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
Cedric frowned.Before he could speak, Natalie harshly placed her utensils on the table after taking a bite of her scrambled eggs. In that instant, anyone could sense Natalie's displeasure from the noise she made."What's wrong now?" Cedric's heart raced, thumping loudly."It lacks salt!" Natalie was particular about how scrambled eggs were prepared. If the flavor was even slightly off, she found it unbearable."Just eat it as it is. They didn't know you'd come today," Cedric replied."Just eat it as it is?!" At those words, Natalie shot Cedric a cold, sarcastic glance, pursing her lips tightly. The intensity of her gaze was enough to make Kayla feel uneasy, as if Natalie might erupt like a volcano at any moment.Cedric felt a headache coming on, and his forehead throbbed. He took a deep breath, trying to suppress the turmoil in his heart. "Have the kitchen prepare another one. Don't add sugar to the milk, and sprinkle some salt at the bottom of the pan before scrambling th
Natalie had always been a decisive person. Her ability to manage Regal Horizons International spoke volumes about her capabilities. But Cedric's actions were beyond comprehension!She had once lived freely in Simeria.But who would have thought that Cedric...?Caleb didn't know all the details, so he couldn't fathom how Cedric could ask Natalie to accept Isabella's daughter.Had Cedric truly lost his mind?That was Isabella's child!Everyone knew about the events in Verde City. Natalie couldn't even forgive Cedric. How could she ever accept Isabella's child?"Caleb, return to Verde City. I'm begging you!" Natalie's voice was filled with suppressed anger.Caleb replied, "Don't worry about me. I know what I need to do.""Caleb, I can't bear to see you involved in this matter. Do you understand?""Let's leave it at that!" Without waiting for Natalie to speak further, Caleb hung up."..."Natalie exhaled deeply, suppressing the heaviness in her chest. As she turned, her phone
"In that massive fire, I lost everything! Even conceiving became so difficult, yet you wanted me to send away the child I struggled so hard to bring into this world?!""I won't send your child away. I won't." Cedric stepped forward, enveloping Natalie in his embrace. When Natalie felt the tremble in Cedric's arms, she found its irony piercing."I won't send her away," Cedric repeated.His arms around Natalie tightened subconsciously!"Do you not find this situation ironic?""Nat.""We'll never have a child of our own. So, why keep me by your side?""Nat...!""Isabella's child and Caleb's child... hah!""Stop! Just stop talking!" Every word she uttered now felt painfully grating to Cedric's ears, making even his breathing difficult."You might be willing to play stepfather, but I won't play stepmother," Natalie said."Nat!"On the matter of Isabella's daughter, Natalie had always remained resolute. She would never accept her.Hearing her words, Cedric felt an overwhelmi
The tea was scalding hot!Its searing heat burned Conrad's skin, causing an excruciating pain. Yet, Bianca's gaze remained fixed on Conrad's face."So, you know I'm the seventh lord's wife?""Lady Bianca...""Get out!"Her words were cold and laced with an underlying danger, pierced the air.Conrad was momentarily stunned!Having observed her defiance against Malcolm in the past, he knew she had a fiery temperament. But he hadn't expected her to be this ruthless. The words she said weren't something a woman from the Entes family would casually utter."Lady Bianca, even if not for yourself, think of the seventh lord...!" Conrad began."Are you still dreaming?" Bianca interrupted him sharply, her eyes fixed intently on Conrad.Conrad was stunned again.Dreaming? About what...?Bianca's mocking voice broke his thoughts without letting him ponder further. "Do you all believe the rumors? Do you really think the sixth and the seventh lord share a cordial relationship?"At th
At the dinner table, Natalie quietly sipped her soup.The taste of the soup was exquisite...!Perhaps because she had been in a bad mood that morning, Cedric had instructed the kitchen to prepare dishes she liked."Kayla, what's wrong?" Cedric furrowed his brows, noticing Kayla's gloomy demeanor.After spending such a long time with the child, he had some understanding of her eating habits.Seeing Kayla's discomfort with tonight's flavors, he urged, "Try a little!""Okay." Kayla nodded, subconsciously glancing at the still icy-cold Natalie.Without looking at them, Natalie sarcastically remarked, "Watching you all act like this is quite nauseating!"Kayla and Cedric were silent.Instantly, Cedric's expression darkened.Though their conversation that morning had made him somewhat sympathetic towards Natalie, her words in front of the child left him feeling uneasy."Some people are just good at pretending, aren't they?" Natalie's tone grew even more mocking when Cedric remaine
As the person finished speaking, danger flashed in Natalie's eyes!"Don't think that you can achieve your goals just because I'm here at Peach Garden!" Natalie hissed through gritted teeth.On the other end of the phone, seemingly unaffected by her emotions, came a calm response, "My goals are none of your concern. Focus on securing those documents."The person's voice dripped with menace.Natalie wanted to slam the phone down. But recalling his earlier words, she asked with a chilling tone, "Did you have something to do with her fever?""Why don't you take a guess?""I don't appreciate this kind of comparison!" Natalie's voice grew heavier.A faint chuckle came from the other end."Do you not like it, or are you lacking confidence?""I may not be as cunning as you, but I won't let a child be used!" Even if she harbored resentment towards Isabella, it didn't mean she could stand by and watch Kayla or any child being ruthlessly manipulated and harmed."It had nothing to do w