Chapter 57 She’s Happy at His Defeat

The way she looked when she smoked was incredibly alluring!

Because of her petite stature, it didn’t convey the authoritative aura often associated with smoking. Instead, it was a unique blend of elegance and charm that was distinctly hers.

In his presence, she had always been poised and refined. She had never smoked or drank.

But now, her demeanor while holding the cigarette and the emotions reflected in her exude the solitude that came after enduring the ups and downs of life.

eyes

seemed to

Within that loneliness, a profound sense of disdain also lingered.

“Don’t you think that was good?” She asked, showing no concern.

It was this nonchalance that stung Cedric’s heart.

“You…”

“Who was she?” Natalie inquired with a smile that showed no care. It was her indifference that was most

infuriating.

Natalie continued, “You could tell at a glance that she’s a proper lady. You two would make a perfect

match, you know? Your mother does have good taste.”

“Natalie!”

Cedric could no longer contain his rage. His face felt like it would be permanently distorted from the anger he had been through recently.

On the other hand, Natalie spoke in a carefree manner that

suggested she didn’t care about this matter.

“Say, do you think that woman would trade her eyes to be your wife?”

Cedric’s breath hitched at her words.

“What do you mean by that?”

“Isn’t this how you’ve always seen me? I didn’t come from a glorious background, yet I married you. That’s

why your family has been putting me through all sorts of tests during our marriage.”

The indifference had left Natalle’s tone, and all that was left was only icy determination.

Cedric continued to watch her, growing uncertain. He had refrained from discussing the matter of her

www because of her attitude, but he hadn’t expected her to willingly bring up the fon

At this point, Cedric involuntarily uttered, “I said it would be temporary. I didn’t say you’d have to

exchange it forever.”

eyes to

Lose her eyesight temporarily?!

Temporary…!

it

extinguished her partially smoked cigarette in the ashtray and

Cedric before moving

“Where

stopped and turned slightly. The mocking smile was still on her lips

What a joke!”

Cedric fell silent.

so you could save another woman? And that you’d let her be your

Would he dare?

just like anyone else from the Johnson family. They all believed she had no background and thought

throbbing with pain. At this moment, he had no idea what to felt the

say. He just

angered state to be quite amusing. Without sparing him

away, leaving Cedric alone In

Bam!

got up and kicked the sofa, causing it

ran through him as he raked his fingers through his hair.

him

frustrated him the most was that he had lost to his

worse was that the root of his defeat lay with his wife,

all too

He kicked the sofa

the hell

of this turmoil, he had

a new pest had popped out, and that was even before

then, the phone

needing to think about it, Cedric knew it was Rebecca. Normally, he wouldn’t have picked up

but he did so

“Hello.”

you wouldn’t be pleased with my actions, but I’m telling you now… We will never tolerate

Natalie in our family!”

never cared much for her daughter–in–law all these years. Now that

a chance to get rid of Natalie, she was naturally determined

was far from pleasant when he replied, “So,

“Yes, exactly!”

had listened to me and married

Cedric was silent.

me! Jocelyn has waited for you for so many years. I don’t care. You have explain yourself to her this

head throbbed as he

composure no matter the circumstances when Natalie was by his

of his emotions over the slightest

seemed that the concept of having a happy and harmonious family led to overall well–being

some truth

so much, then you

“What do you mean?”

words had triggered

Cedric said, the irritation in his tone evident. “I won’t divorce Natalie.

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