Natalia knew for sure, if Cameron found out she was playing him, he'd surely off her. But she wasn't ready to kick the bucket yet!
Even if her everyday life was a living hell, she wanted to keep hanging in there because there was always hope while she was alive.
Plus, she knew she only got one shot at life; there were no do-overs. Once she died, she'd have nothing.
Natalia took a deep breath, mustering up the strength to pick herself up off the ground despite feeling weak as a kitten.
She had to win Marcus over for real before Cameron got wind of the truth. The only person who could help her now was Cornelia.
Thinking of Cornelia, Natalia immediately whipped out her phone and shot a text: [Cornelia, heard you're taking it easy these days. How about I swing by around lunchtime, we grab a bite and then hit the shops in the afternoon?]
It was the middle of the night and Natalia wasn't holding her breath for a reply from Cornelia. However, no sooner had she put down her phone than it buzzed.
Cornelia texted back: [Sorry, I'm spending the day with my granny tomorrow.]
Natalia wasn't ready to throw in the towel. She sent a voice message straight away, "Cornelia, are you still holding a grudge against me. Don't you like me? I'm genuinely sorry, I hope we can be friends."
Cornelia replied: [What's past is past. I'm not petty, don't sweat it.]
Seeing Cornelia's response, Natalia breathed a sigh of relief. For some reason, she just trusted Cornelia, believing that she wouldn't pull a fast one on her.
Natalia asked again: [Cornelia, how come you're still up so late?]
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