When the two returned to Scarlet Villa, everything had indeed been prepared. Natalie sat quietly at the dining table, eating her food. She had been silent ever since Cedric defended Christina again in the car.At this moment, her face appeared calm, but it gave Cedric the feeling of it being the calm before the storm."Nat." In the end, he couldn't help but break the silence."What?""I know things at the Johnson Manor weren't too good for you before, but it's all in the past now, hmm?""Are you advising me to go back? Or are you letting it go because of my uncle?" Natalie sneered.In the past?! That was not how she understood it. Although Cedric showed her that he could stand proudly at the pinnacle even without her uncle's support, Rebecca's actions gave her a different feeling at this crucial moment. She felt uncomfortable inside!"Your mother must be regretting it now, right? She did set aside her pride and approached me, you know? Seems like she doesn't have much conf
If Cedric hadn't started pestering Natalie like this, Christina wouldn't relentlessly hold onto Natalie either!That way, Natalie could really do as her uncle said. She would be able to stand in her own position and walk towards her own future...!Just like the moment she divorced Cedric, she had let go of everything between them!But no!Cedric didn't let go.Christina didn't want to let go either.And Isabella wouldn't give up!So, she could only slowly uncover the ugly faces of these people!-Back in the room, the sky had brightened.Cedric initially didn't plan to go to the guest room, but Natalie was firm. She refused to be alone with him.Cedric was worried that pushing her too hard would backfire. So, he could only temporarily let her be. Besides, everyone was tired after staying up all night.Because of that, he didn't insist too forcefully.At this moment, Natalie was wearing a bathrobe as she stood at the large window. She had a glass of red wine in her hand and
Bang!Natalie slammed the tray in her hand heavily on the small table.The sound clearly conveyed Natalie's current dissatisfaction.The man showed no signs of anger!"You seem quite unhappy?""Should I be feeling something else?""Remarry me, and your days will be better. Just like before, you do whatever you want, hmm?"Natalie sneered.The phrase "do whatever you want" made it sound as if she had been so carefree by his side before!"It wasn't like I could do whatever I wanted to do by your side before! Cedric, do you think too highly of yourself?"The mockery in her tone was so obvious.Evidently, she was ridiculing him for not being able to protect even his own wife.The man emerged from the bed, taking long strides toward her.His tone finally carried a hint of annoyance. "Are those things in the past still unforgivable in your eyes?""What, you think I'm going too far?""Natalie!"Natalie met the man's angry gaze.Cedric hadn't rested well, and his temper was no
Between Natalie and Cedric, it might seem like Cedric is exerting pressure on her, but in reality... no one was more frustrated than Cedric at this moment! Natalie continued with her daily routine. She went to work, attended meetings, and dealt with Cedric!-In the office, Natalie's landline rang. She answered, "Hello.""It's me." Irwin's gentle voice came through from the other end of the line, and it warmed Natalie's heart."You're back?" Natalie looked at the number on the caller ID and recognized it as Apex Global."Yeah. Shall we have lunch together at noon?" Irwin suggested."…Sure!" Natalie hesitated for a moment but eventually agreed. Originally, she shouldn't be meeting Irwin like this now, but things have changed for her.Setting aside other matters, she wouldn't allow her professional interaction with Irwin to be reduced.If Cedric couldn't even understand this point, then she...!After hanging up Irwin's call, Natalie picked up the internal line. "Hello?"
The restaurant where Natalie met Irwin for lunch was the same one they had gone to dinner before.Irwin expertly cut the steak and placed it in front of Natalie. There was a gentle smile on her lips as she said, "Thank you."Irwin raised the red wine in front of him and took a sip. Natalie pulled out a folder and handed it to Irwin. "Take a look later when you can.""No rush," Irwin replied. Natalie nodded.Irwin glanced at her and asked, "What's the deal between you and Cedric now?"Natalie's heart skipped a beat. When she looked at Irwin, there was a hard glint in her eyes. Clearly, she doesn't appreciate Irwin mentioning Cedric.Irwin's gaze was sharp as he met Natalie's eyes. Just as she struggled to respond to his question, Irwin said, "You don't have to hide it from me. His actions..."Irwin trailed off, but Natalie didn't need him to finish his sentence to understand. Her face turned a little pale as she looked at Irwin.Did he know everything?!Without waiting
At the Johnson Manor, Christina was in her room, staring at her reflection in the mirror. There was a sharp glint in her eyes as she stared at the photo on her phone.She tapped on the device and sent out a message.Natalie, oh Natalie! The days they had were so peaceful. Why make it so difficult?The phone rang, and she answered, "Hello.""Mr. Phelps is returning soon," a deep, masculine voice came through the phone.Christina smirked, a triumphant expression on her face. "Alright, I got it."So, he was finally coming back, huh?She had to admit that things had moved so slowly this time, but at least it happened.Ultimately, it wasn't that bad!Satisfied, she hung up and descended the stairs.Downstairs, Rebecca was dressed elegantly with newly styled hair. There was an air of sophistication around her. She was just about to leave when she saw Christina coming down. Rebecca paused briefly as she remembered something. She said to Christina, "Mr. Channing's son is ret
Zane nodded, "I understand." This time, Zane was quite satisfied with how Natalie chose to handle the situation. He had to admit that sitting in her current position required such boldness. Regardless of who it was, she needed to respond forcefully without any reservations. This was what Stephen wanted. Earlier, Stephen had allowed Natalie to be buffeted by public opinion to temper her character and develop her resilience. Individuals like them had to be strong; after all, she was the future leader of Regal Horizons, and she would need to handle many matters personally.As Zane left, the office door slammed open.Natalie looked up from the computer and saw Cedric standing at the door, exuding an ominous coldness.The coldness... was shrouded in danger!Natalie closed her eyes. "What do you want?"Leaning against the doorframe, Cedric said, "Do you want to confess voluntarily, or should I interrogate you?""Do what you want!" Natalie was infuriated, and she flung her p
After Cedric left, Natalie tried to suppress the impulse in her chest. But ultimately, she failed. She picked up her phone and called Stephen.Cedric's parting words undoubtedly reminded her that he wouldn't let things go easily.As Irwin had said... She wasn't alone.Cedric was manipulating her now, confident that she wouldn't dare to say anything to her uncle. But Natalie felt a strong unwillingness to just let his threat go unanswered."Nat.""How's everything going?" Natalie asked.Cedric's stunt had caused Stephen a lot of trouble. When Natalie thought about it, she wished she could tear Cedric to pieces."Don't worry; everything has been taken care of.""Uncle!""Hmm?""Is there any trouble within Regal Horizons?" Natalie asked, thinking of potential issues similar to the Sylvan Gems incident from before. She hadn't caused those problems, but in her current position, everything was her responsibility. Even the aftermath of the last shake-up had given her a headache