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.

been the most miserable of my life. While you’ve provided me with material abundance, I’ve

mek

Cedric had no response.

merely being well-fed and sheltered. I’ve had enough of being with you. If you’ve finally come to your senses, save me the trouble and sign the

stood up. She grabbed

was

truly what

“Yes!”

it because

“Yes!”

silent, but the air around him turned

like she was suffocating. Despite this, she

stood firmly

at her petite figure, wanting

he managed was, “So, being with me makes you uncomfortable. Will making a monthly salary

couldn’t even afford to rent a place! What kind of comfort could someone who couldn’t even support themselves truly

the people outside didn’t have groundless opinions about her; they all believed she was just a full–time housewife dependent

had scomed such

Cedric might have seen

curled

for your care over these years, but

wait for the

was what he thought of

away, leaving Cedric

cups off the coffee table, causing a loud crash to echo in the room as they

on the floor.

had he

words must have driven

That’s right.

gone along with what

of

pride in providing for her, ensuring her life was

I’ve lost

to persuade her to return to

what had he done…?

up a big fuss lately. Initially, Cedric thought it

due to

now, he knew it was different than

on her own. He needed

about hier eyes was now

Karina waiting for her in the car. On their

aware of Cedric’s influence

wouldn’t have been able to disrupt Bianca’s employment if he wasn’t

take charge of

life.

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