Natalie felt her heart leap into her throat, thinking she was about to tumble. Then, a sudden force gripped her waist, and a familiar touch enveloped her.

The moment she steadied herself, she pushed him away without even needing to think...

Obviously, it was Cedric!

He was the man she least wanted to encounter.

"Waaah! Waaah!" Luna cried out from a short distance away.

Upon hearing her child's cries, Natalie's initial cold demeanor melted away, and she seemed disoriented.

"Luna, it's okay!" Rushing to her daughter, Natalie enveloped her in a comforting embrace.

"Mommy, I'm scared!"

"Don't be afraid. Mommy's here."

"There's a bad guy... A bad guy!"

a distance, especially hearing

how he was remembered

was the memory he

bad man.

Natalie around, no one

daughter from anyone

his heart was being ruthlessly torn. He felt suffocated by the

they heard the commotion, Agnes and the servants

Stephen had also rushed

Heather's voice dripped with

are you

and said, "Go check on

resentment toward Cedric upon hearing Stephen's words, Heather rushed towards

Heather crouched down, taking Luna

her head weakly, "I'm

"I'm fine!" Natalie claimed.

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