His Secret Spoiled Wife (Lily and Alexander) novel Chapter 18

Nathaniel felt that way because he did not know anything that happened between Lily and Rebirth.

Lily shook her head. "I didn't."

"That's great. Since you didn't sign a contract with La Beaute, we can still fix things.

They're just manipulating you. I'm already kind enough not to sue Rebirth for slandering us."

With a sigh of relief, Nathaniel patted Lily’s arm. "Lily, you are too naive to understand the complexity and filth of the business field. It's all for your good. We don't want you to get involved in this complicated stuff."

"Let Mel and I deal with this matter for you. Now you can focus on producing perfumes. Don't you love making new scents? Wouldn't it be great to do what you love?"

Lily looked at him. He gaslighted her all along, making her willing to do things for them without wanting anything in return.

Even now, they only wanted her to take the blame for everything. Still, they plausibly said everything was for her good. Suppose she admitted that she stole formulas and wanted job hopping now. She would be humiliated and could never continue in this industry for the rest of her life.

Nathaniel told Lily to do that because he wanted to protect MN Inc. and Melanie's reputation and to destroy Lily's. If that happened, Lily would have no choice but to listen to Nathaniel no matter what.

It was all too good to be true! How calculative was he?!

"Is it possible for MN Inc. to recover as long as I admit my mistake? You won’t blame me, would you?" Lily asked Nathaniel with a nervous expression on her face.

Nathaniel was satisfied. That was the Lily he knew all too well. She had always cared about his feelings the most, so how could she betray him?