Chapter 18 Call the Police

The edge of the papers brushed against Natalie’s cheek, cutting her skin and leaving a fine scratch on her fair face. She closed her eyes, enduring the pain.

Seeing that, Cedric tensed up and instinctively moved forward. But in the next moment, his gaze turned icy. He stopped in his tracks, staring at her with a look of disappointment.

“You’ve truly disappointed me,” he said.

Opening her eyes and studying the disappointment in her husband’s eyes, Natalie’s l*ps curled into a

smile. Her silent smile pierced Cedric’s heart.

“Why?” he asked.

Little did he know that Natalie was equally disappointed in him when he asked this question.

She turned and looked out the window, listening to the sound of the rain hitting the leaves, as well as the

sound of the running creek. She used to love everything here, and had always thought this would be her

home till the end of her days.

had

his belief in her. But within half an hour, he was now questioning her like

you mean

Cedric’s voice trembled

and pure, as she always did.

veins on Cedric’s forehead throbbed,

you realize that you’ve ruined someone’s entire life? Do you

important a person’s eyes and legs were to

Johnson family all said that Cedric was unfeeling and cold–hearted. But now, he felt that these descriptions couldn’t even begin to describe Natalie. She was ven more malicious than those words. As he looked at her petite figure, Cedric felt

wasn’t like this; she shouldn’t be like

How could she do something like

breath and said, “Have

else do you have to say?”

was right in front

she really have the audacity to ask him if he believed her? At this point, did she really need to ask if he trusted her? These were ironclad pieces

to say. Just

and his eyes grew even

police? Did she expect him not to do anything to

something else! Cedric spat out before he angrily stormed off, leaving

as Cedric went downstairs. Without even

immediately. As his car disappeared at the

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