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,

Natalie going to physically

How dare she?!

the pendant

“You…!”

so angered that she

Natalie, but he heard her icy tone, “Do

“What… what is it?”

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

of a Johnson family’s

But now…

Inside this pendant are the ashes of

Rebecca was silent.

Cedric had nothing

present was

children? When you added those things to my food, wanting to cause me to miscarry, did you ever

words echoed loudly in his ears, and he turned his gaze abruptly at his

eyes briefly flashed with guilt as she stammered, “I–I don’t know what you’re

Let me refresh your memory, hmm? Do you remember Dr. Charles Robinson from Newfield Hospital? Should I call up his

“Y–you…”

words were cutting and forceful, leaving no room

reaction, Natalie,

believe what he was witnessing from his own

was tense as all parties were trapped

time, Cedric turned to

voice trembled slightly

weathered countless storms while managing the

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