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.

Natalie raised her hand

Smack!

The air became still.

looking down at her from a higher vantage point. His eyes were hidden beneath.

tried to push him away, but his

eyes met, a hint of disgust flashed in her eyes. Every time she thought about how

her that she was pregnant with

nauseous.

treat you badly?” Cedric asked in a restrained voice,

what way?” Natalie

something like

was clearly referring

already convinced himself she was behind

Isabella’s legs and blinded her, which is why he

woman.

how the man who had claimed to believe in her a moment ago was

with such

said in a frigid tone, ‘Do you really think I’d do something like that for

even worthy.”

face was as cold

fingers grazed her chin, and his tone was

do with all that

was referring to the money she had apparently received

even know where that card was right now, so there was no way to explain. Besides,

shouldn’t be

that she, Natalie, wasn’t that kind of person? Instead, he had to tell her that

it worse, huh? So, did that

you think I should

two locked eyes. Neither

It was clear that he believed she was showing no remorse

colder as moments passed. In her past life, she had been filled with fear and trepidation when faced with Cedric at this moment. She had feared that he wouldn’t believe

want her.

this seemed incredibly absurd to Natalie. His body and heart

to be disappointed

me?” Natalie’s voice was icy when Cedric pressed closer to

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