Chapter 117 The Fish That Slipped Through the Net (1)

“Don’t dwell on things between you and that kid. If a man truly loved you, he would wholeheartedly trust you, no matter what happens.”

Regardless of what occurs, the man would believe the woman he truly loved.

Natalie felt a lump in her throat!

“I don’t care about him anymore,” she said in an unusually calm tone.

Stephen looked at her and pondered momentarily. Then, he said, “I have some new information about

Isabella.”

“What is it?”

“I must first warn you that it

“I must first warn you that it’s not good news.”

Initially, Stephen had no intention of informing Natalie on this matter when he first found out. However, Karina mentioned that Natalie was hiring a private investigator before Stephen arrived today.

It was evident that Natalie was anxious and concerned about this matter. Even if Stephen didn’t tell her,

she would eventually find out on her own.

Natalie swallowed hard. “What do you mean by that?”

Stephen sat down, took a sip of the water, and said, “I think the one she actually hates is your mother.”

Natalie was speechless.

Her mother?

“Uncle…?”

Her chest tightened, and she became tense.

Her mother?!

Stephen looked at her with a hint of reluctance in his eyes, From his expression, Natalie could tell that

this was definitely something bad.

“Regarding this matter, I think….”

I need to know!” Natalie interrupted Stephen before he could finish his sentence.

Natalie could probably guess what Stephen intended to say. He likely wanted to assure her that she didn’t

‘But she….I

things to hurt her! Even in

had something to do with Cedric burning her

how could she

“Nat…”

I can handle

that Isabella’s identity might not be as straightforward as

had thought.

was somewhat worried that Natalie wouldn’t be

Natalie had already

else could she not

expression became solemn. Finally, he said, “She… is

Natalie was speechless!

the doctor concluded that it was a stress–induced heart attack and there was nothing

the reason for Rebecca’s continued unconsciousness was likely

you think Mom will…?” Christina’s eyes were red, clearly indicating she had

at Rebecca’s

said, “How could Natalie treat you like this? How could she do this to our family? Does she hate

and Natalie were already

didn’t want to have a bad relationship with Natalie

Cedric had been together

by Rebecca’s side, she had

hearts of men.

However, even when Isabella was faking her blindness, Cedric hadn’t been able to

Cedric’s heart was still

to be involved with

must

thought about it, the more

these years!

Cedric angrily rebuked

Christina was taken aback.

looked at Cedric

you…? Did you just… yell

yelled

the years, he always sided with Christina whenever something happened

was yelling at

“Go home!”

was clear that Cedric had lost patience with the visibly aggrieved

Now that he knew,

used to care for this sister genuinely. He didn’t realize that Christina, who had grown up with him since childhood, wasn’t

at the impatience in Cedric’s eyes, Christina felt panic rising in her

stay

it this time. Despite Christina’s efforts to

she was genuinely scared.

the Johnson family, she was constantly worried about

would

abilities. Under their care and

wasn’t originally part of the

attitude made her

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