Chapter 401

"Friend? Granddaughter?" Natalie frowned slightly, a trace of confusion flickering in her eyes. Yeah, that slip-up wasn't something you could fake. She was clearly caught off guard—had no clue, couldn't even guess where to begin. Honestly, with Daniel and Eleanor being gone for so long, the most she figured was Belinda going in for a second swing after her first move failed. But… that was just speculation. She hadn't had time to check with Belinda, and Belinda hadn’t sent word. They hadn’t spoken since that explosive phone call in the greenhouse. Maybe… Belinda had already skipped town. Or maybe she’d totally misread the situation. Maybe the brat and the old witch didn’t disappear because something went wrong—they were just picking someone up. Some friend. Realizing she might’ve celebrated too soon had her stomach turning, like being stabbed with a dozen needles. "What friend?" Harold adjusted his glasses, his tone casual but just a bit too forced. Natalie caught it right away. His une