Cedric tightened his grip on her wrist, and Natalie stopped struggling. She looked at him and said, "Tell me, what significance does that place hold for me?"Cedric narrowed his eyes. In the next moment, he stated firmly, "You know I won't divorce you."The underlying message was clear: Cedric was telling Natalie that since she was aware of this, she should stop trying to make trouble.That was the best choice she could make right now.In the past, Natalie would have complied. But now, things were different.Taking a deep breath, she said, "Then give me a reason to stay by the side of a man who wants me to disappear for the sake of another woman!"Cedric's breath caught in his throat. Isabella was now like a ticking time bomb between them. As soon as she was mentioned, an explosion was guaranteed!The two locked eyes. Cedric looked at the defiant woman, his disappointment growing. He thought about how the public opinion in Verde City was shifting against her. Even those wh
It had to be said that for most of their marriage, Cedric had been a devoted husband except for the last six months. He would return home early if he had no business commitments and never stayed out past eleven. As a result, Natalie's bedtime rarely extended past eleven as well.Working late into the night like this so suddenly was taxing on Natalie. In the office's rest area, she sat in a large chair, covering herself with her coat. Karina sat nearby and said, "You might need to move out of Ms. Sander's place."Natalie nodded, well aware of the situation. Living at Bianca's place had already seriously affected Bianca's life, which was why she had been reluctant to move there three months ago. She just hadn't expected such tactics to resurface.As she was pondering this matter, Cedric called.Cedric didn't wait for Natalie to say anything when she answered. He immediately asked, "You haven't gone back yet?""I never said I was going back.""Do you think Bianca can prote
When Natalie entered Irwin's office again, she was nervous.Irwin's expression was far from welcoming, and she didn't have much confidence. Though she wasn't under his direct authority, they had a business relationship. If her designs left a bad impression, it would be embarrassing for her!Irwin flipped through the designs, and his brow furrowed. Natalie found it hard to breathe.Had she made a terrible impression on him yesterday? Did he find her designs utterly unsatisfactory?However, Irwin nodded in the next moment and said, "It seems I was too quick to judge yesterday. It's better than I expected.""R-really?" Hearing these words, Natalie felt a sense of relief wash over her. But she remained cautious.Irwin continued, "It appears you put in considerable effort last night, but there are some areas that still need improvement.""I would greatly appreciate your feedback," Natalie replied. This project was the greatest opportunity for her. She couldn't miss a single
Over the next two days, Natalie and her team camped out in a coffee shop across the street from the Financial International Center to save time. Karina boldly reserved the entire place to provide the team a quiet workspace. Once they made the necessary modifications to the designs there, Natalie would deliver the drafts to Apex Global Group for Irwin's review.After his review, she would return to the coffee shop for any further revisions.The process wasn't as smooth as Natalie had initially thought. Irwin turned out to be exceptionally meticulous. After multiple revisions, Natalie realized she had been wrong about him. He was more demanding than she could have imagined."No matter how I look at it, it doesn't match the previous excellence. The same specific areas need to be improved," he said as he returned the drafts to her.Natalie's heart raced, realizing that tonight would likely be her final opportunity! If she didn't hand in the perfect draft by tomorrow morning, her
Natalie didn't agree to go back to the Johnson Manor for Elizabeth's birthday, and Cedric was getting increasingly agitated. At least today, the design submitted to him was satisfactory. However, with Natalie causing a commotion, his mood...!"Yuvan!""Yes, sir. Where would you like to go?" Yuvan asked.After leaving the cafe, Cedric wandered around for a while, and Yuvan was uncertain about his destination.In the past few days, Cedric grew noticeably colder each time they approached Scarlet Villa. The driver and Yuvan were eager to drop him off at the end of each day, worried their hearts wouldn't endure the stress much longer!"Let's go to the hospital," Cedric eventually said after a brief pause.Upon hearing this, Yuvan and the driver grew even more apprehensive. Every time they left the hospital, Cedric's mood was even worse.It seemed they wouldn't have an easy time tonight.They soon arrived at the hospital, and Yuvan followed Cedric to the ward.-Inside the hosp
Yuvan felt like he was going to die soon as he watched the scene unfold before him.As Cedric closed in on her, the coffee she had splashed on him earlier now adorned her white dress.Natalie had a penchant for cleanliness, and she was furious. "Cedric, are you out of your mind?! You... Mmph!"It hurt!Cedric's kiss was domineering and fierce, lacking the tenderness he once showed. His sudden, forceful actions made everyone in the coffee shop quickly bury their heads in their work as if they hadn't seen anything.The taste of blood lingered on her lips.Natalie struggled to push him away, but she couldn't budge the unyielding man.Warm breath tickled her ear, and his tone was gentle as he coaxed, "Nat, be a good girl, hm?"So, he was trying to coax her, huh?In the past, Cedric would leave her alone to calm down for a while. Then, he would coax her like this, treating her almost like a child. It was a trick that had always worked wonders on her. Whenever Cedric used it,
Natalie had no desire to involve herself with this man anymore. Cedric's face instantly darkened. Right now, she was resolute about getting a divorce. Even at this moment, she hadn't forgotten to discuss the terms of their divorce.Natalie gave him a challenging look. Although she had already given up her feelings for this man...But at this moment, she still wanted to see how this man would choose. "I can apologize if you want, but only if you agree to the divorce."A divorce for an apology!Cedric looked at Natalie, and they stared at each other for a long time.Suddenly, Cedric laughed.It was sudden, and Natalie asked, "Why are you laughing?""You'd really do anything to get rid of me, huh? Do I disgust you that much?""The moment you started things with Isabella, you should have known we would end up like this. Why bother holding on?"Holding on? Was this how she saw him now? In her heart, his reluctance had turned into holding on. Just as he expected...!C
Natalie turned to look at Cedric, who was still holding Isabella in his arms.Isabella... She didn't appear flustered at all, despite being exposed.She remained calmly nestled in Cedric's embrace.When Natalie had lunged at her, Cedric had already set her down. However, he still had one arm wrapped around her, protecting her. The irony of the situation wasn't lost on anyone.Cedric was momentarily frozen. He glanced at his own hand and then at Natalie. The guilt that briefly crossed his eyes was quickly concealed.What remained was a warning and disappointed look directed at Natalie. And as for Natalie..."How many times does this make?" Natalie asked.Cedric's tone was icy. "You're becoming more and more unruly.""Hah!"Unruly, huh?At this moment, Cedric bore a strikingly similar image to his father. This was how his father usually spoke to Rebecca.All men from the Johnson family were the same.What was a woman to them? Natalie had thought that Cedric was differen