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

her! Even in her past

something to do with

such deep–seated hatred between them, how could she not want

“Nat…”

me. I can handle

moment, Natalie probably realized that Isabella’s

had thought.

was somewhat worried that Natalie

already

she not bear at this

he said, “She… is your

Natalie was speechless!

examination, the doctor concluded that it was a stress–induced heart attack and there was nothing else wrong

Rebecca’s continued unconsciousness was likely due

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

glanced at Rebecca’s

How could she do this to our family? Does she hate

and Natalie were already

that done, Christina didn’t want to have

Natalie and Cedric had been together at the

much over the years by Rebecca’s side, she had

hearts of men.

However, even when Isabella

suspected that Cedric’s heart

excuses to be involved with her

must be

more she thought about it,

her so well all these years! How could she?!”

angrily rebuked

Christina was taken aback.

looked at

Did you just… yell

never yelled at

he always sided with Christina whenever something happened between her and

he was yelling

“Go home!”

had lost patience with the visibly

didn’t know. Now that he knew, he had also

genuinely. He didn’t realize that Christina, who had grown up with him since childhood, wasn’t

in Cedric’s eyes, Christina felt panic rising in her heart. Despite this, she maintained a face

stay with

didn’t fall for it this time. Despite Christina’s efforts

she was genuinely scared.

she was

they would

with her abilities. Under their care

she wasn’t originally part of

her somewhat sensitive about it

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