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

foolish question.

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

her previous life, she was afraid and helpless. She feared that her relationship with Cedric would be destroyed in an instant. Thinking about how his

eyes met, Natalie observed him carefully, trying to etch the last

“I have always believed

those words, he walked away, heading to his

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

meant to happen would always

took

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

room – Christina, whose eyes

never thought that she would

had originally believed that she could have Natalie thrown in jail. Who could have known

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 family’s public image to pay her any attention. Meanwhile,

to great lengths to exonerate

Isabella’s demeanor was no longer as dignified as it

arrangements been made?” asked Isabella

been taken care of, and

assured

breathed a

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