Chapter 39: No Longer a Pet

Now, everyone looked at Natalie with a sense of curiosity.

In the past, she would prepare a late–night snack and personally deliver it to Cedric whenever he worked late. Consequently, in the eyes of her colleagues, Natalie had always been associated with a gentle and

caring image.

However, the situation was different now!

Inside the office, Cedric was obviously frustrated as he tugged at the tie around his neck and sat across.

from Natalie. He picked up a glass of water and downed it in one gulp.

Setting the glass down with a bit more force than necessary, he said, “Move back to Scarlet Villa. That’s

your home.”

“I’m fine living at Bianca’s,” Natalie responded.

“Squeezing into a tiny apartment of only seventy square meters with her? Are you genuinely comfortable with that?” Cedric’s tone had grown cold.

Natalie looked at him, and her eyes revealed no warmth. Yes, Bianca’s apartment wasn’t spacious. It was only seventy square meters, with two bedrooms and a living room.

For someone accustomed to larger homes, it would indeed feel small.

Natalie closed her eyes and said, “Yes, you’ve given me an excellent life these years–good food, shelter, and clothing. Everything was top–notch.”

Cedric remained silent.

“However, Natalie continued, “Even though I have to stand under a showerhead to shower and change my clothes in the bedroom… Even though I only have milk and toast for breakfast… I’m extremely content with what I have now.”

“You…!”

“You’ve surrounded me with luxury, but have you ever asked if I was truly comfortable by your side?”

Did you think I wouldn’t feel hurt by you asking me to give my eyes to another woman? Am I nothing more than a pet to you?

After all, a pet wouldn’t understand enough to feel this way!

Natalie had roared the last part of her sentence, and Cedric instantly froze!

He stared at Natalie with wide eyes. This was the first time… Natalie was talking about their life together

over the years.

She didn’t bother waiting for Cedric to respond.

life. While you’ve provided me with material abundance, I’ve had

mek

Cedric had no response.

am not content with merely being well-fed and sheltered. I’ve had enough of being with you. If you’ve finally come

piece, Natalie stood up. She grabbed her bag and headed for

was seething

leaving me truly what

“Yes!”

because of

“Yes!”

but the

heavy atmosphere made Natalie feel like she was suffocating. Despite this,

firmly

wanting to say

“So, being with me makes you uncomfortable. Will making a monthly salary of

him, she probably couldn’t even afford to rent a place! What kind of comfort could someone

people outside didn’t have groundless opinions

she had scomed such

now she realized Cedric might have seen her in the same light

smile curled on her

years, but I think… I can do

wait for the man’s response

that was what he

Cedric

the cups off the coffee table, causing a

on the floor.

it! What had he been

must have

That’s right.

gone along with what she

of her that way

taken pride in providing for her, ensuring her life was

it! I’ve lost

persuade her to

had

Initially, Cedric thought it was because she had

due

now, he knew it

her own. He needed to coax

matter about hier eyes was now

office, Natalie found Karina waiting for her in the car.

was aware of Cedric’s influence in Verde

wouldn’t have been able to

to take

life.

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