Natalie maintained her professional image as a career woman. She started caring less about who she dined with, influenced in part by Stephen. As a result, no one dared to write about her recklessly.In the car, Irwin was driving, and Natalie sat in the passenger seat. Irwin casually asked, "Did your uncle go back?""Yeah, he was supposed to leave earlier, but he stayed here for a few more days because of me."Also, because of the Johnson family! Rebecca and Benjamin had been aggressively trying to drive her out of Verde City before this, and the situation had been hysterical!With how they acted, Natalie could anticipate the relentless pursuit she would face if she truly left Verde City."Well, you do make people worry," Irwin remarked.Natalie felt a bit embarrassed. "Not really.""You look the part."Natalie was speechless.Okay! She acknowledged that her petite stature did give off an impression of someone who might need extra care. She was too short, making it se
"You're fortunate to have found your uncle!" Irwin said.Otherwise, considering the methods of those people in the Johnson family, they could have torn her apart!Later, Stephen's presence behind the scenes drove the Johnson family members who wanted to destroy her insane, as they couldn't do anything to her."I'm grateful as well!" Natalie said.She spoke the truth.While she had been fearless and unstoppable back then, Stephen's presence had provided her with significant support.-After lunch, Irwin personally drove Natalie back to Sylvan Gems. When she got out of the car, he didn't forget to remind her, "I'll pick you up at six."Natalie nodded. She was aware that the concert would take a while, and she needed to grab something to eat before fully enjoying the experience. Even if she ate, she doubted she would appreciate the event.After Irwin left, Natalie picked up her bag and turned to enter the company. To her surprise, she met Cedric with his icy gaze, standing no
"Cedric just told me that she's permanently blind! I think the surgery must have failed!"The more Natalie spoke, the less she could conceal her delight."Failed?""Yes!""It's karma!" Bianca exclaimed without hesitation.In the past, Bianca had observed how Isabella schemed against Natalie. When that woman risked her own eyes to conspire against Natalie, Bianca thought she was exceptionally ruthless.However, she had ultimately paid the price for her own cruelty."That's exactly it! Karma!" Natalie laughed."She trusted Cedric too much!""Yeah, she believed him all the way!"Thinking about how Isabella trusted Cedric so much, Natalie felt a twinge of bitterness. She had once trusted Cedric too. But unfortunately, reality brutally slapped her in the face.Isabella had similarly trusted Cedric. She believed that even if she truly went blind, Cedric would find a way to restore her sight.But in the end... what good was trust?"She should have known that if she reached that p
"Do you know Stephen Jarvis?" Christina asked triumphantly, looking at Isabella's defeated expression.Stephen Jarvis? It wasn't an unfamiliar name. During the half-year she spent by Cedric's side, she gained considerable knowledge about prominent domestic and international families. Stephen Jarvis was the wealthiest man in Simeria."Heh, what are you trying to say? That you discovered you're his daughter after so many years of being the Johnson family's adopted daughter?" Isabella mocked.Although she had always dismissed the title of being the adopted daughter of the Johnson family, she knew that it was the most taboo subject for Christina."Heh, I'd love it if that had happened! But having the Johnson family is enough for me!" Christina retorted. "However, Natalie is Stephen's niece! Do you know what that means? It means Stephen is Natalie's uncle!"As Christina continued, Isabella's face grew paler. Eventually, her lips trembled uncontrollably.Natalie was...?Her worl
"Natalie, I never expected Stephen to be your uncle. Well, it's quite pathetic that you ultimately need your uncle to protect you!""Yes, I have an uncle. What about you?" Natalie deliberately taunted over the phone.How that woman plotted against her before, Natalie was now showing how she could provoke her in the same way."I have Ced," Isabella said with a tone filled with resentment.Cedric!Now, he was the only one left.She had nothing left.Isabella had never thought about what it would be like to have nothing, and now she understood. Not only did she lose everything, but even seeing the sunlight was now impossible.This outcome was beyond her previous imagination, and it was absolutely unacceptable.On the other end of the line, Natalie closed her beautiful eyes for a moment. When she opened them again, a cold glint flashed brightly!She said, "You have him, so what?"Isabella made it sound like Cedric was something Natalie missed.Was Isabella so happy that she had
"With this, do you think I should still forgive her?" Every word from Isabella sounded heartbroken.Cedric closed his eyes, and they were even colder when he opened them again."I want to sue her!" Isabella said determinedly.Isabella was alone, and her mother had already been humiliated; she didn't need to deliberately please anyone anymore!Seizing this opportunity, she wanted to make her stance clear about Natalie and no longer hide her feelings in front of Cedric. When Isabella declared her intention to sue Natalie, Cedric narrowed his eyes. He glanced at the disheveled and pitiful Isabella, a hint of compassion flickering in his eyes. He took a deep breath."I will handle this matter. " Cedric finally said."I no longer need her apology. I'm sorry, Cedric, this time... I'm afraid I can't consider your feelings on this anymore!" Isabella's tone was gentle but firm. She made it clear that she had been considering Cedric's position before, but Natalie insulting her moth
Natalie turned around, and the coldness in her eyes now had a hint of mocking as she smiled.The smile carried no bitterness. In fact, it was simply flat and carried no emotions."Tell me then, why did you come to find me? To apologize to her? Or for me to clarify things for her?""...""I'm curious. How do you plan for me to clarify things? Tell everyone that my mom stole her mother's husband? Or that I stole her man and admit to being the homewrecker?"Cedric narrowed his eyes, and his breathing became somewhat erratic. Undeniably, at this point in the relationship between her and Isabella, it was impossible for outsiders to judge who was right or wrong.No, if it came to defending their original family, people would undoubtedly stand on Natalie's side. Observing Cedric's tight-lipped silence, Natalie's smile widened."Or should I tell everyone I have a sister in this world? My dad's illegitimate daughter?""...""That this illegitimate daughter was initially seeking rev
"Besides, Isabella has never been kind to me since she arrived at Verde City!"Isabella had destroyed Natalie's family and taken away her happiness!While doing all this, Isabelle never considered the fact that Natalie was her only relative, right?Now, Isabelle had a miserable fate with no future. The whole world probably thought Natalie should be responsible for her, right?"No, she hasn't done anything to you!" Cedric looked at the tense Natalie and continued, "Whether she did or didn't, what's the point of saying these things now?"But Natalie also knew that even if she asked, Isabella would provide another version of what had happened to their mothers! At this point, it was impossible for Natalie to post a clarifying message for her!In the end, Natalie gave up.After exiting Sylvan Gems, Cedric saw Natalie get into Irwin's car. At that moment... he clenched his fists. Now, she was...!The current Natalie gave Cedric the feeling of a bird flying out of a cage. Before