Chapter 656

Natalie Castillo finished speaking and took another bite of the chicken foot.

She blinked at Evelyn Ross.

"The first lesson we learned in the Sterling Family was this one."

"If you want to compete with me, you need to learn to be ruthless first."

Evelyn stared at her for a long moment before speaking.

"Natalie Castillo, I really don't understand you."

"If you want to compete, why say so much?"

Natalie's eyes curved into crescents.

"I just want you to lose clearly."

"I want you to lose wholeheartedly."

"And then—submit to me."

She looked at Evelyn.

"I'm childfree. I don't plan on having children in this lifetime."

"Your sister gave me a child."

"I can't exactly fight you to the death, can I?"

Evelyn was silent.

Natalie tilted her head.

"So, you submitting to me is the best outcome."

Evelyn lowered her gaze.

"I won't submit to anyone."

"I am who I am."

Natalie nodded.

"That's fine."

"I have plenty of time to wait for you."

"But for now, let's think about how to get the Valentine family through this crisis."

She glanced sideways at Spencer Valentine.

She spoke to Evelyn.

"The public opinion storm has already started."

"If you don't do something, the Valentine family's stock price will plummet."

"I wonder if Mr. Valentine can withstand this wave."

Natalie stuck out her tongue.

"I'll wait for you to come begging me."

"I have a way to turn defeat into victory."

With that, she skipped over to Spencer.

Spencer looked innocent.

He even smiled at Evelyn.

He asked Natalie.

"Why have you been talking to Cousin so much lately?"

Natalie immediately blinked.

"Because Cousin likes me!"

"I like her too!"

Spencer was instantly happy.

"That's good."

"I don't know what's wrong with our family."

"All the sisters-in-law seem to have issues with Cousin."

"It's best if you get along well with her~"

Natalie's mouth was shiny with grease from eating.

She laughed at his words.

"Don't worry, I'll definitely get along well with Cousin."

Spencer nodded vigorously.

Their conversation drifted into the ears of Evelyn and Alexander Vance.

Alexander glanced at Evelyn.

Evelyn was also somewhat speechless.

This seventh brother, Spencer Valentine.

Just how well-protected had he been?

To be this naive.

She twitched the corner of her mouth.

She turned and walked into the living room.

She had thought the living room would be tense and hostile by now.

The Valentine Group's shareholders must have been arguing fiercely.

But after entering, she found the atmosphere unusually calm.

A group of people sat around the sofa.

Mr. Valentine sat in the main seat, high and mighty.

Seeing Evelyn, he beckoned.

He introduced her to everyone.

"This is my daughter."

When Evelyn had first returned home, she had only met the Valentine family relatives.

The Valentine Group's shareholders hadn't formally met her yet.

Seeing this, Evelyn greeted everyone one by one.

Marcus Valentine waved to her from the side.

"Sit here."

Evelyn walked over and sat down next to him.

Immediately after, she witnessed her father's thunderous methods.

He simply sat there calmly.

The shareholders below didn't dare to speak.

Even if someone's lips moved, about to speak.

If Mr. Valentine just glanced at them calmly, that person would immediately shut their mouth.

In the end, it was Marcus who spoke directly.

"Little sister, what exactly is going on with this matter?"

Evelyn spoke frankly.

"Grace Lorenz is my friend."

"I can't watch her grandfather be wronged."

A shareholder below couldn't help but speak up.

"But that man is a traitor!"

"How can you help someone like that?!"

Evelyn was about to retort.

Mr. Valentine had already spoken calmly.

"My daughter is just too loyal to her friends."

Evelyn was startled.

She saw the shareholders below immediately fall silent.

Each one was like a quail.

Someone was so anxious sweat beaded on their forehead.

But looking at Mr. Valentine, the words at the tip of their tongue were swallowed back.

Evelyn couldn't help but laugh softly.

She had only heard before that Mr. Valentine was formidable.

That his control over the Valentine Group was extremely strong.

But she hadn't expected it to be this strong.

He just sat there calmly.

One look was enough to suppress everyone.

A few shareholders even chimed in with some praise.

"That's right, Miss Valentine is just too loyal."

"But next time before being loyal, could you see the person clearly first?"

"Exactly, for this kind of bad person, could we maybe... tone it down a little?"

Evelyn was speechless.

This gentle?

She was about to speak.

Mr. Valentine had already said directly.

"Does my daughter need you to teach her how to act?"

"No, Mr. Valentine, that's not what I meant..."

"We wouldn't dare."

Mr. Valentine said calmly.

"Alright, you've met my daughter now."

"No need for meeting gifts."

"All of you can go back."

The shareholders didn't dare to say more.

But no one stood up.

Marcus smiled.

"Uncles, I will definitely give everyone an explanation for this matter."

"I guarantee it won't affect the Valentine Group's stock price."

As soon as the words fell, someone retorted.

"What guarantee can you give?!"

Before Marcus could speak, Mr. Valentine said calmly.

"I'm not dead yet, and he needs to make a military pledge?"

The room below fell completely silent.

Mr. Valentine spoke.

"In one week, if the stock price hasn't stabilized, I will resign to take responsibility."