.

Natalie tensed up the moment he saw him, and she didn’t try to hide her vigilant gaze.

She was worried he might snap again for no reason.

“You haven’t eaten anything the whole day, Mr. Langston.

You must be hungry.

I’ll get you some congee.”

Mrs. Jenkins ladled a bowl of congee for Casper too.

The atmosphere was a bit weird, but Casper didn’t refuse, nor did he leave.

Natalie was hungry, but she lost her appetite.

“Nobody’s going to invest in a company straddled with a hundred-million-dollar debt and that has no tech of their own.”

He slurped a bit of the congee and suggested, “Logan still owns the company.

You haven’t inherited it yet.

As long as you don’t take over, the debt won’t fall on you.

Even if you take over, I can introduce some buyers to you if you want.”

This was the best way to do it.

The buyers he knew would make great offers and never lowball.

He thought Natalie might make some money if she sold the company.

Natalie was surprised.

He’s giving me suggestions? Is he for real? I bet he’s gonna make me grovel and beg for his help.

She decided not to take his suggestion.

“My mother poured her heart and soul into this company.

I won’t give up, and I won’t sell it.”

I won’t sell it through you even if that’s the last thing I do.

She couldn’t get the loan after what she did to Harold, but she had one more way out—investors.

She just needed some investors, and the company would have hope.

She would have to raise three kids on her own after the divorce, so she must have a backup plan in place.

Casper’s face fell.

“Suit yourself.”

He left the dining room on his wheelchair.

“You’re bleeding, Madam!”

Mrs. Jenkins shouted.

She then recalled something, so she whispered, “Is it your period, Madam? I’ll get you some pads.”

Casper was at the doorstep, and he looked back at her.

Natalie looked pale and weak.

He wondered if he was seeing things, since she seemed to be trembling.

Mrs. Jenkins came back with the pads, and Natalie took them from her quickly, then she went to the bathroom.

She left the house in a hurry a few moments later and hailed a cab to the hospital.

… She went through a checkup, and the doctor said the baby was alright, though her pregnancy was a bit unstable.

He prescribed some tablets for pregnant women and told Natalie to keep her baby safe.

She came out of the hospital, and the sun shone on her.

The warmth made her feel alive.

A bright-red Ferrari skidded to a halt, stopping beside Natalie.

Natalie frowned.

She covered her belly by instinct and took a few steps back.

Someone rolled the window down, and Justin took his sunglasses off.

He looked delighted.

“Natalie! It is you! Why didn’t you take my calls? And you didn’t even text! My dad yelled at me because of you, you know., but I don’t blame you.

I know I hurt you badly, but give me another chance.

I’ll make it up to you.”

Natalie looked at him.

I see he hasn’t learnt his lesson.

I thought I told him to never come to me again.

“Are you sure you want to make it up to me and not try to get your hands on the Langstons’ inheritance? Sorry, but that’s not possible.

Casper’s awake, and I’m pregnant with his baby.

Give up, Justin.”

--- Chapter 23 If He’s Dead

Justin was thunderstruck.

“What? Impossible!”

His face fell, and he roared, “That’s a lie! He can’t even stand up! There’s no way you guys can have sex! There’s no way he can knock you up!”

“Nothing’s impossible.

I don’t care what you think.”

Justin’s mind raced, and he quickly got out of the car and forced a smile.

“Okay, okay.

It’s not every day I run into you.

I heard your company is in trouble.

I’m rich.

I can lend you the money, or I can invest in your company.

Let’s talk over lunch.

My treat.

What do you think?”

She wanted to refuse.

Justin was the last person on her list of potential investors, but then she didn’t want to face Casper either.

She also wanted to know what Justin was planning.

A moment of hesitation later, she agreed.

… They went to a famous French restaurant in Kaiton.

Justin ordered a lot of food, but Natalie had morning sickness.

She lost her appetite the moment she saw meat.

“Are you really pregnant, Natalie?”

Justin’s eyes shone as he asked.

He had noticed the file in Natalie’s hands, and she was also holding some meds.

They were obviously for pregnant women.

That was why he wanted to have lunch with her.

He wanted more information.

Natalie looked at him.

“The baby’s not yours.

Why are you so excited? Do you like being cucked so much?”

Justin tensed up.

He was humiliated enough that Britney cheated on him, and now Natalie brazenly brought that up.

But I can’t make her mad just yet.

I need to make her mine.

“I don’t mind if the baby’s not mine.

They’ll be the heir to the Langstons, right? And if Casper dies…”

Natalie stared at him in horror.

“Are you mad? You want to kill Casper?”

“If he’s dead, then your baby’s gonna be the only heir to the Langstons.

My promise is always valid, Natalie.

I’ll make the preparations if you just say the word.”

Justin had this look of insanity in his eyes.

Natalie toppled her coffee over accidentally, and the liquid splashed onto the back of her hand.

She gasped.

It wasn’t scalding, but it did look messy.

Justin looked disgusted.

He asked the waiter to clean it up right away.

“Go ahead with that suicide plan yourself.

Don’t drag me into this.

I’ve never seen you or talked to you today.

I’m leaving now.”

She picked her stuff up and left before the waiter even came to clean.

He wants me to kill Casper? Anyone who betrays him dies horribly.

Henry’s an example.

I’m not going to go along with this suicide plan.

Justin refused to give up.

He tried to hold her hand, but she flung it away.

“Don’t touch me, you filth!”

Natalie shouted.

All the customers looked at them.

Sasha was in a seat not far from them.

She took Natalie and Justin’s photo, specifically the one where Justin held her hand.

She then sent the picture to Casper along with a text.

… Casper was in his office, which was on the highest floor of the company building.

His phone screen lit up, so he picked it up and saw the photo Sasha sent him.

‘Don’t take this the wrong way.

I was having lunch with my friend, and I ran into Miss Hartwell.

I think the guy is Justin, heir of Lewis Corporation.

I heard he’s a playboy, and I think he’s Miss Hartwell’s ex.’ Casper’s face fell.

She’s seeing another guy behind my back? And it’s her ex? Looks like she hasn’t learnt her lesson.

How dare she? You forced my hand, Natalie.

… Natalie came back at six.

She realized that things were off the moment she came in.

“What did you do today?”

Casper asked.

He had more patience now, since his lack of patience caused a misunderstanding last time.

Still, it was very limited.

He wouldn’t torture her if she answered honestly, but he wouldn’t go easy on her if she didn’t.

Natalie hid her meds behind her.

“Why do you ask? I’m not your slave, Casper.

I didn’t feel too good, so I went to the hospital.

No big deal, right?”

“What else?”

Natalie froze.

Does he know I met up with Justin?

-- Chapter 24 Do You Fear Death?

Impossible.