Chapter 37 She Can’t Afford It

Her hatred stung his heart, but he remained resolute.

‘I’m not asking you to remain blind forever. It’s temporary. Isabella needs the surgery now, and I will find suitable eyes for you as soon as possible…”

Before he could finish his sentence, Natalie slapped him hard across the face.

Temporary?

What was that supposed to mean?

She glared at Cedric one last time and turned to open the hospital room door. Then, she said coldly, “She can’t afford my eyes, and neither can you.”

With that, she left, ignoring the man who radiated an icy aura behind her.

Cedric had finally said it.

Natalie had given up on having any illusions about him, but it still hurt when it came to this moment.

Ten years. They had ten years together…!

What drove him to make such a decision for another woman?!

What was the reason behind it all? 1

Natalie asked herself these questions repeatedly but couldn’t find the answers.

If Cedric didn’t tell her, she… would never know.

Natalie had no recollection of how she left the hospital. In the car, she called Bianca. Blanca must have been very busy since she only answered at the very last second.

She didn’t sound like she was in a good mood.

“Nat.

Bia, are you okay?

hinking of what Cedric had said, Natalie’s heart clenched. She had always known that when it came to Cedric, he would react like this if pushed too far.

Bianca responded, “Tm on my way home. Are you at home?”

“L be back soon!”

“Alright, I’ve bought groceries. I’ll cook something delicious for you.”

knew

there was no way he

looked out of

in her eyes, and her face was

end, she called her

Stephen quickly answered, “Nat!”

need

one in Verde City who can handle this case

“There is, but Cedric…”

her sentence, but Stephen was a seasoned man and naturally understood the

I’ll have Mr Yancey fly over

“Okay,” Natalie replied.

Natalie knew that no

no one in Verde City

coming from the kitchen. She was surprised by how quickly Bianca had reached home. She changed her shoes and walked over

approached and turned off the

and said, “Oh, you’re back?

that, nothing had been cooked yet. Natalie looked at Bianca’s clothes

a flash of guilt in her eyes as she said, “I’m sorry. I’ve caused you so

know?” Bianca

Natalie nodded. “Yes.”

“Did he threaten you?”

Natalie hesitated.

just a threat. Their relationship had escalated

than just a threat. He

to say. She despised Cedric and wished for his

that two people who were once deeply in

for each

head and said, “Bia,

take care of you now, who will? Who else will look

for you?”

how depressed Natalie looked, Bianca added, “Don’t worry! I already got an offer from another law. firm! I’ll get a new job soon, and I’ll still be able to

a person without any family. If she didn’t

hand. She looked up to find

and stand up for yourself! Let those people see that you’re not someone who depends on a man but a

laugh through her tears. Bianca’s words were so similar to Stephen’s that she

beautiful when you

it’s not Natalie replied.

this extent after spending ten

was simply not worth

this point, she

a variety of takeout dishes. It was then that Bianca noticed

happened to

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