Cedric couldn't do it?!

No, it wasn't that he couldn't.

He just wasn't willing to do it!

Isabella was so important to him, and so was Kayla!

How could he bear to do such a thing?!

Natalie turned and walked inside.

"Nat, do you have to do this?"

Cedric was talking about Kayla. Ever since Kayla came into his life, Natalie seemed unwilling to let go of anything pertaining to her.

Kayla was just a child!

Seeing Natalie's intense hostility towards the child and thinking about Kayla's dependence on Natalie, Cedric immediately felt a pang of pain go through his heart.

Natalie didn't answer his question and continued walking in.

How exactly were things between Natalie and Kayla?

Cedric had already clearly seen it before, so it was surprising that he could still ask such a question now! -

At noon, Irwin had yet to return.

At the table, a young maid brought the soup Natalie usually drank at Lotus Villa and prepared some dishes that Natalie loved.

kind of dish is this? It's crispy

enjoyed the

the dishes on the table. It seemed to be the first time Natalie had tried them,

Do you like it,

tastes good. I didn't know this could be eaten," Natalie said, observing the many tiny holes in the stem, similar to

he'd be

she

rain pouring down again and commented, "With this kind of weather, it's surprising that these can

the truth. After all, as far as she knew, lotus plants required good weather, especially

roots might be fine, but lotus

from Verde City,"

Natalie was speechless.

Verde City?!

she heard those two words, her

softened when

young maid reported every detail of Natalie's daily

listened carefully. Evidently, he was screening what Natalie liked to

into her mouth. She was already tired of this taste, but there wasn't anything better to eat right now. So,

behind her and gently

he come to see

know?"

responded, "Wexford is chaotic. I need to ensure everything is in order

remained gentle, devoid

say the

Natalie had to admit

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