Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex's 'Uncle' novel Chapter 140

Chapter 140: Like Mother, Like Daughter

Logan’s voice remained calm as he asked, "You and your daughter have yet to answer for scheming against me, and now you want to make this ’personal’ with Selina?"

A chill ran up Katie’s spine.

Logan’s tone remained indifferent. "I heard that Clark Group is short on funds. Natalia has occupied someone else’s rightful place for so many years—it’s time she contributes to Clark Group, don’t you think?"

Before Selina could speak, Vice President Morris nodded with exaggerated approval.

"Mr. Reid is absolutely right. Over the years, everyone has seen how much the true Clark heiress has done for this family. Since the illegitimate daughter is incompetent, the least she can do is engage in a business marriage, right?"

"It wouldn’t be fair for the real eldest daughter to worry about Clark Family’s future while the illegitimate one enjoys a life of luxury without doing anything, don’t you all agree?"

Who would dare to oppose Logan?

The guests quickly nodded in agreement.

"Mr. Reid is right."

"Since Natalia and Mr. Perez have already been intimate, she should be the one to marry for the business alliance."

Katie sobbed uncontrollably, gasping between her words. "No, no, Mr. Reid! Natalia already has a fiancé. A woman can’t marry two men—you can’t do this, you just can’t..."

Logan raised an eyebrow, completely unbothered. "And yet, when Mrs. Bryant was forcing me to ’take responsibility,’ there was no issue with a woman marrying two men."

Vice President Morris sneered and chimed in. "Perhaps because Mr. Perez isn’t married yet, so Natalia didn’t think he was worth considering. Mr. Reid, you wouldn’t understand—some women just get addicted to being mistresses."

Selina leaned her chin on her hand, smiling. "Exactly. Just look at the two men Mrs. Bryant has picked out for Natalia—both stolen from me. That’s not very nice, is it? How can we let my dear little sister carry the shameful title of ’mistress’?"

"But Mr. Perez is different. Sure, he’s a bit older, but he’s a responsible man. More importantly, he’s never been married. If Natalia marries him, she’ll finally be a legitimate wife."

Natalia snapped, screaming in rage. "Shut up! I’m not marrying him! Get lost!"

Selina raised an eyebrow, unfazed. "Why not? Do you only enjoy stealing other people’s husbands? Not interested in being a proper wife?"

The guests exchanged disgusted glances.

Like mother, like daughter. The daughter of a mistress is still just a mistress.

Natalia’s face twisted with fury and desperation. "I won’t do it! Mom, I won’t marry him!"

Katie’s heart ached for her daughter. She was both furious and panicked, her face turning red, her fingers trembling as she gasped for breath.

"Selina, I’m warning you—Natalia will never marry that useless old man! Give up already!"

Logan’s expression darkened instantly.

Just then, Mr. Perez, who had been sound asleep, groggily woke up—only to hear Katie’s words.

His face instantly soured. "Katie, do you even know how wild your daughter was under me last night? And now you dare to look down on me?!"

Katie’s vision blurred from anger. "Shut up!"

Selina chuckled softly. "Ah, looks like Mr. Perez is finally awake. Perfect timing—let’s ask him directly. Mr. Perez, would you like to marry Natalia?"

Mr. Perez took one look at the situation, then at Logan’s ice-cold expression, and instantly realized what had happened.

He had come for Selina, yet the woman in his bed had turned out to be Natalia.

That could only mean one thing—Natalia had tried and failed to seduce Logan, and her plan had been exposed!

His gaze met Logan’s, and a chill ran down his spine.

This was not a man he could afford to offend.

If Logan ever found out about the thoughts he’d once had toward Mrs. Reid...

A shudder passed through Mr. Perez’s entire body. In an instant, he made his decision.

Putting on a broad smile, he eagerly declared, "Of course! I’d be honored! Mr. Reid, I actually came to Clark Family’s banquet specifically to propose to Natalia!"

"Natalia and I made a private promise long ago. Rest assured, Mr. Reid—I’ll marry her immediately!"

"Mr. Perez!" Katie screamed like a madwoman. "You’re lying!"

Mr. Perez scoffed, crossing his arms. "Lying? Katie, weren’t you the one who texted me, inviting me to the banquet and promising me a ’special surprise’? I still have the messages saved! Wasn’t that surprise supposed to be Natalia?"

Katie screamed at the top of her lungs. "No! No! That ’surprise’ was supposed to be Selina!"

How could a beautiful, pure girl like Natalia be married off to Mr. Perez?

Only trash like Selina deserved to be treated like a bargaining chip, tossed around for business alliances!

Logan coldly watched the two hysterical women in front of him.

His gaze was dark and ruthless.

Was this it?

Selina had been bullied by a mistress’s illegitimate daughter, betrayed by everyone, and suffered endlessly—this was nothing compared to what they owed her.

"Since Mr. Perez is willing to marry Natalia, let’s call Mr. Clark over as well."