Chapter 20 Wanting a Child

Natalie assumed that Cedric wouldn’t be back for a few days. To her surprise, he returned reeking of

alcohol after ten at night.

While drying her hair with a towel, she came out of the bathroom and spotted Cedric, who was still wearing the same clothes he had gone out in earlier.

Dressed in a bathrobe, a hint of coldness flickered in her eyes, and even her legs were tense. She turned and walked away without sparing him a glance. Evidently, she was heading to another room because even sharing the same space with him right now felt suffocating.

“Stop!”

She had only taken a couple of steps when she heard him call out in a chilling tone from behind her. That presence felt like it could tear her apart.

In her previous life, she had been heartbroken when she heard him speak to her in such a tone. But now, Natalie was calm, even in regards to his affair with Isabella

However, she had her pride, especially regarding the matter of divorce.

In the past, whenever she caused a scene, she would back down immediately if Cedric got angry. But this

time, she didn’t.

“Did you need something?” she asked indifferently, without turning around

She started to move more quickly, throwing her towel into the laundry basket by the door.

The man stared at her back with a gaze so intense it felt like it could pierce through her.

His voice grew colder as he asked, “Don’t you have anything to explain to me?”

Natalie snorted at his words. “No!”

Hearing hurried footsteps behind her, Natalie quickened her pace, but it was too late.

She fell into the man’s embrace.

Familiar scents mixed with the smell of alcohol.

from me!” Natalie raised her hand and slapped him

Smack!

The air became still.

a higher vantage point. His eyes were hidden beneath.

but his b*dy was like a solid

hint of disgust flashed in her eyes. Every time she thought

was pregnant with Cedric’s child, Natalie couldn’t help but

nauseous.

in a restrained voice, breaking

what way?” Natalie replied

something like this?!” he asked, raising

was clearly

convinced himself

legs and blinded her,

woman.

the man who had claimed to believe in her a moment ago was

with such

‘Do you really think I’d do something like

even worthy.”

man’s handsome face was

grazed her chin, and his tone was unapologetically domineering, demanding, “Then,

what did you do with all that

to the money she had apparently received in her

now, so there was no way to explain. Besides, she had

shouldn’t be like

she? Couldn’t she be different? Couldn’t he loudly tell everyone that she, Natalie, wasn’t that kind of person?

So, did that mean Natalie shouldn’t

kind of person do you think I should be? Should I graciously accept it when I hear

locked eyes. Neither wanted to back

was clear that he believed she was showing

she had been filled with

want her.

to Natalie. His

he have to

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