It turned out she had never truly understood him! When Natalie had been by his side, the deeply furrowed brows she used to see probably weren't solely due to the Johnson family's internal conflicts.There could have been something deeper behind it."Ms. Walker, are you alright?" Wendy looked at Natalie with concern. Natalie had been with Cedric for ten years. Now, Natalie realized that the person beside her in bed wasn't what she had perceived all along.It was normal for anyone to be unable to accept it, right?However, Wendy was overthinking it. After all, Natalie had seen Cedric's venomous side. What did these things behind him matter?"Why wouldn't I be?" Natalie glanced at Wendy, realizing at that moment that she didn't have many useful people around her.Stephen had reassigned Karina.Zane had taken an extended leave!With only Wendy around, Natalie couldn't help but feel a sense of..."Ms. Walker?" Seeing Natalie in a daze, Wendy called out to her, snapping her
Cedric looked at Natalie in a way that showed he could barely tolerate what she was doing.He approached her, snatched the cigarette she had only smoked halfway, and forcefully stubbed it into the ashtray. "Smoking is bad for your health!" His tone was less than pleasant.The familiarity of his words hit her. Natalie suddenly remembered saying the same thing to Cedric before. Now, he had thrown the words back at her. Ignoring Cedric, she lit another cigarette.Seeing her like this, a turbulent emotion surged in the man. He took away the lit cigarette, along with the whole pack. "Are you here just to control me?" Natalie finally lost control and exclaimed. She glared at Cedric, the coldness in her eyes piercing.That word, 'control,' was immensely significant for both of them. When Natalie married him, she had nothing. She didn't have a family or guardian. As her husband, he assumed the responsibility of not only a husband when he married her but also that of a guardian—
Cedric left.It felt like a fight was about to break out between him and Natalie regarding whether Natalie owed Isabella anything!Natalie owed Isabella?!Ever since Isabella appeared in her world, Cedric had been using the excuse that Natalie owed her...!"Are you okay?" Wendy asked when she entered the room, looking at Natalie in concern.Natalie glanced at Wendy. She shook her head as she snapped back to reality. "I'm fine. Is he gone?""He left a while ago. He looked quite angry."Angry? Natalie sneered."Ms. Morgan caused some trouble, didn't she?" Wendy asked."Obviously. It would be unlike her not to take advantage of the situation when she left in such a disheveled state earlier," Natalie said disdainfully. That was a fact. Even if Natalie had done nothing to Isabella, Cedric would always remember Natalie as the person who had nearly killed Isabelle in the past."Isn't she tired of this?" Wendy remarked.Isabella might not be tired, but everyone else involved
Irwin was the last to receive this news. He gave Dylan a deep look and asked, "Where did they go?""Mr. Jarvis has concealed the whereabouts of the two very deeply." Dylan's words implied that Natalie and Heather's destination was a mystery and that he had found no information on his end.As Dylan finished speaking, the depth in Irwin's eyes intensified. His lips curled into a cold smile.Dylan glanced at Irwin and said, "Recently, it seems Mr. Jarvis is not very supportive of your relationship with Ms. Walker.""That's not all!" Irwin's tone was icy. Even the trust between them had shattered.To put it bluntly, Stephen was now very wary of him. Originally, he was always matchmaking between Irwin and Natalie. Now... Stephen was openly and secretly obstructing the progress between him and Natalie."So, do you think Mrs. Jarvis and Ms. Walker suddenly leaving Simeria might be because Mr. Jarvis intends to do something?""It's hard to say."In Simeria, Stephen was also sta
When Irwin arrived, he saw Natalie and Stephen coming out of the airport together. Both Stephen and Natalie were momentarily stunned when they noticed Irwin, especially Stephen, whose eyes revealed a hidden turmoil."Did you call Irv?" Stephen asked."N-no, I didn't," Natalie replied stiffly.She was also wondering how Irwin found out. According to the unspoken understanding between her and Stephen, her whereabouts during this past half month would have been kept tightly sealed.But now, Irwin suddenly appeared, indicating that he knew she was returning tonight."I thought Uncle wouldn't come to pick you up, so I came." Irwin's tone remained gentle when he spoke.He looked graceful, dressed in a sleek black windbreaker. His appearance drew the attention of many girls in the bustling airport.Natalie glanced at her uncle and then said, "Uncle?""You can take Irv's car," Stephen said. His emotions were hidden, and he revealed none of his true feelings.Natalie nodded. After
When Lydia and Xyla saw Natalie return, they quickly took the suitcase from her hands.Then, Lydia said, "In the half month you were away, the entire Hillside Villa, including the streetlights, has been changed to lighting that suits you.""Alright. Thank you.""We've prepared soup for you according to Madam Heather's instructions. Would you like to have it now, or would you prefer to take a bath first?""I'll take a bath first."Natalie was truly exhausted.She hadn't expected her aunt to be worrying about her even from such a distance. In the past half month, she had not lived an easy life. Fortunately, Heather was by her side. If she weren't there, Natalie really didn't know what she would do.But now that Heather was staying there, she felt a bit more at ease.After her bath, she donned a silk robe and descended the stairs. Her slender legs were exposed, leaving Lydia and Xyla staring in astonishment.Though Natalie wasn't tall, her legs were truly eye-catching. They wer
Besides, if the child were still alive, Cedric wouldn't be able to get any information, even if he used Bianca's whereabouts as a bargaining chip.It was evident that Natalie wasn't showing the true extent of her feelings for Cedric.She hated him.She hated him so much!She even wished to obliterate him completely. And she... had every reason to hate him! From her previous life to this one, he was well aware of everything she had lost because of him."Let's go." Cedric finally turned away.Natalie frowned.Go? Where?!"Did you forget? I've told you half a month ago. You have to spend the same amount of time with me that you've spent with Irwin in the past two years."And this was what he used to exchange for information about Bianca.Natalie had been busy during the last half a month. It hadn't been easy, and being apart from Cedric had allowed her to calm down a bit."Are you really sure you know where she is?" Natalie asked, trying to remain calm.In reality, she didn'
Upstairs, Natalie was about to go crazy!Just thinking about Bianca getting injured and needing five stitches made her mind race with questions. Why was Bianca injured? Why did she need stitches? The sheer volume of information made it impossible for her to calm down."I said I would ensure she lives. I didn't say I could guarantee her safety!""Can you?""No!"Natalie was silent.Breathing became difficult, and her chest tightened. From Cedric's response, she could deduce that Bianca had probably gotten involved with someone very dangerous. Otherwise, why would even Cedric say he couldn't guarantee Bianca's safety?"And you can't control what happens to Bianca!""..."She felt like she was suffocating again!What did he mean that she couldn't control it? Hearing Cedric say this made her chest not only tight but also filled with fear. Who had Bianca provoked? Why did Cedric say she couldn't control it?"I used to be able to stand up against you, so now I can defi