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

this was a foolish question. But

lifetime, she… was still afraid! Even after enduring the

would be destroyed in an instant. Thinking

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

simply said, “I have always

walked away, heading to his

the same spot for a long, long time, not moving a step. She wished

alas, what is meant to happen would always

story took

up like a mummy. With her eyes covered by white bandages, she looked

the room – Christina, whose eyes were currently filled with

she would drag me down even in

that she could have Natalie thrown in jail. Who could have known that Natalie’s friend had such

been too

gone to great lengths to exonerate herself, nearly

the hospital bed, Isabella’s demeanor was no longer as dignified as it used

necessary arrangements been made?”

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

Christina assured her

a sigh of

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