Chapter 13 Ashes

On the second floor, Natalie instantly stopped in her tracks upon hearing those words!

She couldn’t stop the tremble that wrecked through her, and her eyes turned exceedingly cold.

This was the first time she had ever been like this. It was hard to imagine that such a small person could

exude such a menacing presence.

“We…”

Bang!

Cedric’s words were cut off abruptly as Natalie suddenly moved. She forcefully freed herself from his grip and slammed him against the wall.

The sound of the impact demonstrated the swiftness of her action.

Before Cedric could react, Natalie turned around, her eyes flashing with coldness.

“Natalie!”

It was as if she hadn’t heard the man’s voice at all. She quickly walked back the way she came from, her small frame descending the stairs with determination.

Natalie had always felt a sense of oppression when they stood together, as Rebecca was taller than her.

But now, despite her small face and petite b*dy, her eyes emanated an intimidating glint.

The hatred in her eyes burned like a raging fire, as if it could incinerate anyone.

by Natalie’s sudden display of dominance that she stammered, “Wh–what

to

How dare she?!

to erupt again when Natalie yanked the pendant from her neck and forcefully slammed it

“You…!”

was so angered that she

to step forward to restrain Natalie, but he

“What… what is it?”

this pendant around her neck. It looked very ordinary, and Rebecca had scolded her several times for wearing such a commonplace

the status of a Johnson

But now…

“Don’t you know? Inside this pendant are the ashes of your

Rebecca was silent.

Cedric had

present was left

can’t give him children? When you added those things to my food, wanting to cause me to miscarry, did you ever think

echoed loudly in his ears, and he turned his

she stammered, “I–I don’t know what you’re talking

you remember Dr. Charles Robinson from Newfield Hospital? Should I call up his wife and have her tell everyone when you went to the

“Y–you…”

words were cutting and forceful, leaving no room

reaction, Natalie,

believe what he

as all parties were trapped in an intense

time, Cedric turned to Natalie

voice trembled slightly as

years, he had weathered countless storms while managing the Johnson

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