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
Though the remaining kidnapper was currently overseas, Natalie had her eye on him. She was determined to find the person no matter what means necessary.The private investigator reported, "I've essentially determined the general direction. I'm narrowing down the search now. Rest assured, there won't be any mistakes."This implied that the kidnapper was likely surrounded by the private investigator's people.Natalie finally felt a bit relieved in her heart. Taking a deep breath, she said, "You're doing well. Time is of the essence.""Don't worry."The voice on the other end sounded confident.After hanging up the phone, Natalie felt her world calm again. She didn't want to do this and even disdained to do it all. But since those people insisted, she had no choice but to be ruthless!-After Natalie informed Stephen about everything, everything was overturned in an instant as she had expected!When Cedric came to pick her up after work in the evening, Natalie stood before he
Natalie said, "Whether I hide well or not is none of your concern! But you... It's best if you try harder to hide it better!"Cedric was not someone to be trifled with. If he found out that his people had contacted Isabella without his orders, it would be a serious matter.Yuvan's expression changed at her words."Ms. Walker, don't you think you're too selfish?" he retorted."Oh?""She's your sister. Don't you think you're being too harsh on her? Because of you, she's had a tough time until now."Natalie understood now. The fact that her father's inheritance was all left to her and was no longer a secret around Cedric. And Isabella was indeed good at playing the pitiful victim card."It seems a cup of coffee isn't enough; get out!""You...""Get out!" Natalie didn't want to continue looking at Yuvan. If he stayed, she was afraid she might lose control.Ever since she learned about Isabella's identity, she detested people saying that Isabella was her sister. It was an in
"Cedric, she's dead! Do you understand?!" As Isaac finished speaking, he instantly erupted in anger. This was the first time Cedric had seen Isaac this angry. His heart tightened at the sight.He had to admit that an easy-going person like Isaac was only that way because no one had crossed the line with him.But now, things were different. The person he had been searching for all these years, the person he had never let go of...She was dead, and Isaac had gotten the news in the worst possible way.There was a dangerous glint in Isaac's eyes. There was no trace of the cheerfulness that usually lined his face. There was only an endless coldness."Isaac, I know you're upset, but I don't know what to tell you right now!"There was a lot to be said about this matter right now. However, there was nothing Cedric could say until his investigation was complete.The only thing he could do for now was to say nothing.Isaac's face hardened."Are you still protecting her?"Was he r