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So, he was in a bad mood this early in the morning because he had received news that she hadn’t withdrawn the divorce lawsuit?!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

he going to use those

the reality that

to college, and then marriage – how many

had they weathered? How could

a clever woman, Nat. What do you think I mean?” Cedric said in a calmer tone

received her

thinner.

moment that he realized he hadn’t really looked at her for a long time. The realization hit especially

beauty.

divorce, will you send

that how it was going

his expression. However, she failed. From the moment this man took over the Johnson family business, she

the man sitting across from her

closed her eyes

refused to get divorced, and really, where did that leave them?! Even though he had taken her sight in her

transaction between them, one that

of evidence felt

Natalie stood up and headed upstairs, speaking as she

divorce lawsuit, and as for that

look at her husband. The moment

a mischievous

“Do as you please!”

Cedric was rendered speechless.

silence enveloped the

Natalie for a long time after this, Cedric left after

Interactions with his wife as much as

he felt like

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