Chapter 661

Evelyn Ross looked at her. "You seem rather pleased about this."

"Me? Not at all!" Natalie Castillo pressed down the corners of her upturned lips. "We're practically cousins, you know. I'm just concerned about you!"

Evelyn Ross: "..."

Natalie Castillo fell into step beside her as they walked toward the Vance family living room. "Do you know why Victoria Lawrence and Cecilia Evans came to the Vance house today? It's definitely because you helped Benjamin Wright. Your reputation is in the gutter now. The Vance family will be absolutely determined not to let Alexander Vance marry you. Replacing you with Ms. Victoria Lawrence will absolutely leave a good impression on everyone for the Vance family... Crunch!"

Natalie Castillo deftly cracked a sunflower seed, her speech unaffected. She chuckled. "There's an old saying in your country: 'Misfortune never comes alone.' See? When you're in a tough spot, you'll find the whole world turns against you."

"So, you see, in life, you have to learn to make choices. Crunch..."

She popped another seed into her mouth. "Do you regret helping Benjamin Wright now?"

"No."

Evelyn Ross met her gaze. "For you, everything is about weighing gains and losses. But for me, I have only one principle when I act."

"What principle?"

Natalie Castillo held a small trash bag, blinking her large eyes curiously.

Evelyn Ross looked at her steadily, her expression resolute. "To have a clear conscience."

Natalie Castillo was momentarily stunned. Even the speed at which she tossed seeds into her mouth slowed.

After a long moment, she let out a scoff. "That's easy to say. Doing it is incredibly hard. How many people in this world can truly say they have a clear conscience about everything they've ever done? Haven't you ever felt regret or guilt?"

Evelyn Ross lowered her gaze.

She had, when she was young. Feeling like the illegitimate child of a mistress, she felt she had wronged Sophia Ashcroft.

As she grew older, she realized that wasn't something she could control. She slowly learned to forgive herself. From then on, she lived by those four words.

Later, she felt she had never truly wronged anyone.

Until she met Grace Sterling... She owed her sister Grace Sterling her life.

Evelyn Ross turned her head forward again, changing the subject with a hint of distaste. "I never noticed you eating so much before. Every time I see you now, you're munching on something."

Natalie Castillo immediately tossed another seed into her mouth. "We weren't close before! I couldn't just reveal my true self. But now that we're so familiar, why keep up the act?"

Her voice was sweet.

"The food here is so amazing. I'm afraid one day I'll be locked back in the Sterling Family estate and won't get to eat it anymore. So, I'm making the most of it now. At least later, if I'm confined there, I can remember the braised pork knuckle, chicken feet, crispy-skinned duck, soy sauce duck, white-cut chicken, sour and spicy noodles, mala tang, hot pot..."

Natalie Castillo listed a long string of dishes, practically drooling as she spoke. "Forget it, I'll stop. If I keep going, my mouth will go dry."

Evelyn Ross glanced at her. "You think you'll fail in the future? So you'll be confined in the Sterling estate?"

Natalie Castillo immediately rolled her eyes. "What nonsense are you talking? I'm the Fox! How could a cunning fox possibly fail? It's just... the heir also has to stay in the Sterling estate permanently!"

Evelyn Ross was taken aback.

So, in this battle for the heir position, regardless of winning or losing, the final destination was the Sterling estate?

The heir might have some freedom within the estate. The loser had only one purpose: to raise the next generation and make them win.

Evelyn Ross's jaw tightened.

Natalie Castillo grinned. "Actually, if you submit to me, I can promise to be lenient with your management later. I could let you and your mother live together in the Sterling estate. You wouldn't have to be separated. Wouldn't that be nice?"

Evelyn Ross: "No, thank you. My life, my rules."

Natalie Castillo shrugged. "Fine. Come on, hurry up. I want to see what your love rival looks like! Crunch!"

Her eagerness to watch the drama was completely unconcealed. She took a few quick steps toward the living room, craning her neck.

Evelyn Ross: "..."

Evelyn Ross followed behind her. Just as they reached the entrance to the living room, they heard Alexander Vance's father roaring.

"Haven't you seen how much the Ashcroft Group's stock has plummeted? Public favor is crucial for a company! You must divorce that fiancée of yours! Otherwise, our Vance family will be dragged down too!"

Then, Alexander Vance's older brother spoke up. "Alexander, Father is thinking of you. That fiancée of yours is nothing but trouble. I heard after returning to the Sterling Family, she ruined two of her brother's marriage prospects! If you marry someone like that, the Vance household will never know peace."

Cecilia Evans's voice also carried over. "Uncle, Ms. Victoria Lawrence cares for you deeply. Being with her would greatly improve our corporate image."

Hearing this, Evelyn Ross's eyes darkened.

Natalie Castillo immediately turned back, grinning at Evelyn Ross. "Tsk, tsk. Your popularity here isn't great, is it? Crunch."

Evelyn Ross shot her a glare.

Natalie Castillo blinked and suddenly said, "Grace, how about I tell you a secret?"

"What secret?"

"You've heard Grandfather say it, right? The Sterling Family has the superpower of predicting the future. Do you want to know how the Sterling Family actually predicts the future?"