Chapter 21 No Way Out

At first, the spoon in Natalie’s trembling hand shook at the man’s words. But soon, she looked at Cedric, finding it somewhat amusing.

Before she could speak, Cedric continued, “Withdraw the divorce lawsuit. Once we have a child, they will

inherit everything.”

So, he was in a bad mood this early in the morning because he had received news that she hadn’t withdrawn the divorce lawsuit?! And he was proposing such a tempting condition, assuring her that she

wouldn’t need to worry about other women anymore?

Once upon a time, Natalie had found it amusing how high–society marriages were only woven together by a tapestry of money. And now, that was exactly what her marriage was like.

She took a sip from the glass of milk before her and looked at the man across from her. His complexion had turned somewhat ashen. No matter how stunning his looks were, they couldn’t withstand the ravages

of alcohol.

“Your concessions amuse me,” she said.

The two locked eyes in a tense standoff.

Cedric looked at the disdain in Natalie’s eyes. Instead of responding to Natalie’s words, he inquired about

the information from Stefan’s Investigation in a chilly tone.

“Have you seen all the evidence?‘

The air turned cold at his words.

Natalie’s beautiful face was filled with determination and dominance. When she looked at Cedric, there

was a chilling gleam in her eyes.

you mean?” she

he going to use those things

gaze, finally acknowledging the reality that she wanted

school to college, and then marriage – how many obstacles had they overcome

storms had they weathered? How could he

clever woman, Nat. What do you think I mean?” Cedric said in a calmer

he received her divorce

thinner.

was also at this moment that he realized he hadn’t really looked at her for a long time. The realization hit especially hard when he noticed the delicate, fine scar on

beauty.

a divorce, will

that how it was going

closely, not wanting to miss any changes in his expression. However, she failed. From the moment this man took over the Johnson family business,

hand,” the man sitting across from her said in

closed her

he had taken her sight in her

seemed like a transaction between them, one that was born out of

evidence felt like shackles

lost her appetite, Natalie stood up and headed upstairs,

divorce lawsuit, and as for that

paused and turned slightly to look at her husband. The moment their eyes met,

a mischievous

“Do as you please!”

Cedric was rendered speechless.

silence enveloped the

Natalie for a long

minimize his Interactions with his wife as much as possible. Every time he heard

felt like

Bianca just

I saw Cedric there. He’s been in Isabella’s room the entire time and

Natalie said nothing

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