Chapter 166: A Strike Back

Natalie slumped onto her couch, her head spinning with frustration and anxiety. Everything seemed to be falling apart around her, and she didn't know how much more she could take. Just as she was about to succumb to despair, her phone buzzed with an incoming message. With a sigh, Natalie reached for her phone, her heart sinking as she read the words flashing on the screen. It was a threat from Lisa. Natalie's hands trembled as she read the message, her mind racing with fear and uncertainty. She had known that her actions would have consequences, but she never imagined that Lisa would retaliate in such a way. With a sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach, Natalie knew that she had to do something to protect herself. And if that meant getting rid of Lisa once and for all, then so be it. She reached for her phone, her fingers trembling as she dialed Vanessa's number. "Vanessa, we need to talk," she said, her voice shaky with emotion. Vanessa's voice crackled over the