Chapter 52

Chandler crouched down and supported Natalie. His voice was full of concern. "What's going on? Why is Natalie kneeling at the front gate like this? I saw it from afar and thought a staff member had made a huge mistake and was being punished here. I never expected it to be…" Natelie desperately wanted to pull herself free and stand up, but she truly had no strength left. It was already impressive enough that she was managing to stay conscious. Chandler looked up at Jeffrey. "Jeff, even if you don't like Natalie, you don't have to bully her like this." Jeffrey narrowed his eyes. "What? Are you planning on protecting her?" Chandler said, "We're all family. Is this really necessary?" He sighed before continuing, "Natalie, come on. Get up." Natalie was limp and devoid of strength. She was so weak that she couldn't even open her eyes. She could only lean against Chandler. Jeffrey's expression darkened. Who was she trying to fool with this fragile act? Just as Chandler was about to