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?”

do you have

a foolish question.

a different lifetime, she… was still afraid! Even after

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

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

simply said, “I have always believed

walked away, heading to his

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

is meant to happen would

took a

hospital, Isabella was wrapped up like a mummy. With her eyes covered by

was another person in the room –

I never thought that she would drag me down even in

in jail.

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 thought was focused on Isabella’s

lengths to exonerate herself,

was no longer as dignified

all the necessary arrangements been made?” asked Isabella

has been taken care of, and my brother has probably seen

Christina assured her

breathed a sigh of

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