"Alright!" Leon took note of the information Natalie provided and nodded. It seemed that Leon had the necessary resources.As Leon turned to leave, there was a knock on the study door. "Who is it?""It's me." Nigel's voice came from outside.Leon glanced at Natalie, who placed the relevant materials into a drawer. "What's the matter?""There are some guests downstairs. They claim to be here regarding the eastern suburbs project."Natalie and Leon exchanged glances. Regarding the eastern suburbs project? Downstairs, Natalie saw the people in uniform and knew the situation was truly pointing in her direction.Jonathan had taken away Irwin, and now, her movements were further restricted due to the events in the eastern suburbs and with Sylvan Gems."Ms. Walker, we need to conduct a detailed investigation for the eastern suburbs project. Would you please come with us?" The leader of the group spoke politely.Though polite, Natalie understood. If she went with them tonight
It wasn't easy to break Cedric's love for Natalie. It was hard enough to pry him away from her, and Christina had done everything in her power to do so!And then, Isabella appeared! She was even more formidable, and Christina didn't see any hope for herself at that time.Thinking about all these things, Christina's heart clenched painfully!For so many years... She hadn't had any support!Elizabeth acted like no one was worthy of her grandson. Rebecca was even worse. She made it seem as if no one in the world was suitable for Cedric!And yet, Rebecca now seemed obsessed over getting Natalie back together with Cedric just because she was the successor of Regal Horizons International!Even with the earth-shattering news going around, Rebecca could easily attribute it to internal conflicts within the group.It did nothing to waver Rebecca's obsession and change of attitude towards Natalie. Now that Wanda had expressed her support, Christina felt like she had seen light in the
The voice was like a restrained soul. It had been unnoticeable once or twice, but now it was more prominent. It was so clear that it seemed he could hear it.He had heard it countless times.It was obvious Natalie should pay a price for her actions! She deserved it!But every time he did something to her, that voice deep within his heart would constantly interfere. It made him endlessly annoyed."Go and take a look," he finally said coldly."You mean Ms. Walker?" Lucas asked."Yes."As he spoke, he took out a cigarette from the pack and lit it. He took a couple of deep drags, and only then did it ease the oppressive and irritable feeling in his heart.Lucas made a U-turn, and the car turned onto the road leading to the police station.Just then, Cedric's phone vibrated.He pressed the half-smoked cigarette into the car's ashtray and picked up the phone. He glanced at the number, and his eyes narrowed.He massaged his throbbing forehead.Answering the call, he said, "Hel
The medical staff and Leon frowned as they looked at Natalie.Leon stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Let's discuss everything once we're out of here."Undoubtedly, now that Irwin had left Verde City and they couldn't reach Stephen, Cedric would be wishing for her death.The only way for her to escape was through this child.That was how important the child was to Natalie's survival right now.Would Natalie not know the significance of the child?She never planned to use or involve anyone throughout her life, in this life or her previous one.It was also the same now.So, of course, she understood the child's importance!"Leon, you don't understand," Natalie said to Leon, her tone calm yet mysterious.As a mother, being unable to protect her child was the greatest punishment for a woman.How could she resort to any means to use her child?More importantly, if she left here because of the child, Cedric would surely find out.She... didn't want to create more trouble.
Leon looked at her. From the silence in her eyes, he could sense her unspoken resilience and stubbornness.She wouldn't surrender, even if the whole world abandoned her now.She would continue to do what she needed to do.Cedric had pushed her to this point for Isabella and Christina, intending to keep her imprisoned forever.Yet, she refused to admit defeat."What do you want to do? I'll take care of it for you," Leon didn't directly answer her question, but the implication was evident.She couldn't have any contact with the outside world right now.Natalie didn't know why Leon was an exception."Just call Zane and tell him to carefully compare the previous documents," she said."Yes, ma'am.""Also, tell him to go to the relevant agency to check the signing time on my handwriting with the time below!"Despite the interrogations, Natalie remained clear-headed about what she needed to do.She would continue denying those so-called evidence. She would investigate it on her ow
Cedric took a sip of water before turning his cold and piercing gaze on Lucas. "Do you know what to do?""Yes, sir."Lucas understood once he heard Cedric's tone. He turned and left, leaving Cedric alone in the study.Cedric looked blankly at the wall for a while.Stephen... was completely ignoring Natalie?His inaction seemed anything but simple."Natalie..." he murmured softly.At this moment, Cedric also realized that Natalie had changed completely since divorcing him, even in personality. But whether she confessed or not, she had to stay inside now!-Time passed swiftly, and it was soon time for Christina's birthday banquet. During this period, some felt like time was dragging on, while others felt like they were living in a dream.This applied to Christina, Isabella... and Natalie!Although somewhat disappointed in Christina, Rebecca ensured her birthday banquet would be extravagant.Inside her room, Christina was dressed like a delicate doll as Wanda attended to
On Natalie's side, after repeated interrogation sessions, she eventually found herself taken into custody without any further inquiries.Leon naturally couldn't be by her side during this period, but he visited her every day.In the evening, Natalie was originally lying in bed. When she heard Leon was coming, she quickly got up to meet him.His face was serious when she saw him.She had been waiting the entire week for news from Zane's side. Meanwhile, the evidence here had already gone through the review process and had been accepted.Even in such a situation, she did not give up, placing her hope on Zane.However, the solemn expression on Leon's face now caused Natalie's chest to tighten."How is it? Any results?" Natalie approached and asked.Leon nodded.However, when Natalie asked about the results, the graveness in Leon's eyes deepened.Natalie's chest tightened further at Leon's reaction. Without him saying it, she could probably already guess the outcome.Leon said,
The string of numbers was familiar to him.How could it not be?Almost all the information he had seen about Natalie during this time had this card number.However, he felt as if he were seeing it wrong. He stared at it harder, as though the numbers would change if he looked long enough.It was as if everything clicked into place suddenly, and his mind was blank.The air in the room turned suffocating.Finally, he couldn't deny it anymore—it was the same number he had been seeing all this time on this card.The funds for Isabella's kidnapping and the people who had been involved in the online harassment...It had all originated from this card.When the butler entered the room, he saw Cedric trembling and squeezing the card in his hand. Beads of cold sweat continuously appeared on his forehead."Master Cedric," the butler approached, calling out with some concern.But at this moment, Cedric seemed to have lost all awareness. It was as if his whole world had become a blank sla