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.

servants at the Johnson Manor were considered more

said in a tone filled

out.

to say something,

Isabella’s schemes against her.

was

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

she endured

she heard him use such an

like the

Cedric was silent.

stiffened slightly

Ms. Walker?

was such an unfamiliar way of addressing

only knew how to stay at home. She used to only know how to go shopping and swipe her

her would respectfully address her as

said with a faint smile that

smile

man before her right now was someone who would do

what he

He said firmly, “From now on, cut off all contact with

and Stephen.”

change

“What do you mean?”

Natalie didn’t understand what this change meant for

had seen this look before.

had never truly

schemes against you should end here. Things between us should never have reached

point,” Cedric said.

Natalie was speechless.

have

he admitting

This is just ridiculous…!

like? On what grounds do you

tone in the latter question

End here?

made it sound

had concerned her child’s life

Cedric was now telling her it should

Who did

her chest. She looked at the man before

Natalie in this state, Cedric suddenly didn’t know

am

was about to say something, his phone

time, it

but the phone rang again the

gaze was still leveled at him,

better

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