It was a stack of photographs!At first glance, it seemed quite dated. But in an instant, Natalie's expression changed drastically as she looked deep into Cedric's eyes.A chilling glint flashed in her eyes!"Cedric!" Natalie hissed through gritted teeth.She rose swiftly, lifting an ashtray as if to strike Cedric directly on the head.Her fury was palpable.Yet, the moment she raised her hand, Cedric's dark gaze met hers, rendering her motionless. Her heart raced uncontrollably.With a crash, the ashtray fell to the ground, its impact echoing in the room. Natalie's eyes held a chilling intensity as she glared at Cedric.She took a few deep breaths. "These..."These what?She couldn't even bring herself to voice whatever those photos contained.Her heart was a chaotic mess. She felt numb, almost paralyzed.It was obvious that she...!She was unable to accept it.She knew of Clyde's hardships during his early days in Wexford, but the extent of his hidden struggles
The heavy breaths of the two echoed over the phone line. Bianca sensed his rising anger and frustration as Malcolm's breath grew increasingly erratic.People said that spending enough time with someone allowed one to truly understand them, regardless of love or hate. And with Malcolm, Bianca had come to realize just that!"If there's nothing urgent, Lord Malcolm, I'll hang up!" The emphasis Bianca placed on "urgent" was evident in her tone. It was a subtle reminder to Malcolm that she was no longer just a number by his side, but was now his sister-in-law. By hierarchy and tradition, she should address him as Lord Malcolm. And he... should treat her with the respect she deserves.-On the other end, Malcolm felt even more infuriated after Bianca disconnected the call. The recent events at the Jarvis family were still fresh in his mind, especially the graceful dance between Bianca and Zane.It was undeniable that the most talked-about people were Natalie and Clyde. However
However, Malcolm seemed as if he hadn't heard anything.The force in his hand grew stronger and stronger until…Slap! Bianca slapped Malcolm harshly across the face. While Malcolm was furious, he also returned to his senses.The tense atmosphere became even more stifling after Bianca struck Malcolm.Bianca had… actually slapped Malcolm?!With her freedom secured, Bianca glared viciously at Malcolm, mocking him, "Incompetent man!"Everyone present was silent.She had lost it.She had truly lost it!Yet Conrad remained relatively composed. In his eyes, hadn't the old Bianca always acted this way around Malcolm?No matter how he suppressed her, her proud demeanor, filled with untamed spirit, always remained unyielding.Bianca glared fiercely at Malcolm, her gaze pushing him almost to the brink.Once again, he gripped Bianca's throat tightly.The scene made everyone feel like they were on a roller coaster, but Bianca was relentless!She wouldn't allow Malcolm to oppress her
It wasn't that Cedric was fixated on her!It was clear that he was just being biased. He wanted to give Kayla a mother, not just a stepmother, right? This favoritism truly made others jealous.It was Isabella before, and now it was Kayla."What does it feel like to be consumed by flames?" Cedric suddenly looked at Natalie, his eyes sharp and piercing, as if he could see through everything.Natalie was silent. Upon hearing this, her face turned pale."The fire in the detention center… It burned so much. It was agonizing!" She emphasized the term ‘detention center’ particularly hard.Cedric fell silent, and the intensity in his eyes deepened further."Then, what does it feel like to be in darkness?" He stressed each word heavily.Undoubtedly, things had been chaotic recently. Cedric had too many affairs on his plate, but that didn't mean he had forgotten everything Natalie had said.Perhaps... he was testing her?However, seeing the hint of vulnerability in Natalie's eyes a
However, in the next moment, Natalie said, "I don't want to hear it!""Nat, this concerns you and Isabella...""Enough, Cedric! Just what do you think you're doing?" Isabella. Every time, he dared to mention Isabella. What could one even say about this man? Was Isabella a figure he could never move on from in his world?Undoubtedly, Natalie's reaction towards Isabella right now only confirmed what Kyle had said.Isabella was a taboo in Natalie's heart.She despised anyone even uttering Isabella's name."Nat, I understand you're in pain...""Pain?" Natalie laughed mockingly. "You overestimate yourself."Pain? Where did he see the pain in her?"Nat!"Watching Natalie ignore his explanations, Cedric felt a heavy weight on his chest. It was as if something was pressing down on him, causing immense pain and suffocation."I'm exhausted!" Natalie felt fed up with this relentless man who had been bothering her all night. It felt like dawn was approaching, yet he showed no si
Natalie stood still, refusing to turn back. A chilling aura emanated from her, and she said in a voice colder than before, "I've said it before. Whatever suffering you all endure is your own retribution!"Having said that, Natalie continued walking without waiting for Cedric's response. Cedric remained where he stood, enveloped in an icy coldness.Natalie's words echoed relentlessly in his mind, threatening to tear apart his sanity once more."Retribution..." He murmured softly, a suffocating feeling gripping his heart.Retribution? Was it not enough retribution after they had lost their lives? Why wasn’t that enough?!Cedric felt a stifling ache in his chest.-Meanwhile, having retreated inside, Natalie found it hard to regain her composure. She once never believed in such things, yet here she was. And then there was Cedric. Would there be more?She never imagined that such bizarre things would happen in this world.The history between Cedric and her seemed fated
In the end, it took Cedric a considerable effort to persuade Kayla to attend school. Afterward, he headed straight for the kindergarten.At that moment, Natalie was in a classroom playing games with Luna. She was holding Luna in her arms alongside other mothers. Cedric could see that maternal gentleness about her from behind and through the glass window. No matter how she had changed, her patience with children remained undiminished.His fists clenched tightly.Thirty minutes later, Caleb received a call from Cedric, who informed him about the situation concerning Natalie and the child. After detailing everything, Cedric uttered, "I hope you can take the child away."Caleb stayed silent as he rubbed his forehead. Thankfully, Natalie had briefed him earlier. Otherwise, this call from Cedric would have been utterly bewildering. He lit a cigarette, took a couple of puffs, and then asked, "Do you genuinely love her?""Caleb!""So, you want me to take the child away so she'll
When Natalie exited the kindergarten, Cedric was unexpectedly waiting for her outside.Instinctively, Natalie hid Luna’s face in her embrace. Luna was exhausted after a morning of games and had fallen asleep peacefully in Natalie's arms.That was good!"I've already spoken to Caleb," the man said, his tone unusually solemn as he gazed at Natalie. If Natalie hadn't been holding Luna, she might have lashed out at him right then. What right did he have?!Cedric saw Natalie's expression darkened. Before she had a chance to respond, he continued, "Nat, Caleb's family has been eagerly waiting for his...""As you wish," Natalie interrupted before Cedric could finish his sentence. Her gaze towards Cedric was icy, full of chill."You agree?" Cedric was taken aback by Natalie's swift response. He had observed her deep affection for the child in her arms, seeing how she cared for the child almost every night. He had thought she would disagree. Who would have thought…!However,