Chapter 21 No Way Out

At first, the spoon in Natalie’s trembling hand shook at the man’s words. But soon, she looked at Cedric, finding it somewhat amusing.

Before she could speak, Cedric continued, “Withdraw the divorce lawsuit. Once we have a child, they will

inherit everything.”

So, he was in a bad mood this early in the morning because he had received news that she hadn’t withdrawn the divorce lawsuit?! And he was proposing such a tempting condition, assuring her that she

wouldn’t need to worry about other women anymore?

Once upon a time, Natalie had found it amusing how high–society marriages were only woven together by a tapestry of money. And now, that was exactly what her marriage was like.

She took a sip from the glass of milk before her and looked at the man across from her. His complexion had turned somewhat ashen. No matter how stunning his looks were, they couldn’t withstand the ravages

of alcohol.

“Your concessions amuse me,” she said.

The two locked eyes in a tense standoff.

Cedric looked at the disdain in Natalie’s eyes. Instead of responding to Natalie’s words, he inquired about

the information from Stefan’s Investigation in a chilly tone.

“Have you seen all the evidence?‘

The air turned cold at his words.

Natalie’s beautiful face was filled with determination and dominance. When she looked at Cedric, there

was a chilling gleam in her eyes.

you mean?” she

threatening her? Was he going

gaze, finally acknowledging the reality that she wanted

to college, and then marriage – how many

How

Nat. What do you think I mean?” Cedric said in a

moment he received her divorce lawsuit

thinner.

really looked at her for a long time. The realization hit especially hard when he noticed the delicate, fine scar on her face that did

beauty.

divorce, will you send me to prison?”

how it was going to

the moment this man took over the Johnson family

hand,” the man sitting across from her said

her eyes

leave them?! Even though he had taken her sight in

seemed like a transaction between them, one that was born

pieces of evidence

Natalie stood up and headed upstairs, speaking as

divorce lawsuit,

look at her husband. The moment

in a

“Do as you please!”

Cedric was rendered speechless.

silence enveloped the

knowing that he wouldn’t see Natalie for a long time after this,

with his wife as much as possible.

he felt

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