Spoiled By The CEO: Why The Wife Is Kinda Sweet? novel Chapter 244

Jessica’s eyes widened in shock.

“You mean…”

Julia snickered.

“The one thing that people hate the most is collusion between the rich and the powerful. So what if Natalia has Archie at her back? The better Archie treats her, the more everyone feels like the wealthy can do whatever they want. That way, people will begin to hate her. And you really think the McCarthy family is sitting steady on top of Eqitin with no rivals? Please! Everyone knows how many people have been after that position. If the McCarthy family gets put under public scrutiny from this, they would have to get involved on the inside too. With pressure put on him within and without, let’s see what Archie will pick – the interests of his family, or one woman?”

Jessica was stunned into a daze.

After a while, she reacted, her expression overjoyed.

“I’ve got it now! So the most important thing now, Julia, is finding Natalia, right?”

“Yes. We have to prove she’s not missing at all. This way, everyone will believe that she was lying all along!”

Jessica nodded.

“All right, I’ve got it. I’ll try to find her right away.”

*****

While Jessica tried to unearth Natalia wherever she was.

Natalia had already received the news.

After all, since the driver had exposed it, she’d guessed that Jessica would probably be coming for her.

She couldn’t stay in the McCarthy household. Even though Jessica wasn’t bold enough to intrude here directly, this was too big of a target to stay undetected.

Natalia was considering where she could hide when Ariana called.

“What are you up to now, Natalia? How are you holding up?”

Old Mrs. McCarthy had called Archie’s phone and told her to pick up.

Seemed like Archie was afraid the old woman and the child would get worried, so he’d told them about the situation beforehand.

Natalia replied hurriedly, “I’m fine, I’m at home. What about you? How have you been lately?”

“I’m doing well, but Anne misses you and keeps raising a ruckus about seeing you. If you’re free someday, I can take her over to play with you for a couple days?”

“That’s…”

Natalia was in a bad spot.

There was far too much going on right now. She needed to force Jessica and the rest of that family to admit their crimes against her mother, so she absolutely couldn’t show herself.

But Anne…

Seemingly sensing her hesitation, Ariana added in a rush, “I bought an island in the south recently. The scenery is great there, and I had someone open a hotel there too. The chef was previously responsible for the national feasts, and his cooking is top of the line. Whenever you’re free, how about we all take a holiday on the island?”

Now that she’d gone that far, if Natalia didn’t get it, it would have all been for nothing.

She hastily replied, “All right, I’m good whenever. I’ll leave the schedule to you.”

“If that’s the case, let’s go with tomorrow. I’ll have Archie bring you here.”

“Okay.”

With the deal set, the old woman hung up.

Archie looked at her expectantly from the side. Seeing that she’d hung up, he hurriedly asked, “You agreed, then?”

Natalia nodded. “Yeah, she says to go tomorrow.”

“Ah.”

The man’s eyes flickered, his thoughts a mystery.

Curious, Natalia asked, “She says she bought an island in the south? Buying up a whole island takes plenty of money, right? Is she trying to break into the tourist industry?”

Archie waved it off casually.

“No. She’s just getting on in years, so she wants a place down south to spend the rest of her days.”