Natalie looked down at them, a brilliant smile on her face. "What are you afraid of? Weren't you here to defile me and ruin my reputation? I bet the security cameras here pick up audio. How about I release this footage? You think your pimp will still want you?"

The two men were speechless, shocked once again by her sharp tongue.

The man with the acne on his face had a furious glint in his eyes. "Bro, we only have twenty minutes. Who cares who she is? Let's just do her and get treated afterward. We'll still get the million-dollar payment."

The other man got to his feet, steeled his nerves, and pushed his way toward Natalie.

Sebastian was about to move, but a blur of motion erupted beside him.

"Argh!" The first man was on the ground, clutching his stomach and writhing in pain. He stared at Natalie in terror. She had kicked him so hard he'd flown backward.

Sebastian was stunned. He had never seen this kind of shocking strength from Natalie before.

The second man charged forward, but before he could even touch Natalie, a swift kick landed on his waist.

He fell forward in a humiliating heap at Natalie's feet.

Natalie quickly stepped back, her voice calm and steady. "Sir, there's no need for such a deep bow. I'm not your great-grandmother."

The man was furious, his back in agony.

He couldn't get up.

"I..."

Just then, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed in the hallway. Natalie finally looked toward the door.

She saw Sebastian's tall figure standing there. His proportions were perfect, a commanding presence that would stand out in any crowd.

Several bodyguards stood behind him.

Natalie's eyes widened in disbelief, then narrowed in anger. "Did you send these two?"

Sebastian's brow furrowed. "What is that supposed to mean?"

"I'm asking if you hired these two gigolos!" Natalie snapped, kicking the man at her feet.

"Agh!" The man's ribs screamed in pain, making it hard to breathe.

Natalie stormed out and confronted Sebastian, unleashing a torrent of accusations. "Sebastian, can't you stand to see me happy for even a moment? I came here to relax, and you send people to humiliate me? Two sick ones, at that! What do you want from me? I told you wouldn't bother you anymore, but you won't. let me go you threatened me with my brother, and I agreed to all your conditions. Why are you still doing this to me?"

Sebastian was rendered speechless. He finally understood what she was accusing him of.

He pointed at the two men on the floor, grinding his teeth in anger. "Are you saying I hired them to assault you?"

"Isn't that what you do? Remember when Joanna was being followed, and she claimed I hired someone? That night, you brought in two men. Do you remember what they did to me? You just stood there and watched those bastards hit me while you defended your first love."

"I have never, ever hired anyone to hurt Joanna. I'm not despicable like you two!"

"Sebastian, you make me hate you so much. Do I have to die again before you'll finally let me go?"

Natalie was furious, absolutely livid.

For Joanna, Sebastian was capable of doing anything to her.

Tears streamed down her face. She cursed herself for not wanting to cry, but

whenever she was wronged like this, the tears always came.

"Sebastian, I explained it to you a thousand times back then. Why would I have someone follow Joanna? You called me jealous, said I was always paranoid about your relationship. But the two of you were

doing the most disgusting things a

couple could do, and yet you had the nerve to tell me you were innocent!"