Chapter 36 Strapped to the Operating Table

An hour later, Natalie lay on a hospital bed. She was drenched in cold sweat, and her head ached. Her face was scrunched up in pain as her right arm had been dislocated again.

“You need to rest properly. It’s easy to dislocate your arm again if you’re not careful,” the doctor advised

while carefully bandaging her.

Natalie was in too much pain to respond. Cedric stood nearby, his demeanor far from comforting. He

watched Natalie, but his gaze lacked warmth.

Once the doctor had finished, he left with the nurse, leaving Natalie and Cedric alone in the room. Natalie turned her head away, refusing to look at him.

Cedric’s tone was domineering as he scolded her, “You are not allowed to drive anymore.

Natalie had been lucky she had only knocked into another car. If it had been a truck, she would have probably lost her life.

Natalie didn’t respond.

This man had yet to understand what had happened between them. How could he still feel entitled to dictate her life?

Seeing how she remained silent, Cedric’s anger flared. “Did you hear me?”

Natalie finally looked at him and retorted, “Why does it concern you?”

Cedric seethed. “You…!”

This woman was acting completely insolent! She was nearly driving him to madness!

He swallowed his anger. But just as he was about to say more, Yuvan called.

Answering the phone, Cedric said, “What is it?”

“Sir, it’s impossible to find a live donor. The rules in Verde City are very strict. Even donations from the deceased are not possible,” Yuvan explained, referring to the problem with Isabella’s eyes.

Natalle felt her breath catch. She stared at Cedric silently. Upon hearing Yuvan’s words, Cedric subconsciously glanced at her,

his eyes, there was a complex mix of emotions that only Natalie could decipher.

the phone and continued

Blanca had taken good care of Natalie during this time. Meanwhile, Cedric had lost weight since her retum, a testament to the constant challenges he had faced from those around him.

what was going on in Cedric’s

In her previous life….

like she had forgotten what Cedric looked like when he first suggested she donate her

Isabella.

clearly. She didn’t want to miss

they locked eyes

“You should rest here for now. The doctor said you

for a few

for Natalie’s response. His departing figure looked

didn’t say it

At that time, she didn’t have a protective uncle, and she hadn’t

Scarlet Villa. When he said the words that made her

had said, “Natalie, you brought this upon yourself. You did those malicious

it even

She had

own hands. Therefore,

was

Natalie to snap back to reality. It was a call

answered, “Sorry, I’m in the hospital right

okay, I already

Natalie aback. She hadn’t expected Karina to be informed about the situation.

“Is it serious?

I’m fine. I’ll head over

on

really fine,” Natalie

the years,

of Karina’s assistance if she didn’t.

receiving her salary

dressed, and prepared to

as she left the room, she bumped

are you going?” His

left, and she

to you,‘ Cedric said without waiting for Natalie to respond and forcefully pushed her back into

Natalie to leave now, she glared at the man before her and said,

a seat on the edge of the hospital

out and sat down opposite her. He looked at Natalie, and he appeared to be struggling with words. There was inner turmoil

heart chilled at the

idea of what Cedric was going to tell her. She

the bed, she said, “If you don’t want to

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