Chapter 13 Ashes

On the second floor, Natalie instantly stopped in her tracks upon hearing those words!

She couldn’t stop the tremble that wrecked through her, and her eyes turned exceedingly cold.

This was the first time she had ever been like this. It was hard to imagine that such a small person could

exude such a menacing presence.

“We…”

Bang!

Cedric’s words were cut off abruptly as Natalie suddenly moved. She forcefully freed herself from his grip and slammed him against the wall.

The sound of the impact demonstrated the swiftness of her action.

Before Cedric could react, Natalie turned around, her eyes flashing with coldness.

“Natalie!”

It was as if she hadn’t heard the man’s voice at all. She quickly walked back the way she came from, her small frame descending the stairs with determination.

Natalie had always felt a sense of oppression when they stood together, as Rebecca was taller than her.

But now, despite her small face and petite body, her eyes emanated an intimidating glint.

The hatred in her eyes burned like a raging fire, as if it could incinerate anyone.

so startled by Natalie’s sudden display of dominance that she stammered, “Wh–what

going to physically

How dare she?!

to erupt again when Natalie yanked the pendant from her neck and forcefully slammed it into

“You…!”

was so angered that she could

to restrain Natalie, but he heard

“What… what is it?”

neck. It looked very ordinary, and Rebecca had scolded her several times for wearing such a commonplace

status of a

But now…

“Don’t you know? Inside this pendant are

Rebecca was silent.

had nothing to

was

food, wanting to cause me to miscarry, did you

like thunder had struck him. Natalie’s words echoed loudly in his ears, and he turned his gaze

guilt as she stammered, “I–I don’t know what you’re talking

know? Let me refresh your memory, hmm? Do you remember Dr. Charles Robinson from Newfield Hospital? Should I call up his wife and

“Y–you…”

Natalie in astonishment. Her words were cutting and forceful, leaving

reaction, Natalie, felt her

also couldn’t believe what he

was tense as all parties were trapped in an intense

a long time, Cedric turned

trembled slightly as

the years, he had weathered countless storms while managing the Johnson

at this moment, the once–dependable figure that Natalie

him. She

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