Chapter 45

Natasha's POV

I arrived at the mansion at exactly 5pm, after a whole 10 hours flight, only to meet no one waiting for me. Did I not make myself clear or is Pamela having some sort of hearing disability? I clearly stated that EVERYONE, including The pauper, should be expectant of my arrival. What’s with the dead silence and emptiness?

I quietly kept my bag on the floor as soon as I let myself in since I knew the entrance passcode.

I could hear voices from the kitchen. The clattering sound of a kitchen utensil followed. I remained at the spot I was, close to the kitchen door to hear everything going on.

It was Pamela and the Pauper, the pauper had sustained a cut in the process of helping Pamela.

Not long after, The Pauper came out of the kitchen holding the injured finger. She was startled when she saw me.

“Natasha, you are back” 

She called my name so casually like we were acquainted, and it only worsened the hatred I h