Chapter 17 Irreparable Rift

Just as Cedric was about to explode, a knock at the door interrupted him.

It was the butler, who announced, “Sir, Mr. Lewis is here.”

“Have him wait in the study,” Cedric instructed.

Natalie’s face turned even colder upon hearing that Stefan had arrived.

Stefan Lewis was Cedric’s best friend. He owned a private detective agency, and there was nothing he couldn’t uncover if one was willing to pay. Many wealthy women had sought him out to find evidence of

their husbands‘ infidelity.

And Natalie… knew all too well what Stefan had brought for Cedric today. It was the evidence that would push her husband’s feelings for her to the brink.

“If you ever dare to mention divorce again, I won’t let you off,” said Cedric, each word dripping with

venom, before he turned and left.

Watching his retreating figure, Natalie eventually closed her eyes.

But as Cedric was about to step out the door, she couldn’t help but call out, “Wait.”

“What else do you want to say?”

much trust do you have left in

was a foolish question.

a different lifetime, she… was still afraid! Even after

just like in her previous life, she was afraid and helpless. She feared that her relationship with Cedric would be destroyed in

turned to look at her. When their eyes met, Natalie observed him carefully, trying to etch the last traces of his determination into her

“I have always

walked away, heading to his study to

spot for a long, long time, not moving a step. She

alas, what is meant to happen

took a

VIP ward of a hospital, Isabella was wrapped up like a mummy. With

in the room –

I never thought that she would drag me

have Natalie thrown in jail. Who could

the next day, while Christina had spent several days in prison. Even her mother, who had always doted on her, had been too caught up in the Johnson family’s public image to pay her

gone to great lengths to

bed, Isabella’s demeanor was no longer as

necessary arrangements been made?” asked Isabella

of, and my brother has probably seen what

assured her

a sigh of

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