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,
The journey Clyde had undertaken to reach this point was fraught with twists and turns, not to mention the myriad pains and moments of despair he had endured. How he managed to overcome it all was beyond imagination!"Enough, it's all in the past now!" Clyde patted Natalie's back, trying to console her.However, from an angle Natalie couldn't see, a glint of sharpness flashed in Clyde's eyes.It took a while before Natalie felt comforted by Clyde. As she settled, Clyde stepped out to make a phone call. The voice on the other end answered promptly, "Sir!""Who has been investigating me?"Even though he had meticulously erased his past, someone determined enough would undoubtedly uncover it. Yet, no one would dare to expose such sensitive information casually. Based on her reaction… did Natalie discover something?Otherwise, given her nature, she wouldn't have reached out to him and called him Bro, let alone embrace him. The only plausible explanation was that someone was
Compared to the turmoil on Natalie's side, Bianca had swiftly assumed the role of the Entes family’s seventh lady, energetically navigating herself through high society. Being the seventh lord's wife, everyone who encountered her treated her with utmost respect.At a charity gala, Zane had instructed Bianca to bid on a painting at any cost. But fate had its twists, and she bumped into Jade."You sly fox! Just because Malcolm didn't want you, you immediately latched onto Zane!" Jade sneered, barely finishing her sentence before she received a stinging slap across her face.The force was evident, making Jade taste blood. She could feel the warmth of the slap lingering on her cheek. "How dare you strike me?" Jade exclaimed in disbelief.“Does it hurt?”"I’m going to tell Malcolm!" Jade threatened, infuriated by Bianca's audacity.How dare this woman slap her?!But Bianca dismissed her threat with a smirk. "You’re already an old woman. Yet, you’re acting like a child? How embarr
Upon returning to Versant Villa, Bianca noted that Zane's car was parked at the entrance. When Bianca carried in the item he had requested, Zane's expression was cold and distant."Here's what you wanted," Bianca casually said as she approached him."Hmm." With a noncommittal grunt from him, Bianca placed the items down. "I'm tired. I'll go rest upstairs.""You seemed pleased tonight," Zane's voice sounded dark as soon as Bianca began to turn away.She halted, turning back to meet his gaze. "Yes."Indeed, she felt genuinely pleased tonight.Everything related to Malcolm had begun to unfold, and watching the turmoil it caused someone under his protection brought her immense satisfaction.But more importantly…There were greater plans in motion against Malcolm!"Bianca." Zane's tone suddenly grew solemn."Yes?" She returned his gaze, her eyes sharpening slightly."Has anyone ever told you that you're like a sharp blade?"That she wasn't to be trifled with?!It was the sa
Natalie wouldn't allow it!The Cedric of the past had free reign in her world, all because of Natalie's love for him. But now, it was different. He had no right to demand anything from her.Secrets, especially ones that people wanted to hide deeply, were extremely dangerous once someone discovered them.Cedric's threats were one thing, but who knew how he might leverage Clyde's secret against her in the future? The only way to eliminate this threat… was to bring Cedric down… and destroy him!-For a week straight, Natalie hardly left Luna's side. Every moment was precious to her, even though she knew this separation was a one-time event. After this, Natalie vowed she and Luna would never be apart again."Little moon, come on, open up!" At their last dinner together, Natalie tenderly fed Luna, who looked utterly adorable as she opened her tiny mouth. The warmth in Natalie's smile deepened as she watched Luna."Nat, are you sure about this?" Heather looked at Natalie w
Just as Cedric was about to pick up his phone to remind Natalie that a week had passed, the sound of an engine echoed from the villa entrance.Bang!It was followed by the sound of a car door slamming shut.He stood up and swiftly approached the entrance.He saw Natalie holding a suitcase, standing not far away, while the car that had dropped her off was already gone.At that moment, Cedric's lips curled into a brief smile. Hastily, he took the suitcase from her and held her other hand.It felt as though he was holding the whole world. Her hand remained delicate, soft, and slightly cold."Why is it so cold?" Cedric's tone was gentle but carried a hint of reproach.Having studied medicine before, he naturally knew that if a girl's hands were too cold, it could indicate poor health.Natalie remained silent.Though she had moved to Peach Garden and had her own plans, acting tenderly towards Cedric as she did before was something she couldn't do."Why didn't you bring the chil