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

was a foolish question. But

different lifetime, she… was still afraid! Even

afraid and helpless. She feared that her relationship with Cedric would be

him carefully, trying to etch

have always believed in

heading to his

same spot for a long, long time, not moving

what is meant to happen would always

took

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

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

that she would drag me down even in

Natalie thrown in jail. Who could have known that

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

to exonerate herself, nearly delaying the

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

necessary arrangements been made?” asked Isabella in a somber

and my brother has probably

Christina assured

a

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