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.

away from me!” Natalie raised her hand

Smack!

The air became still.

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

push him away, but his b*dy was like a

eyes met, a hint of disgust flashed in her eyes. Every time she thought about how in

she was

nauseous.

I treat you badly?” Cedric asked in

what way?” Natalie

like

clearly referring

knew that Cedric had already convinced himself she was

blinded her, which is why

woman.

had claimed to believe in

her with

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

even worthy.”

was as cold

his tone was unapologetically domineering, demanding,

do with all that

was referring to the money she had apparently

eyes briefly. She didn’t even know where that card was right now, so there

you shouldn’t

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

So, did

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

eyes. Neither wanted

eyes grew heavier. It was

she had been filled with fear and trepidation when faced with Cedric at this moment.

want her.

seemed incredibly absurd to Natalie. His b*dy and heart

to

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