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 but ask

afraid!

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

met, Natalie observed him

said, “I have always

walked away, heading to his study

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

is meant to happen would always

story took a

up like a mummy. With her eyes covered by white

room – Christina, whose eyes were currently

she would drag me down even in

in jail. Who could have known

been 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

to great lengths to exonerate herself,

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

been made?” asked Isabella

of, and my brother

assured

a sigh

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