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 how

there was no way he would spare her friends and

of the

in her eyes, and her face

the end, she called her

Stephen quickly answered, “Nat!”

need

no one in Verde City

“There is, but Cedric…”

was a seasoned man and

have Mr Yancey

“Okay,” Natalie replied.

manage her divorce, Natalie knew that no one else in this city

one in Verde City was

reached home.

turned

“Oh, you’re back? Why don’t you get changed? We’ll have

been cooked yet. Natalie looked at Bianca’s clothes and noticed the cardboard box on the dining table

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

already know?” Bianca

Natalie nodded. “Yes.”

“Did he threaten you?”

Natalie hesitated.

wasn’t just a threat. Their relationship

just a threat. He even…!

Natalie didn’t know what to say. She despised

once

each other’s

said, “Bia, don’t worry about my issues

responded nonchalantly, “Silly girl. If I don’t take care

for you?”

worry! I already got an offer from another law. firm! I’ll get a new

person without any family. If she didn’t help her, Cedric would probably torment her to no

hand. She looked up

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

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

that amusing? Look, you’re so beautiful when you smile. Is it worth crying over a

it’s not Natalie replied.

to this extent after spending ten years with

simply

this point, she didn’t

was then

happened

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