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?”

you

Natalie, this was a foolish question. But

afraid! Even after

would be destroyed in an instant. Thinking about how his level of trust in her had dropped to almost zero, she felt

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

said, “I have always believed

heading to his study

long, long time, not moving a step.

meant to happen

story took a

a mummy.

in the room – Christina, whose eyes

I never thought that she would

believed that she could have Natalie thrown in jail. Who could

released 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 any attention. Meanwhile, Cedric’s every

gone to great lengths to exonerate herself, nearly delaying the

demeanor was no

made?” asked

don’t worry. Everything has been taken care of, and my brother has

assured

a sigh of

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