Chapter 5 She Dared to Threaten Him

Natalie winced in pain. She raised her hand and slapped Cedric in the face.

The already tense atmosphere became even more stifling.

Cedric’s hand shifted from her jaw to her delicate neck, and his breathing was harsh.

“You’ve been acting strange all day. Explain yourself.”

At this moment, Cedric finally realized that Natalie wasn’t just playing around.

She had always been composed and knew her boundaries. If it were just a tantrum, she wouldn’t have pestered him like this, especially after he had ignored her in the morning.

Natalie glared at him. She held his wrist and said, “The clerk’s office closes in twenty minutes. We should handle the paperwork before it does.”

“Natalie Walker!” The man’s breath was unsteady with frustration.

Natalie forcefully pulled his hand down, pushing him away. However, he remained steady as a rock and unmovable. Natalie could do nothing else but glare angrily at him.

decided to take her home. There was no way he could go

way back, the driver struggled to maintain control of the car,

sat on the couch,

“Can we talk now?”

have nothing to

personal assistant for the past

he given her

at the man whose temples pulsated angrily.

from the Johnson family has ever divorced; there have

looked into the man’s eyes, which were filled with complex emotions and

reason he had burned her to

“Fine. Either you can be the first divorcee in your family, or you can go to

Cedric was speechless.

He looked down at

his gaze, her infuriating expression pushing Cedric

He finally turned away.

this conversation might lead him

him walk away. Even if it was just his

But now…

Natalie called out

“You should calm yourself. Don’t contact me until you figure out how to talk

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