Buying Time

"Can you spare us a few minutes?" asked Natali.

Anya's face immediately changed. She knew Natali was deliberately talking about her family problems in front of everyone to embarrass her, but she didn't want to embarrass Aiden in front of the guests.

If she let Natali continue talking, Natali would deliberately announce that Anya was taking advantage of her father's illness to kick her stepmother and her stepsister from the house.

"I'll be back soon," Anya led Natali to a slightly remote corner.

After a few steps, Natali brushed off Anya's hand. "Anya, I thought you weren't afraid of anything. How dare you do something so shameful and hide it in front of the crowd,"

"I don't want anyone to misunderstand. Your current house is my mother's property. You lived in that house for free for many years. I don't want to lose it and I won't let you use it and sell it," Anya sneered.