Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex's 'Uncle' Chapter 50: Comfort Through Actions

A monuntal favor, wasted on pleading for Natalia—what poor judgnt from the Clark Family.

At the sa ti, Principal Taylor couldn’t help but feel sorry for Selina.

She had been slandered and bullied, and after finally proving her innocence, her family was still doing everything in their power to protect Natalia, completely ignoring the injustice she suffered.

Principal Taylor sighed and tried one last ti. "Old Mr. Clark, perhaps you should take your focus off Natalia for a mont and pay more attention to Selina. You might realize she’s a thousand tis more capable than Natalia."

But Grandpa Clark refused to accept that Selina could be better than Natalia. He waved his hand dismissively.

"Impossible, Principal Taylor. You don’t understand our family matters, so don’t jump to conclusions. Natalia is an illegitimate child who’s suffered greatly since birth. That’s why we dote on her more. Selina is different—she brought this on herself by not behaving."

Having achieved his goal, Grandpa Clark didn’t want to linger. "I’ll have Natalia back in school tomorrow."

As Grandpa Clark left, a cold smirk crept onto Principal Taylor’s face.

Dean White couldn’t help but spit in disdain. "An illegitimate child? Natalia’s dressed in silk and eats delicacies—what suffering? anwhile, the legitimate daughter gets no affection, and the whole family lives harmoniously with the mistress and her daughter? What kind of twisted values are these?"

Principal Taylor shook his head. "There’s no helping those who are blind to reason. Mark my words: the Clark Family’s blind favoritism for the mistress and her illegitimate child will lead to their downfall. When that day cos, it’ll be too late for regrets."

The next afternoon, Natalia returned to school.

When Alice heard about it, she went to City A University to check on Selina. "Ugh, the Clark Family is shaless! Selina, are you okay?"

Selina shrugged indifferently. "I’m used to it. It doesn’t bother . I knew they wouldn’t let Natalia get expelled."

Alice’s heart ached for her. "You’re breaking my heart. I’m going to make Logan pamper you extra."

Half a minute later, Selina’s phone rang. Seeing Logan’s na on the screen, her cheeks began to flush.

His deep, unhurried voice ca through. "Alice tells you’re upset."

Selina blinked. "I’m not."

Logan’s eyes narrowed. "Mrs. Reid, I told you—don’t ever lie to ."

Selina wasn’t lying this ti. "I know the Clark Family favors Natalia, so I’m not upset."

But her words stirred sothing in Logan’s chest. "I see."

Selina wasn’t upset—not because she didn’t care, but because she had long accepted that the Clark Family would act this way.

Through repeated disappointnts, she had grown numb and learned to ignore it.

Suppressing the strange feeling in his heart, Logan did sothing unusually childish for the first ti.

After ending the call, he instructed Jack to expose Natalia’s behavior at City A University and to make sure the Carter Family caught wind of it.

He had never stooped to using public opinion as a weapon before. But if it could make Selina happy, why not indulge in a bit of pettiness?

Selina stared at her phone, frowning in confusion.

What did Logan an by "I see"? Why had he hung up without offering any comfort, and yet she still felt inexplicably better?

Alice raised an eyebrow, tilting her head. "What did Logan say? Why aren’t you talking? Also, what’s with your contact nas? Why do you just call him ’Logan’?"

"I saw his contact for you once—it was ’Mrs. Reid.’ Are you two giving each other status updates? At least make it sothing a little more affectionate."

Selina hesitated, then asked, "Then what should I change it to?"

Alice’s eyes glead mischievously. "Give your phone."

Trusting her completely, Selina handed over her phone. Alice typed sothing quickly before returning it with a mysterious grin.

"Don’t check now. Wait until the next ti he calls. I promise it’ll lt your heart!"

Selina: "..."

Why did this feel like she had been sold out, yet was still expected to count the money for her seller?

Katie accompanied Natalia out of the car.

The murmurs from the surrounding students were filled with disdain.

"Why is Natalia back?"

"Emma got expelled, but the instigator gets to keep attending classes?"

"Having a powerful family really makes a difference..."

"She’s just an illegitimate child. Even Selina never uses family connections like this, but this illegitimate child acts so arrogant."

Natalia’s face darkened, her expression changing with each remark. When she finally reached a secluded spot, she broke down into tears.

"Mom! Did you hear what they’re saying about ? Why won’t Dad punish them?"

Jas had been concerned about Natalia being mistreated and even suggested expelling all the students who had been an to her. But Katie had stopped him.

Katie soothed her, "Natalia, this incident has already reached the Carter Family. If we push to expel those students now, Old Mr. Carter will be upset. Don’t you still want to marry Ryan?"

Natalia stomped her foot in frustration. "Ugh, why hasn’t that old man died yet?"

Katie’s eyes sparkled with a plan. "Natalia, your classmates are still in their early twenties, fresh and inexperienced. If you lower yourself, show so generosity, and give them a little goodwill, your reputation can turn around in less than a month."

With that, Katie instructed her assistant to buy over thirty cups of bubble tea and deliver them to Natalia’s class, greeting everyone kindly.

"You’re all Natalia’s classmates, right? Here, have so bubble tea. I know Natalia was impulsive yesterday, but from now on, she’s determined to get along with everyone."

Natalia also played the role of a sweet and obedient girl, biting her lip shyly. "The class president’s birthday is next month, right? Class president, I’ll treat you to a party at the AS Grand Hotel. Everyone in the class is welco to join."

The classmates exchanged wide-eyed glances, whispering among themselves.

"Maybe Natalia’s mom isn’t as bad as Selina said..."

"Yeah, maybe we misunderstood her."

A smug smile crept onto Natalia’s face, but venom lingered in her eyes.

...

Selina didn’t pay much attention to Natalia’s affairs.

Opening her email, she saw a ssage:

"I found a bit of information. Your mother’s relationship with the Carter Family might not have been as close as you think. However, it was indeed her will that stated you must marry soone from the Carter Family to inherit her estate."

Selina frowned. She had always thought sothing felt off.

Her mother had gone to great lengths to leave the inheritance to her—why add such a condition?

Even if her mother had a good relationship with the Carter Family at the ti, relationships change over twenty years. Why risk it?

The ssage continued:

"Perhaps you should look for photos of your mother from back then and see if anyone from the Carter Family appears in them."

Photos from back then... That was a good idea.

Selina imdiately thought of her phone. She began searching for it but soon realized it was missing.

...It must have been when she got ho and carelessly tossed it sowhere.

"Mrs. Reid, are you looking for sothing?" Logan’s low voice interrupted her as he took a sip of tea, his Adam’s apple moving subtly.

Still rummaging around, Selina replied, "I can’t find my phone. Have you seen it?"

Logan raised an eyebrow and casually dialed her number. A ringtone echoed from under the sofa.

Selina’s face lit up. "It’s here!"

She bent down to retrieve it, but Logan moved faster, picking up the phone. His gaze flickered as if he had spotted sothing amusing.

With an intrigued smile, he asked, "Mrs. Reid, what exactly did you na in your contacts?"

Selina froze, her expression stiffening.

Wait! Alice had changed his contact na, and she hadn’t had a chance to check it yet!

So... what on earth had she nad him?