A Divorce After My Rebirth

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 across the

Smack!

The air became still.

down at her from a higher vantage point. His eyes were hidden beneath. long lashes, but they failed to conceal

to push him away, but his

of disgust flashed in

Isabella had told her that she was pregnant

nauseous.

Cedric asked in a restrained voice,

what way?” Natalie replied

you do something like this?!”

was clearly referring

had already convinced himself she was

that she had broken Isabella’s legs and blinded her, which is why he

woman.

utterly ridiculous how the man who had claimed to believe in her

with

‘Do you really think I’d do something like that for you?

even worthy.”

handsome face was as cold as

and his tone was unapologetically domineering, demanding, “Then,

what did you do with

money she had apparently

her eyes briefly. She didn’t even know where that card was right now, so there was no way

shouldn’t

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

had it worse, huh? So, did that mean Natalie shouldn’t defend

person do you think I should be?

two locked eyes. Neither

Natalie’s sharp words, the disappointment in Cedric’s eyes grew heavier. It was clear that he believed she was showing no remorse despite having done

her past life, she had been filled with fear and trepidation when faced with Cedric at this moment. She had feared

want her.

incredibly absurd to Natalie. His b*dy and heart had already gone astray;

did he have to be disappointed in