Chapter 17 Irreparable Rift

Just as Cedric was about to explode, a knock at the door interrupted him.

It was the butler, who announced, “Sir, Mr. Lewis is here.”

“Have him wait in the study,” Cedric instructed.

Natalie’s face turned even colder upon hearing that Stefan had arrived.

Stefan Lewis was Cedric’s best friend. He owned a private detective agency, and there was nothing he couldn’t uncover if one was willing to pay. Many wealthy women had sought him out to find evidence of

their husbands‘ infidelity.

And Natalie… knew all too well what Stefan had brought for Cedric today. It was the evidence that would push her husband’s feelings for her to the brink.

“If you ever dare to mention divorce again, I won’t let you off,” said Cedric, each word dripping with

venom, before he turned and left.

Watching his retreating figure, Natalie eventually closed her eyes.

But as Cedric was about to step out the door, she couldn’t help but call out, “Wait.”

you want

trust do you

was a foolish question.

this was a different lifetime, she… was still afraid!

afraid and helpless. She feared that her relationship with Cedric would be destroyed in an

When their eyes met, Natalie observed him carefully,

“I have always believed in

heading

stood in the same spot for a long, long time, not moving a step. She wished

is meant to

story took a

the VIP ward of a hospital, Isabella was wrapped up like a mummy. With her eyes covered by white

person in the room –

underestimated her. I never thought that she would drag me down

thrown in jail. Who could have known

in prison. Even her mother, who had always doted on her, had been too caught up in

to great lengths to exonerate herself, nearly delaying the

on the hospital bed, Isabella’s demeanor was no longer as dignified as it

all the necessary arrangements been made?” asked Isabella in

has been taken care of, and my brother has probably seen

Christina assured

breathed a sigh of

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