Christina looked at Cedric. She opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but her gaze fell on the card he held in his hand.She instantly paled."Ced, I..." At this moment, countless words gathered in her mind, creating utter chaos. Reason told her to deny everything, but the fear sparked by that card threw her entire sense of reason into disarray.Trembling, she looked at Cedric with eyes filled with fear.Smack!The card smacked against Christina's face, mingling with the blood on her face before falling to the ground.Seeing the card on the floor, Rebecca stepped forward to pick it up. But before she could bend down, Christina quickly grabbed it and instinctively hid it behind her."It's not what you think, Ced! Let me explain!"Christina's voice trembled with every word she spoke.Seeing Christina's reaction, Rebecca asked, "What is that?"Her heart pounded loudly in her ears.What could make Cedric so angry?"Ced...""Alright. Explain!" Cedric coldly look
Cedric's heart skipped a beat, and he turned his sharp gaze from Christina to Lucas.At this moment, his mind was a whirlwind. He spoke in a somewhat numb manner."What happened?""There's a fire. The firefighting resources in the North District are insufficient, and they've called in reinforcements from the Central District. The fire trucks have-" Before Lucas could finish his sentence, a gust of wind blew past him.In a daze, Cedric had already left the room. Lucas hurriedly followed.Soon, the revving sounds of a car could be heard. Cedric and Lucas had left.Rebecca, Christina, and Isabella were the only ones left in the hall. Rebecca was still shocked by Lucas's mention of the detention center. Her heart was pounding in her chest.Christina instinctively looked at Isabella. Although she couldn't see her eyes, she could sense a bloodthirsty smile on her lips. Christina couldn't help but feel a tightening in her heart.-In the car, Cedric was alone. He drove li
Cedric didn't wake up until the next day's evening.Outside the window, the cold rain carried the scent of earth. Even the wind seemed damp.The moment he opened his eyes, the stark white light stung his eyes. Memories in his mind kept pulling at his body, causing a numbing pain all over.Rebecca was sitting on a chair by the bedside, already asleep. The moment she heard movement and opened her eyes, she saw Cedric running barefoot towards the exit.Alarmed, she called out, "Ced, where are you going?" She hurriedly followed after him.The moment they stepped out of the ward, they saw Cedric entering the elevator at the far end of the corridor.At that moment of eye contact, Rebecca clearly saw the hollow despair in Cedric's eyes. It mixed with the pallor of his face, making it extremely bleak.Rebecca's heart raced in panic. "Ced, wait! Wait for me..." She hurried over, but Cedric seemed not to hear.As the elevator doors closed, Rebecca tried to stop it with her hands.
In the past, what Christina most desired was to see her brother at home. She eagerly awaited the holidays when she could reunite with him during school breaks. Later, when he married Natalie, she still hoped he would come back often.However, these past few days have felt like an eternity for her. Natalie was dead. Although the firefighters eventually rescued her from the blaze, it was reported that she didn't survive an hour after being saved. Stephen came to take her away for cremation.Christina harbored a deep hatred for Natalie, resenting her significant role in Cedric's world. Yet, even so, it was hard to muster up any feelings of happiness right now.Because the man she loved... had a debt to settle with her for the sake of that dead woman.Christina had never been so afraid to face Cedric.She feared that he might confront her for that woman's sake. She worried that the cruelty he once directed at Natalie would now be turned against her.Would that cruelty slowl
Christina and Wanda turned stiffly to see Cedric standing chillingly in the hallway. Behind him, in addition to Lucas, was also... the police?!Christina and Wanda exchanged a look. Fear filled Christina's eyes, and her mind was completely in turmoil."Ced, what's this?" Christina nervously asked.For the past two days, she had imagined countless times what it would be like when she and Cedric met again. Perhaps there would be intense interrogations, disappointed confrontations, and his cold indifference. However, she never expected this!She never thought that when they met again, he would directly bring the police with him!What pained her even more at this moment was Cedric's cold indifference. He looked at her with icy eyes devoid of any warmth. It was as if their shared childhood was just her own dream, and he... didn't care at all.A police officer had approached her.He politely said, "Ms. Johnson, we received Mr. Johnson's report stating that you're related to th
"Ced! Ced, please believe me! Let me explain!" Christina cried in despair. The emotional scene hadn't even begun, and Cedric efficiently put an end to it.Rebecca and Elizabeth were frantic as they saw Cedric about to leave."Mom, Grandma!" Christina was genuinely alarmed as she was forcibly taken away. The situation made her realize that this time, it wasn't just about cooperating with an investigation.Cedric had done this!He had brought the police today, indicating he hadn't been idle these past few days. Whatever he knew about her wasn't as simple as just finding out about the card!Thinking of the possibilities, despair overwhelmed Christina's face.Rebecca and Elizabeth were pale as they watched the scene unfold, but Wanda had the most intense reaction. "Ms. Christina! Miss!""...""Don't take her away. It was me! I was the one who did it! I did everything!" Wanda tried to grab Christina, but someone pulled her away. She fell heavily on the cold floor, full of
The dark clouds in the sky were blown away by the wind. The clear sky after the light rain carried a dampness along with the sunshine. However, this ray of light could no longer reach Cedric's heart.At this moment in Scarlet Villa, Cedric sat hollow-eyed in the hall. Opposite him sat Isabella, equally heavy-hearted.With everything that had happened, their wedding was naturally no longer possible. No one had expected Natalie to leave the world in such a tragic way.Although Isabella wished for Natalie's death, she had never actually wanted her to die. She just wanted Natalie to pay the price for taking everything from her since childhood. The price she wanted Natalie to pay was spending the rest of her life in prison. She wanted Natalie to watch as she slowly reclaimed what was hers and continued to possess Natalie's man. She wanted Natalie to endure the torment and suffering.However, seeing her dead just like that... Isabella felt no joy."I'll have Lily pack your thing
Upon hearing this, Lucas was momentarily stunned. Dismiss Yuvan? That was a little expected, considering Yuvan had been close to Isabella. To say that Natalie's matters weren't entirely related to Isabella... was impossible.It was also unlikely that Isabella was utterly uninvolved in everything Christina had done.Cedric's intentions for sparing Isabella while dealing harshly with Christina remained unclear.Isabella had only moved out of Scarlet Villa, and Cedric hadn't taken any action against her. Was it due to insufficient evidence, or were there other reasons? Even Lucas, who was closest to Cedric, didn't understand."Mr. Johnson, where are you going?" In Lucas's contemplation, Cedric had gotten up and casually grabbed his coat before heading towards the exit.Cedric stopped at the doorway without turning around. There was an endless sense of melancholy around him. Even from a distance, Lucas could feel the heaviness in Cedric's heart.Closing his eyes, Cedric t