Gale nodded. "Yes! You've never been a mother. You'd never understand!"

"Don't worry, I won't harm Joshua. I just think he's small and easy to control. I can single-handedly control him. So, the idea of exchanging you for him came to mind. He's a child, you're an adult. I need a hostage I can control, right?" Natalie quipped.

Gale did not buy into her narrative. "I'll never allow my child to be in the slightest danger!"

That made Natalie rather furious.

"You do know I can destroy your face, right! You won't be able to seduce men anymore, and everyone who sees your face will be shocked!" Natalie threatened.

"Go ahead. My face has been scarred before."

She had been scarred by a long, deep cut before. Over the years, she used various expensive ointments to minimize the scars. Gale did not care much about her appearance.

Natalie was irritated. "I don't know how any man would be drawn to your trashy character and be so devoted to you!"

However, if she could not persuade Gale, she'd