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

had done so many things to hurt her! Even in

suspected that Isabella had something to do with Cedric burning

such deep–seated hatred between them, how could she

“Nat…”

me. I

Natalie probably realized that Isabella’s identity might not be as

had thought.

was somewhat worried that Natalie wouldn’t be able to

Natalie had already experienced

could she not bear at this

Finally, he said, “She…

Natalie was speechless!

the hospital. After a thorough examination, the doctor concluded that it was a stress–induced heart attack and there was nothing

the reason for Rebecca’s continued unconsciousness was likely due

eyes were red, clearly indicating she had

at

could she do

and Natalie were

that done, Christina didn’t want to have

when she thought about how Natalie and Cedric had been together at

by Rebecca’s side, she had gained

hearts of men.

was trying to help her. However, even when Isabella was faking her blindness, Cedric hadn’t been able to get Natalie to donate

suspected that Cedric’s heart was still

to be involved with her

that must be

she thought about it, the

treated her so well all these years! How could

Cedric angrily rebuked

Christina was taken aback.

at Cedric

you…? Did you just… yell

never yelled at her

the years, he always sided with Christina whenever something happened

he was yelling at

“Go home!”

Cedric had lost patience with

know. Now that he knew, he had also lost the affection for

influence, he used to care for this sister genuinely. He didn’t realize that Christina,

in Cedric’s eyes, Christina felt panic rising in her heart.

to stay with

Despite Christina’s efforts to suppress the panic

she was genuinely scared.

first arrived at the Johnson family, she was constantly worried about

they would treat her

won everyone’s favor with her abilities. Under their care

that she wasn’t originally part of the Johnson

current attitude made her somewhat

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