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So, he was in a bad mood this early in the morning because he had received news that she hadn’t withdrawn the divorce lawsuit?!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

going to use

met her gaze, finally acknowledging the reality that she

to college, and then marriage – how

they weathered? How could he allow her

I mean?” Cedric said in a calmer tone

been shocked the moment he received

thinner.

hadn’t really looked at her for a long time. The realization hit especially hard when he noticed the delicate, fine

beauty.

a divorce, will you send me to prison?”

that how it was

watched him closely, not wanting to miss any changes in his expression. However, she failed. From the moment this man took over the Johnson family

hand,” the man sitting across from her said in

closed her eyes

and really, where did that leave them?! Even though he had taken her sight in her past life, he had never considered divorcing her. What was it about her

transaction between them, one

evidence

up and headed upstairs, speaking as she

divorce lawsuit, and

paused and turned slightly to look at her husband. The moment their eyes

in a mischievous

“Do as you please!”

Cedric was rendered speechless.

chilling silence enveloped the

he wouldn’t see Natalie for a long time after

his wife as

felt like strangling

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