Chapter 98 The Obedient Daughter–in–law

After lunch, Irwin dropped Natalie back to the office. As soon as Natalie entered the office, she felt that

something was amiss.

Karina gave her a meaningful look in the direction of her office.

“Is he here?”

Natalie was referring to Cedric.

Karina nodded. “Yes.”

It was just as Natalie expected!

Cedric had lost the piece of land in the eastern suburbs. Without a doubt, he would now keep an eye on what was happening near Dragon Park.

So, he would be aware of any movement from the companies involved.

Just this morning, she met Yvonne from Premier Garden Corporation.

Now, he was here during lunch.

Natalie took a deep breath, straightened her clothes, and then entered her office.

The strong smell of smoke hit her nose!

There were cigarette butts in the disposable cup in front of Cedric, indicating that he had arrived shortly after she left.

When he heard the door open, Cedric turned around.

Natalie’s heart clenched when she saw the deep pain in his eyes. However, she quickly composed herself.

“What do you want?” she asked as she walked to her seat and pretended not to know.

Cedric looked at the custom–made outfit she was wearing. It was designed by a famous designer, and it was also part of a limited edition collection.

The pain in his eyes was replaced by burning anger immediately. But it was extinguished when he thought about their current relationship,

Their eyes met, and Natalie remained silent. She simply watched as Cedric’s gaze lost the previous

tness and became.sharp and composed:

“I never knew you had this side to you!” he said.

“What? Did you think I was just an obedient daughter–in–law who only knows how to cook and serve the elderly at home?”

The once obedient demeanor now seemed repulsive in retrospect.

To put it nicely, she was an obedient daughter–in–law. But to Rebecca and the others, she had always

been treated like a slave.

the Johnson Manor were considered

said in a tone filled with

out.

his lips, wanting to say something, but nothing

Isabella’s schemes against her.

it was just one

had experienced it firsthand. Cedric didn’t dare to think about how much she had gone through during that

she

when she heard him use such an intimate nickname. “Call

the rest of

Cedric was silent.

stiffened slightly

Ms. Walker?

such an unfamiliar

knew how to stay at home. She used to only know how to go

saw her would

a faint smile that was tinged with

on his smile meant nothing to

man before her right now was someone who would

he was up

at this moment. He said firmly,

and Stephen.”

change surprised

“What do you mean?”

Natalie didn’t understand what this change meant for him. Cedric looked at her with

look in his eyes. Natalie had seen this look before. It was the look

never truly

should end here. Things between us should never

point,” Cedric said.

Natalie was speechless.

have reached

admitting

This is just ridiculous…!

be like? On

the latter

End here?

it sound so

child’s life and

was now telling

have? Who did he think he

in her chest. She looked

Natalie in this state, Cedric suddenly

am

say something,

it

up directly, but the phone rang again

sharp gaze was still leveled at him,

had better

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