In the afternoon, Natalie went to her office. Karina delivered some documents to her, and after reviewing and signing them, Karina handed Natalie another document.Natalie asked with confusion, "What's this?"It didn't look like studio-related paperwork!Karina replied, "It's from the hospital, the one you wanted."Natalie was shocked at how quickly it had arrived. "You did it so quickly?"Karina said, "In this world, there's nothing money can't solve. It cost five million, but it was worth it."F-five million?! Natalie winced in pain. After her divorce from Cedric, she was using her own money. In a short time, she realized how hard it was to earn money. But after looking through the documents and seeing the relevant reports inside, Natalie nodded and said, "Yes, it was worth it."A trace of determination flashed across her face. The documents contained various reports about Isabella's condition. There were records of transfers between parties and videos of Isabella moving
Rebecca took a deep breath and sighed. "Let her temporarily lend her eyes to Bella. Bella can't wait any longer!"Although Cedric had made a similar decision before, hearing these words from his own mother made him feel a tightness in his chest. The thought of Natalie's eyes being used for Isabella made him incredibly uneasy."I'll figure out another way," Cedric said without hesitation. He didn't consider this option further, even though he had thought this way before. But the vivid image of Natalie, unable to see anything, surrounded by darkness and helpless, suddenly flashed through his mind. The sound of her hands striking objects as she felt her way around, the frustration, the fear—it all felt so real, even though it hadn't happened.It sounded so familiar, yet it also made his heart tighten.It even caused an involuntary shiver down his spine.No!Despite all the anger and frustration he had felt towards Natalie recently, the mere thought of her being a helpless in
Natalie was surprised that such a significant event was something she only learned from her uncle. Even during all these years of marriage, Cedric had never mentioned this to her. She hadn't heard anything about it from anyone in the Johnson family either."This happened when he was ten years old, and he almost died," Stephen explained.Natalie's heart tightened as she heard this. No wonder Cedric had never told her about it. It wasn't a pleasant memory, and he probably wished he could forget it forever."At that time, Isabella's brother saved him. Cedric survived, but Ivan didn't," Stephen continued.Natalie was taken aback. Ivan had died?! Was that why…?"Nat, be careful with the Johnson family. Why don't you come back to Simeria?" According to his analysis, the Johnson family probably still didn't know about Isabella, except for Cedric. He likely had been too preoccupied with Natalie's constant arguments to find the right moment to inform the family.Ivan had been
"W-what's going on?" Christina nervously looked at Rebecca. A sense of danger was flashing in her mind!Why would Rebecca suddenly make such a request, asking Christina to treat Isabella better if nothing had happened? Christina had been living by Rebecca's side for many years, and she knew very well what kind of person her adoptive mother was.She was a proud and arrogant woman. If Isabella hadn't done anything to her, Rebecca wouldn't have changed her views so easily!Rebecca looked at Christina and took a deep breath. When she next spoke, her voice betrayed her unease. "She is your brother's benefactor and... our family's benefactor.""Benefactor!?" Christina was taken aback."Yes." Rebecca nodded.Rebecca began recounting the events of that incident, which had haunted her for many years. Even though it had happened many years ago, it still gave her nightmares from time to time. No matter how strong she appeared on the outside, she had her own vulnerabilities. And Ce
Natalie had answered without hesitation.In an instant, Cedric's eyes turned cold, and he smiled with a chilling demeanor. His features became sharp and frigid. Just as Cedric was about to say something, Natalie had already opened the CD on the computer. At the same moment, Cedric's phone rang.Faintly, the voice of an anxious nurse came from the other end, "Mr. Johnson, please come quickly! Ms. Morgan, s-she...""What happened to her?" Cedric yelled upon hearing it was Isabella.In a rush, he stood up, his height causing him to almost bump into Natalie's head. Being so tall was really a danger to everyone around him!Natalie looked up at the man in front of her.Natalie couldn't hear what else was said on the other end of the phone, but Cedric shouted, "I'm coming right now!"Finishing his call, he didn't wait for Natalie to react or even grab his coat. He just headed for the door.Natalie's breath caught. "Wait!""Go back for now. We'll talk about today's events later,
This matter was too sudden, and it shattered everything he had previously believed in a flash! In his mind, all he could see was Isabella's pitiful appearance, with the bandages over her eyes constantly reminding him of her blindness. It was Natalie's doing! She had cruelly bribed the kidnappers, causing Isabella to lose her eyesight and rendering her legs useless. She was crippled, blind! Natalie had ruined her life. But now, who could provide him with a reasonable explanation for the video? Isabella wasn't blind, and her legs weren't useless!"Very good...!" he uttered coldly.Just then, the phone rang. It was from the hospital again. He answered. "Hello.""Mr. Johnson, Ms. Morgan has been issued a critical condition notice. We need a family member's signature!"The voice on the other end grew increasingly fainter, clearly sensing the dangerous air emanating from Cedric even across the phone waves."Mr. Johnson, Ms. Morgan, she...""Tell her she's on her own!" C
Although she no longer had any ties to Verde City, she had lived there for many years. Suddenly being told to go abroad made her feel like a rootless wanderer.Stephen turned serious as the conversation continued, "I have something else important to entrust to you."Natalie instinctively asked, "What is it?"Stephen replied, "Winnie has been reluctant to return to Regal Horizons all this while, and I had a talk with her yesterday. Nat, you'll be taking over the group's management in the future. While I'm still capable of doing it for the next few years, I'll guide you."Manage Regal Horizons International!? Such a massive corporation...! Stephen had never mentioned it before, so Natalie had no idea. She tensed after hearing this news out of the blue.She instinctively said, "I can't do it!" Handing over such a large conglomerate to her was overwhelming to even think about. The complexities involved were too much for her to handle. Managing it well was beyond her capabili
Cedric's world was in complete disarray. Reflecting on this period, starting from the time Isabella was kidnapped... That was also the point at which his relationship with Natalie had completely broken down.It wasn't like Natalie hadn't caused trouble before. But it was only after Isabella's abduction that he had consistently protected Isabella and believed that Natalie was ruthless!But who could have anticipated...!Images of Isabella's transfer records to Dr. Walton and videos of her moving effortlessly in the hospital flashed through his mind. How could she...?!-When Natalie finished work in the evening, she walked towards the parking lot. There, she noticed a man leaning against her car, smoking. His handsome profile seemed melancholic, like a brooding prince. There were already several cigarette butts on the ground, indicating that he had been waiting there for some time.The sound of Natalie's high heels clicking against the ground echoed in the air as she appro