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So, he was in a bad mood this early in the morning because he had received news that she hadn’t withdrawn the divorce lawsuit?!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?”

he threatening her? Was he going to

gaze, finally acknowledging the

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

How could he allow her to leave

do you think I mean?”

the moment he received her divorce lawsuit He hadn’t

thinner.

he hadn’t really looked at her for a long time. The realization hit especially hard when he noticed

beauty.

insist on a divorce, will you send me to prison?” asked

how it was going

changes in his expression. However, she failed. From the moment this man took over the Johnson family

hand,” the man sitting across from

closed her

leave them?! Even though he had taken her sight in her past

marriage now seemed like a transaction between them, one that was born

evidence felt like shackles

appetite, Natalie stood up

divorce lawsuit, and

to look at her husband. The moment their eyes met, Natalie’s

a

“Do as you please!”

Cedric was rendered speechless.

chilling silence enveloped

Natalie for a long time after this, Cedric left after

as

he felt

from Bianca just as she finished packing her

just went to the hospital to visit a friend. I saw Cedric there. He’s been in Isabella’s room the entire

Natalie said nothing

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