Chapter 510 You Didn't Have to Do All This

"You...!"

"You wouldn't dare," Irwin countered Cedric easily.

"Bring her back!" Cedric practically hissed each word through gritted teeth.

However, the only response was the abrupt beep of the call ending.

Irwin had hung up.

The tension in the study, already palpable, reached an unbearable peak. Despite puffing on several cigarettes in quick succession, Cedric couldn't quell the storm raging within him.

Lucas was standing nearby, and he sensed the brewing storm.

"What now?" he asked hesitantly.

The quietness of the study made even the faint sounds from the phone call audible.

If it was about how the relationship between them had fallen apart, it had happened a long time ago.

But this time... it was completely shattered.

Whether it was about the documents or the individual involved, everything had come crashing down between them.

Rubbing his throbbing temples, Cedric muttered, "We must find Natalie as soon as possible."

The tone in his voice was tinged with regret. He h