Chapter 14 Online Harassment and Threats

Upstairs, Natalie listened to Cedric’s yelling at Rebecca. She couldn’t help but feel sad about how ironic

the situation was!

When they had looked down on her, even refusing to allow her to have Cedric’s child, she hadn’t uttered a

word of complaint in Cedric’s presence.

Looking back now, she realized how foolishly she had thought that she simply needed to do better, and

eventually, the Johnson family would accept her.

Since the deaths of her parents and grandmother, she had never experienced the warmth of a family.

That’s why she had been single–mindedly working to maintain Cedric’s family.

Her entire focus had been on gaining their acceptance. But in the end, she had been wrong.

She closed her eyes, but the sorrow on her face was impossible to conceal.

When Cedric came upstairs, he saw Natalie lying on the chaise longue in the room. He approached her and crouched down in front of her, taking her hand.

“Nat.”

Natalie subconsciously tried to withdraw her hand.

But the man tightened his grip. “Why didn’t you tell me?”

Natalie let out a bitter laugh.

the man who had called her to question her

sever ties with his family because they did that to

Cedric wouldn’t do

would only get more difficult if she had

rift between her and Cedric, she would only torment Natalie in

rang. Holding Natalie’s hand with. one hand, he retrieved his phone with the

“What is it?”

the other end spoke, Natalie felt the warmth of Cedric’s hand abruptly leave hers

rose to his feet.

now devoid of any warmth

nothing but a chilling

right there,” Cedric said before ending

turned her head

that Isabella had

I’m

she to

at Cedric, her eyes filled with calm, but her words were piercing. It was as if she was subjecting Cedric to an interrogation that penetrated

her face, then cupped her cheeks and k*ssed her on the forehead. The touch was gentle, soft, and meant

Natalie, this comfort

your imagination run wild. It’s not like what everyone is saying. I’ll tell you everything when I return, alright?” Cedric spoke, trying to reassure

silent at

The man k*ssed her again before getting up and leaving without looking

steps were swift, as though he

her eyes, concealing the turmoil

Rebecca had left.

just thrown a bombshell into her and Cedric’s relationship. While their

completely destroyed, it

about Cedric. She hadn’t wanted

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