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?”

you have left in

foolish question. But she couldn’t help

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

her relationship with Cedric would be destroyed in an instant. Thinking about how his level of trust in her had dropped to almost zero,

observed him carefully, trying to etch

simply said, “I have always

away, heading to his study

long time, not moving a step. She

is meant to happen

took

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

– Christina,

thought that she would drag me down even

jail. Who could have known that Natalie’s friend had such powerful

who had 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

lengths to exonerate herself, nearly delaying

bed, Isabella’s demeanor was no longer as dignified

the necessary arrangements been made?” asked Isabella

Everything has been taken care of, and my brother has probably seen what he needs

Christina assured her

a sigh

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