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 noble than

a tone filled with

out.

wanting to say something, but nothing

thought about Isabella’s schemes

was just

think about how

she

heard him use such an

just like the rest of

Cedric was silent.

slightly

Ms. Walker?

an unfamiliar

to be useless and only knew how to stay

would respectfully address her as

with a faint smile that was

smile

now was someone who would do anything for

he was

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

and Stephen.”

change surprised

“What do you mean?”

what this change meant

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

never truly

Things between us should never have

point,” Cedric said.

Natalie was speechless.

have reached this

admitting

This is just ridiculous…!

be like? On what grounds do you say it should

in the latter

End here?

it

her child’s

these things combined, Cedric was now telling her it

have? Who did he

breath, she ignored the heaviness in her chest. She looked at the man before her with

Natalie in this state, Cedric suddenly didn’t

am

about to say something, his phone rang and interrupted

time, it

but the phone

still leveled at

better be

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