Emma stared at Curt with her tearful eyes. She seemed upset, angry, and confused at the same time. "Why are you mad? For whom? For Spencer or for that girl?" she said emotionally.

Curt waved his hand impatiently and turned to Spencer and Nathalia, "It's ok. You two can leave. I will deal with it. Leave it to me."

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Nathalia and Spencer exchanged a look. Nathalia nodded, thinking she would prefer some peace now. As they walked away, holding hands, Emma looked at them jealously. "Wait! I have something to say." She yelled after them. "Curt, I've heard that you once offered to pay Nathalia to be your mistress. Is that true? Who knows what's between you two?! Is that why you are helping her?!"

The crowd gasped. My god! Is that true?!

"Shut up!" Spencer snapped furiously.

That was a horrible insult to Nathalia. A scandal like that would do much harm to her. And Spencer did not allow it.

Emma persuaded patiently, "Spencer, I'm only asking for your sake. You have no idea how vicious that girl is. She pretends to be innocent, but she is shameless, and she's been secretive with your father..."

Slap! Slap! Enraged, Spencer went and slapped Emma's face hard, his hand shaking from anger. "Don't you insult my wife!"

Stunned, Emma stared at Spencer wide-eyed. My nephew, my nephew, slapped me! With one hand on her burning cheek, she glared at Nathalia with hate. Why did they do this to me? Curt! And Spencer! To betray me, to hurt me for some filthy woman! Why!

"Why don't you see? Why don't you listen to me? This girl is not as simple as you think. She..." Emma went on, pointing the finger at Nathalia, humiliating her, accusing her.

Nathalia, however, remained calm. She watched Emma quietly. And it was her calmness that convinced the crowd of Emma's absurdity.

"I'm telling you again. Shut up! She's my wife, and I've promised her that I will love her, protect her, and take care of her for the rest of my life. I don't allow anyone, ANYONE, to hurt her! I know better than anyone what she is like." Spencer retorted, with one arm around Nathalia's shoulder protectively.

Emma narrowed her eyes and again questioned evilly, "You don't even mind her secretive and filthy relationship with your father?!"

Nathalia looked surprised and commented, "That's strange. You don't even live in the States, but you seem to be very well informed about the Davidsons. Have you got someone to follow us? Why?"

As if she had seen the light of hope in a dark tunnel, Emma exclaimed excitedly, "Did you hear that?! That means she's admitted its truth!"

The crowd gasped again. This is getting more and more exciting! This is going to go viral!

Spencer threw a reproachful look at Curt. It's his fault. All he does is fooling around. See, what kind of a joke he has made of the family!

Curt thought regretfully, I was just trying to test the girl to see if she's sincere. I didn't mean it at all. What the hell is Emma doing?!

With everyone watching suspiciously, Nathalia lifted up her chest and said confidently, "Yes, it did happen, but I wasn't and am not interested at all. For one thing, he's a married old man, and second, he's a foolish playboy."

The crowd was at first shocked, then confused, and now on hearing Nathalia's response, they suddenly burst out laughing. Hahaha. That's so Nathalia Davidson, open, straightforward, honest, and proud.

Curt rolled his eyes, feeling helpless. A married old man and a foolish playboy? Is that how she sees me?!

Spencer managed not to laugh out. He looked at his lovely wife with adoration. Perfect. Hahaha.

Yet, Nathalia wasn't done yet. She went on, "Also, I've got money and plenty of it. It's more likely that I would pay someone YOUNG to be my mistress than the other way around." She stressed the word "young" intentionally.

The crowd laughed even louder, and all turned to see Spencer and Curt's reaction.

Spencer found her lovely and adorable. Pretending to be serious, he played along and said, "I will happily be your mistress."

"Hahaha." Nathalia giggled. "Alright, what's your price?"

Spencer put his slim forefinger up and said, "One dollar, and I'm all yours."

Nathalia tried hard not to laugh again. She tilted her head to one side, acting to be thinking, then said cheekily, "Hmm. I will think about it. You're too cheap. I'm concerned about the quality."

Spencer slapped his forehead, impressed by Nathalia's response, then he said cleverly, "What do you mean? You've checked the quality. You know how good I am!"

The crowd was roaring with laughter. Someone teased, "So are you pleased with the quality, Mrs. Nathalia Davidson?"

With everyone watching her, waiting for her answer, Nathalia blushed. Now Spencer laughed happily.

Nathalia rolled her eyes at him. "Well, it's not bad for now. But perhaps I will get a new and younger mistress in the future when I get bored with this one." What a cheeky answer.

"Hahaha. You two are so funny." The crowd commented.

"Yeah, you two are meant to be."

The tension had suddenly disappeared. It had somehow turned into a comedy show. Once again, Emma was shocked. It seemed like incredible things would happen whenever Nathalia was around.

She wasn't ready to be defeated yet. Suddenly, while everyone was still laughing, Emma shouted, "Don't believe her bullshit! She's a liar. She and Curt have been..." She tried to redirect the crowd's attention back to the scandal, determined to humiliate Nathalia.

The smile on my face froze. He glared at Emma.

The crowd could not take it anymore and volunteered to help. "What's wrong with you? Why are you making up this bullshit?"

"You are vicious. They are your relatives!"

"You don't talk sense. Who would choose a foolish playboy..." realizing that he had almost insulted Curt, he paused, coughed a cough, and said, "I mean Mrs. Nathalia Davidson has married for love. She doesn't lack money, and she doesn't need to or want to be anyone's mistress." The crowd supported.