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
Irwin glanced at her with a serious glint in his eyes.Taking her small hand again, he gently rubbed her icy fingertips. "Before Leon investigated Bianca, all traces of her work were erased.""You knew about that too?""Nat...!""Irv, I told you, right?""What?""Withdraw the people you have around me!" Natalie felt very uncomfortable with such comprehensive monitoring. Even though she knew Irwin had no malicious intent, she disliked it. At this moment, she even expressed strong resistance.Irwin looked at her. In his eyes, there was a habitual indulgence. However, this kind of indulgence was so profound that it was impenetrable.Natalie didn't like this feeling at all.Irwin said, "I'm not at ease when he's around!" Irwin was referring to Cedric!Without waiting for Natalie to speak, Irwin continued, "Do you remember how bad the rain was that day when you drove? Didn't you ever wonder why you were fine? Did you think it was a coincidence?""You..." Natalie looked
Cedric stood at the office door, his gaze fixed on the scene inside. His eyes were narrowed, and anger burned throughout his body.His chest heaved continuously as he hissed through gritted teeth, "Natalie!"At the sound of her name, Natalie snapped back to reality, instinctively distancing herself from Irwin.Irwin turned to look at Cedric with a fleeting hint of provocation in his deep gaze.Cedric's already enraged eyes now glowed a burning crimson."Irv, you should go back for now," Natalie said as she stood up. She could already feel a headache coming on.Didn't Cedric go to Isabella?Wait... why did she suddenly feel like she had done something wrong?Damn it!Irwin didn't make things difficult for Natalie. He stood up and glanced at her before touching her soft hair.In a doting tone, he said, "I'll consider your request from earlier. Think about what you can offer me in return."Natalie's chest tightened.Irwin wanted something in return, and... they both knew exact
Cedric looked at Natalie, and she also stared back at him. They stared intensely at each other, and their hearts tightened rapidly...!"Nat, I... That day, actually...""What? If I had told you, would you have driven yourself?"Cedric was rendered speechless. In a situation where she remained silent and faced potential emergencies, Irwin could still help her avoid all dangers.And Cedric?She had been right there in front of him.He had considered himself the most important person in her life. But in the end...!"I'm sorry."Natalie was silent.Cedric was apologizing?!What a miracle!Cedric had never apologized to anyone, yet he was doing so right now! To her!It was more than a miracle!"I accept your apology." She said it casually, but Cedric knew this ease was because she didn't mean it.The two of them faced each other in silence. Cedric tightened his grip on her. He couldn't conceal the pain in his eyes, and Natalie frowned at him."Was that also wrong?""Yo