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?”

trust do you have left in

was a foolish question. But she couldn’t help

she… was still afraid! Even after enduring

life, she was afraid and helpless. She feared that her relationship with Cedric would be

Natalie observed him carefully,

said, “I have

walked away, heading to his

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

alas, what is meant to happen would

story took

Isabella was wrapped up like a mummy. With her eyes

was another person in the room – Christina, whose eyes were currently filled

I never thought that she would drag me

originally believed that she could have Natalie thrown in jail. Who could have known that Natalie’s friend

on her, had been too caught up in the Johnson family’s public image to pay her

had gone to great lengths to exonerate herself, nearly delaying the

demeanor was no longer as dignified as it used to

been made?” asked Isabella in a

been taken care of, and

Christina assured

breathed a sigh of

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