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So, he was in a bad mood this early in the morning because he had received news that she hadn’t withdrawn the divorce lawsuit?!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

do you mean?”

he going to use

the reality that she wanted to

to college, and then marriage –

had they weathered? How

think I mean?” Cedric said in a calmer tone than

moment he received her divorce lawsuit He

thinner.

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

beauty.

will you send me to prison?” asked

how it was

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

my hand,” the man sitting

closed her eyes

them?! Even though he had taken her sight in her past life, he had never considered divorcing her. What was it about her that made

now seemed like a transaction between

evidence felt like shackles binding

appetite, Natalie stood up and headed upstairs, speaking as she

won’t withdraw the divorce lawsuit, and as

turned slightly to look at her husband.

in a mischievous

“Do as you please!”

Cedric was rendered speechless.

silence

for a long time after this, Cedric left after

to minimize his Interactions with his wife as much as possible. Every time

he felt like

from Bianca just

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

Natalie said nothing

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