Chapter 20 Wanting a Child

Natalie assumed that Cedric wouldn’t be back for a few days. To her surprise, he returned reeking of

alcohol after ten at night.

While drying her hair with a towel, she came out of the bathroom and spotted Cedric, who was still wearing the same clothes he had gone out in earlier.

Dressed in a bathrobe, a hint of coldness flickered in her eyes, and even her legs were tense. She turned and walked away without sparing him a glance. Evidently, she was heading to another room because even sharing the same space with him right now felt suffocating.

“Stop!”

She had only taken a couple of steps when she heard him call out in a chilling tone from behind her. That presence felt like it could tear her apart.

In her previous life, she had been heartbroken when she heard him speak to her in such a tone. But now, Natalie was calm, even in regards to his affair with Isabella

However, she had her pride, especially regarding the matter of divorce.

In the past, whenever she caused a scene, she would back down immediately if Cedric got angry. But this

time, she didn’t.

“Did you need something?” she asked indifferently, without turning around

She started to move more quickly, throwing her towel into the laundry basket by the door.

The man stared at her back with a gaze so intense it felt like it could pierce through her.

His voice grew colder as he asked, “Don’t you have anything to explain to me?”

Natalie snorted at his words. “No!”

Hearing hurried footsteps behind her, Natalie quickened her pace, but it was too late.

She fell into the man’s embrace.

Familiar scents mixed with the smell of alcohol.

her hand and slapped him across the

Smack!

The air became still.

higher vantage point. His eyes were hidden beneath. long

his body

met, a hint of disgust flashed in her

had told her that she was pregnant with

nauseous.

badly?” Cedric asked in a restrained voice, breaking

what way?” Natalie

did you do something like this?!” he asked,

clearly

Cedric had already convinced himself

and blinded her,

woman.

man who had claimed to believe in her a moment

her with such

frigid tone, ‘Do you really think I’d do something like

even worthy.”

was as cold

grazed her chin, and his tone was unapologetically domineering, demanding,

did you do

to the money she had

closed her eyes briefly. She didn’t even know where that card was right now, so there was

shouldn’t

loudly tell everyone that she, Natalie, wasn’t that kind

had it worse, huh? So, did that

what kind of person do you think I should be? Should I graciously accept it when

locked eyes. Neither wanted to back

in Cedric’s eyes grew heavier. It was clear that he believed she was showing no remorse despite having done

In her past life, she had been filled with fear and trepidation when faced with Cedric at this moment. She had feared that he

want her.

now, all of this seemed incredibly absurd to Natalie. His body and heart had already

he have to be disappointed in

Natalie’s voice was

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