However, this restraint had almost reached its limit. In the end, Isabella took a deep breath and said, "I actually don't hate you anymore."Natalie was silent.Hate?!So, Isabella was telling Natalie that she initially came after her because of hatred? But that hatred no longer existed now?"You don't hate me anymore?""Yes, I don't! Not anymore!" Whether Natalie believed it or not, Isabella was speaking the truth at this moment.In the beginning, it was hatred. Why did she hate Natalie? It was because of Natalie's mother, and the hatred persisted until the moment Natalie perished in the flames. After that, Isabella no longer harbored hatred. She felt nothing even when she received news of Natalie being alive again. She only thought that Natalie was incredibly lucky. However, now...!Natalie's tone became sharper. "So, you came just to tell me this?""Leave Cedric!""..."So, the topic inevitably circled back to Cedric!"Do you love him?""Yes, I love him. Cons
Upon Lydia's remarks, the coldness in Natalie's eyes dissipated and was replaced by calmness. Was this what the person behind Isabella wanted? The person in the shadows...!After tonight's encounter, Natalie was almost certain of it—Stephen's previous speculation was correct.Isabella had someone backing her.With this thought in mind, Natalie picked up her phone and called Leon.He answered promptly, "Yes, Miss?""Just make sure Cedric sees what I mean." She implied that there was no need for real force, but she wanted Cedric to learn a lesson.-It was a restless night for Natalie.Early the next morning, Stephen saw Natalie at the breakfast table in Lotus Villa and was somewhat surprised."I thought you wouldn't be back anytime soon."Natalie looked at Stephen and said, "You previously mentioned that Isabella had ulterior motives in approaching Cedric and me, right?""Why bring this up all of a sudden?""I think you're right. I could feel it," Natalie said.Stephe
Natalie didn't know how she returned to the company. After receiving a call from Heather and hearing what she said, tenderness filled Natalie's eyes. "Thank you, Aunt." Her tone was full of gratitude and emotion."Silly child, what are you saying? I'm here, so you can stop worrying, hmm?" Heather responded."Yeah." Natalie had to admit that it was true. Since Heather arrived in Snow City, Natalie had indeed felt more at ease. After all, Heather was a meticulous person.-Lily looked at Isabella, who was silently having breakfast.Then, Isabella heard Lily say, "Master said he's very satisfied with the results this time.""Hah!" Isabella sneered.Before Lily could speak, Isabella continued, "Of course, he's satisfied. The entire Simeria now has a negative view of Natalie, and Regal Horizons has experienced some turbulence because of it, right?""...""Is this his goal?" Was his true goal Regal Horizons International?With these words, the atmosphere in the living roo
In the evening, Cedric personally came to pick up Natalie. When Natalie saw him, her expression wasn't great. But thinking of Bianca, she reluctantly got into the car. This time, Cedric didn't head toward Hillside Villa but directly to Peach Garden.Upon reaching the entrance, Natalie noticed something different—the lights had all been replaced. Natalie had to admit that this man was efficient. It had taken half a month to replace all the lights in Hillside Villa after she returned, but he had managed to change the lights in Peach Garden in just one day."How does the lighting feel now?" Cedric asked cautiously as he helped her out of the car.Natalie looked at their joined hands, her eyes dimming. This morning, he questioned her about Isabella. Now, he was acting so intimately with her?!She discreetly pulled her hand away from his.Feeling the sudden emptiness in his palm, Cedric also felt a void in his chest. He started to talk, "Nat, actually, things between us-"
Her technique?One that she used with Irwin?Watching the anger and sorrow in the man's eyes, a sense of satisfaction flashed through Natalie's heart. "What's wrong? Don't you like it?"Imitating Cedric, she gently traced his chin with her fingers.Cedric pinched her mischievous hand.In the end...!His powerful hand firmly gripped her slender waist. He placed her onto the sofa and then stood up. His back exuded loneliness and chill as he ascended the stairs.When Lucas arrived, he immediately sensed that something was amiss in the room."Madam..." Lucas greeted her and stepped forward anxiously.Natalie smiled. "Oh, you're here."“Mr. Johnson, he's...?""Not satisfied!" Natalie's tone was playful."..." As a mature man, Lucas easily understood the teasing in Natalie's tone. However, he didn't expect Natalie to speak so bluntly.-Lucas went directly upstairs to the study. Upon entering, he immediately smelled a strong smell of smoke. Cedric sat in the dimly lit
When Natalie heard Cedric's question, she stiffened!"Why do you ask?" Stephen had gone to Snow City, where Heather was. Of course, she couldn't tell Cedric that.Heather was helping her manage things in Snow City, and Stephen had gone over there to accompany her.Natalie didn't want to disclose the matters in Snow City to Cedric, so she couldn't tell him where Stephen had gone.Judging by Natalie's reaction, Cedric knew she wouldn't easily reveal it. He took a deep breath and said, "I have an important project in hand, and your uncle might be interested.""Then wait for him to come back.""But time is of the essence."Natalie stiffened again. Looking at Cedric, she raised an eyebrow nonchalantly and said, "Then transfer it to another partner of yours.""But it's a project worth over a hundred billion.""Then you can talk directly to me, can't you?" Natalie looked at the man across from her with clear, bright eyes.She had somehow learned to read people.Cedric had p
At Peach Garden, it took Cedric quite a while to recover from his momentary daze. He must have lost his mind earlier to have said those things to Natalie...!Back then, he and Natalie had been together for seven years, and she still didn't know his true identity. She only knew about it when Rebecca had come knocking on their door...!So, how could he have implied that she had gotten together with him for money?"Madam, you're back." Cedric heard the butler's respectful voice from outside and snapped out of his thoughts.With clear anger in her voice, Natalie retorted, "You need to change how you address me, or I'll ensure you're out of a job immediately."Her tone was arrogant and domineering, but Cedric couldn't help but smile with indulgence.If she had a sliver of her current temper in her previous life, those who had bullied her then would have paid the price.Unfortunately...She had been so gentle and obedient back then.Until the very end, when she lost her sight, h
When Natalie arrived at the company, the first thing she did was call Wendy into her office.At this moment, Natalie was standing by the French windows. The air around her was cold, and Wendy had never seen Natalie like this before. Wendy tensed up when Natalie turned to look at her!"Wendy.""Yes, ma'am!""Help me arrange a meeting with the sixth lord!"The sixth lord was the Entes family's sixth son, Malcolm Entes.In Simeria, people referred to him as the sixth lord. Malcolm held a more significant position than the other members of the Entes family because of the things he controlled, which no one else could match. Even Stephen would show him great respect when meeting him.It was also why Stephen was relieved and worried when Natalie secured a collaboration with Malcolm.He was relieved because she independently completed such a significant project collaboration. But he worried because Malcolm was not an easy person to deal with.Those who knew Malcolm only had one wa