This matter was too sudden, and it shattered everything he had previously believed in a flash! In his mind, all he could see was Isabella's pitiful appearance, with the bandages over her eyes constantly reminding him of her blindness. It was Natalie's doing! She had cruelly bribed the kidnappers, causing Isabella to lose her eyesight and rendering her legs useless. She was crippled, blind! Natalie had ruined her life. But now, who could provide him with a reasonable explanation for the video? Isabella wasn't blind, and her legs weren't useless!"Very good...!" he uttered coldly.Just then, the phone rang. It was from the hospital again. He answered. "Hello.""Mr. Johnson, Ms. Morgan has been issued a critical condition notice. We need a family member's signature!"The voice on the other end grew increasingly fainter, clearly sensing the dangerous air emanating from Cedric even across the phone waves."Mr. Johnson, Ms. Morgan, she...""Tell her she's on her own!" C

Cedric's world was in complete disarray. Reflecting on this period, starting from the time Isabella was kidnapped... That was also the point at which his relationship with Natalie had completely broken down.It wasn't like Natalie hadn't caused trouble before. But it was only after Isabella's abduction that he had consistently protected Isabella and believed that Natalie was ruthless!But who could have anticipated...!Images of Isabella's transfer records to Dr. Walton and videos of her moving effortlessly in the hospital flashed through his mind. How could she...?!-When Natalie finished work in the evening, she walked towards the parking lot. There, she noticed a man leaning against her car, smoking. His handsome profile seemed melancholic, like a brooding prince. There were already several cigarette butts on the ground, indicating that he had been waiting there for some time.The sound of Natalie's high heels clicking against the ground echoed in the air as she appro

When Cedric returned to the Johnson Manor, his eldest granduncle, Andrew Johnson, and second granduncle, Benjamin Johnson, were already there.There were also two of his other relatives there, Hector Johnson and Samuel Johnson. They were from Andrew’s side of the family.His third granduncle, Colin Johnson, and his family were absent as they were still abroad. Had they been in Verde City, they would likely have attended the gathering as well.It's unclear what was discussed before Cedric's return, but the atmosphere was tense. Elizabeth and Rebecca wore somber expressions, and even Christina looked distressed."So, you finally decided to grace us with your presence," Benjamin sneered, his gaze full of disdain as he regarded his grandnephew.Cedric gave a cold, sweeping look and showed no sign of deference! "Why such a grand reception?"It wasn't the first time they had such a gathering in the Johnson family.The members of the Johnson family were notorious for their power st

"A representative from Premier Garden was with her just now. It was Yvonne Lane, Caleb Spencer's assistant!" Premier Garden Corporation had personally sent someone to Natalie's doorstep instead of inviting Natalie to come over to their company.It could be seen how much attention had been given to the piece of land next to Dragon Park in the eastern suburbs this time. In other words, Verde City has already been developed to a considerable extent. So, local land was quite in demand, and many people would be involved as soon as there was any news.For Premier Garden Corporation to reach out to Natalie, who had worked with Apex Global, clearly indicated their inevitable intention for that piece of land!Through the previous bidding and Premier Garden Corporation's actions, companies of all sizes related to Verde City have now seen Natalie's strength. So, Yuvan also could see it clearly now!"Would you like to have lunch with her at noon?" Yuvan asked nervously.Though Cedric se

Natalie looked at him and continued to smile. Cedric felt a burst of irritation at her demeanor!Bang!He stood up and slammed his fist hard on her office desk. The force was so strong that her desk trembled.Natalie replied, "Yes, I told her to post it. I originally intended for you to look at it first. You knew that. Why are you asking again?""How could you do such a thing?""..."How could she do such a thing?Did she do something wrong? She was just retaliating. Based on Cedric's logic, was she supposed to lie down and take the beating if someone came after her? Could she not return a hit or two?Natalie ignored the pain in her chest and took a deep breath."It's best if you leave immediately!""Natalie, if anything happens to her, I won’t let you off!" The man roared and walked away.Natalie trembled with anger. As the man left, she shot back, "I'm ready anytime!"He wouldn’t let her off? Did he think she was afraid of him?Bang!The office door slammed shut