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    As soon as the call connected, Reba''s hysterical voice cut through the line. "Sullivan, when are you going to make your move?!"


    Since Nathaniel had discovered her rtionship with Drake, he had been abusing her whenever things went wrong. She could no longer bear it. She had secretly transferred some of Nathaniel''s money and nned to leave as soon as Sullivan acted.


    Hearing the breakdown in Reba''s voice, Sullivan remained expressionless. "It''ll be soon. Don''t worry."


    "Soon, soon! You always say that to brush me off! I don''t think you n on doing anything to N at all! Fine, if that''s the case, I won''t show any mercy either. Get ready for everyone to find out about the bribes you''ve been taking!" Reba threatened.


    Without waiting for Sullivan to respond, she hung up.


    Sullivan gripped his phone, his face darkening with anger. Since Reba had dared to threaten him repeatedly, he would no longer hold back. Taking a deep breath, he immediately sent an anonymous email to Nathaniel, attaching evidence of Reba''s illegal transfer of his funds.


    Nathaniel was working in his study when he suddenly heard a notification for a new email. He opened it, and within moments, his expression darkened.


    He pulled out his phone and instructed his secretary to investigate.


    As expected, they discovered that Reba had secretly transferred a substantial amount of money from hispany.


    He had believed that keeping her away from thepany for the past few years would prevent her from causing harm. But to his shock, she had already colluded with several shareholders behind his back.


    Without the anonymous email, he likely wouldn''t have uncovered the theft until it was toote after they had moved all thepany''s funds. Nathaniel''s eyes burned with fury as he stood up and strode toward the bedroom.


    Inside, Reba was busy organizing


    evidence of Sullivan epting bribes from various pharmaceutical projects when the door suddenly mmed open. She was so startled that her phone fell to the floor.


    swne


    She looked up, her gaze locking with Nathaniel''s cold, furious eyes, and she trembled.


    "N-Nathaniel... you-Ah!" Before she could finish, Nathaniel swiftly closed the distance between them and seized her by the throat.


    The choking sensation overtook Reba, and fear surged through her chest. Nathaniel''s expression was terrifying-she had never seen him look at her with such intensity.


    "Nat... Nathaniel..." she gasped.


    Swn


    As her lungs emptied, the world around her blurred, and her head buzzed Instinctively, she began to strike Nathaniel''s arm, but it was futile. His grip was like iron, leaving her no chance of escape.


    Gradually, her strength faded, and she could no longer resist. Just as she was about to lose consciousness, he suddenly released her.


    Reba crumpled to the floor, her body limp like a ragdoll. As air rushed back into her lungs, it stung like needles, and she coughed uncontrobly. Nathaniel stood over her, his eyes devoid of warmth, looking down at her as if she were an insignificant insect.


    "Reba, you''ve been scheming behind my back, transferring thepany''s money, and you thought I wouldn''t know? So this is what you''re capable of?" he growled.


    His words were as cold as ice, each one cutting deeper than thest.


    Reba stopped coughing and looked up at him in disbelief.