Cedric gazed sorrowfully at Natalie, who remained silent. There was a cold, threatening glint in her eyes.Anger mixed with melancholy surged up within him."How long have you known him? Why are you protecting him?" Cedric asked."What about Isabella? You hardly knew her back then. Have you forgotten how you protected her?" Natalie retorted coldly."That's all in the past!" Cedric roared. "Isabella is dead!"She was gone, so why cling to those matters?Natalie's expression grew even colder at his words.Since Isabella was dead, those matters should be left in the past. Was that what he was saying?Natalie looked indifferently at the man before her and said, "He is my future."Which one was more important? The past or the future?Cedric was speechless. He felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He stood rooted to the spot, struggling to say something.But at this moment, it seemed like there was nothing he could say.He simply stared silently at Natalie.The future...
When Lucas and Kyle saw that Cedric was injured, their hearts sank even deeper. Before they came to Dawnvale, Lucas and Kyle knew that this trip was likely futile. If Natalie could marry Austin in front of Cedric, then there was no turning back. Now, despite coming here, they were met with such a result."Madam Johnson and Ms. Johnson are on their way here!"Somehow, Christina had managed to persuade Icarus to spare her. However, her dreams were shattered nonetheless. Despite knowing Icarus' ulterior motives for wanting to marry her, she held onto her dreams. Now that they shattered, she refused to return to prison under any circumstances.Fortunately, she escaped disaster!When Cedric heard that Rebecca and Christina were coming to Dawnvale, he fell silent.Ultimately, Rebecca was his mother. No matter what happened, the bond of motherhood was unbreakable. However, Christina was different. The coldness in Cedric's eyes deepened as he instructed, "Send Christina back to
After she finished speaking, Austin glanced at Natalie with a solemn expression. He had looked into her background before, so he naturally knew what Bianca meant to her.He sighed. "It all depends on how Zane feels about her."With Zane reaching his current position, Bianca was bound to face certain consequences given her identity...Not everyone could give up everything for one person.Natalie remained silent at Austin's words.Her already tense heart became even more uneasy upon hearing about Zane's feelings towards Bianca. Having experienced extreme emotions in two lifetimes, she knew that relationships were perhaps the most unpredictable and frustrating aspect of life.Zane had concealed his identity for so many years at Regal Horizons International, which indicated how cunning he truly was. Now that he finally had control of the Entes family, who knew what his feelings were?"What did he feel for Yvette back then?" Natalie asked.Bianca had told Natalie before. The Entes f
Lucas and Kyle were keeping a close watch over Cedric at the hospital, as he was badly injured. The doctor informed them that since Cedric had recently undergone eye surgery, several medications couldn't be prescribed while he was recovering. As a result, Cedric had to bear the pain from his recent injuries.For three days and three nights, Cedric endured sleepless nights of agony. Yet, since he arrived at the hospital, Natalie had not appeared once.Every time Lucas entered, he found Cedric staring at the ward door, hoping it would be her. But his eyes filled with disappointment when he saw Lucas instead."Sir," Lucas began, unable to conceal his own heartache from his tone.It was evident whom Cedric was waiting for.Who else would it be apart from Natalie?But Natalie's eyes had been fierce and unwavering back then. It was as if she wished to erase him from her world completely. In that case, why would she come to the hospital?Cedric turned around and looked out the wind
Austin would usually take Luna to school, and the child loved his company. Despite just starting school, there was already a parent activity that Luna had invited Austin to without telling Natalie!At this moment, as Natalie looked at the disheveled Rebecca kneeling before her, the tenderness she held for the child vanished completely."What are you doing?" Her tone was unprecedentedly icy.Were these people not done yet?! Would they continue to haunt her wherever she went?Wasn't what she had done to Cedric three days ago enough to make these people stay away? The thought only made the dangerous glint in Natalie's eyes deeper."Natalie, I'm the one who owes you apologies. It was all my fault... I did all of it...!" Rebecca said in anguish.Natalie fell silent."I was the one who caused your miscarriage. I knew about Christina's schemes against you, and I've always protected her. Cedric has always loved you. You've always been the one he wanted to protect the most!"Natalie's
Why?!"Mom, what are you saying?" At this moment, Christina was truly panicked. Previously, when she first entered prison, she always thought she wouldn't be there for too long. Rebecca would surely find a way to rescue her, and Cedric wouldn't really treat her so heartlessly. After all, they grew up together.But in the end, she was disappointed. After Christina entered prison, not a single person came to see her. She endured so much pain there, and the people she thought she could rely on never appeared before her again.As a result, she finally understood the reality.Now, she had finally managed to escape prison.How could she simply return to that hellish place?!"Tina, don't think I don't know what you've done! You... should also pay the price for those actions."Rebecca couldn't bear to do this, but then she recalled Cedric's pain in the hospital and Natalie's indifference at Western Mountain Enclave.She realized how foolish her previous indulgence had been. And b
Christina had utterly lost all rational thoughts. She stood up, intending to say something hysterical to Natalie when scalding coffee splashed onto her face.When she regained her clarity, she glared at Natalie with hatred."Natalie!""Do you see it?" Natalie asked.In the past, Christina had constantly reminded Natalie of the gap between their status. Ever since Natalie married Cedric and entered the doors of the Johnson family, everyone there repeatedly reminded her of it. "I can do whatever I want to you now, including splashing coffee on you. And you? There's not even a cup of coffee before you, even if you wanted one!"That meant Christina didn't even have a way to retaliate now.Christina was speechless, and her mind went blank. She couldn't process what was happening at all.She hadn't expected this...!When Natalie first left Verde City, she hadn't been this overbearing. Now, Natalie seemed like a stranger to Christina.Natalie stood like a queen on a higher ground,
Rebecca was anxious upon learning of Cedric's hospital discharge. Due to his severe injuries and recent eye surgery, leaving the hospital was unwise.What if there were complications?However, she knew deep down that no one could persuade Cedric to do otherwise besides Natalie. So, after numerous failed attempts to convince Cedric, Rebecca was again at Westhill Enclave's entrance.However, things were different this time.This time, she wasn't allowed in. "Why won't you let me in? I won't do anything," Rebecca protested. Was it because Natalie didn't want to see her?That must be the reason. If Natalie hadn't given such orders, why would these people prevent her from entering?"Guards!"The gatekeeper's face darkened, indicating he had no intention of discussing matters with Rebecca further, nor would he allow her to cause a scene here.Seeing the gatekeeper calling the guards over, Rebecca knew what they would do to her!A suffocating feeling overwhelmed her heart."I ju