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So, he was in a bad mood this early in the morning because he had received news that she hadn’t withdrawn the divorce lawsuit?!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

he threatening her? Was he going to use

the reality that she wanted to

then marriage –

many storms had they weathered? How could he allow her to

Nat. What do you think I mean?” Cedric

had been shocked the moment he received her

thinner.

The realization hit especially hard when he noticed the delicate, fine scar on her face that did nothing to

beauty.

a divorce, will you send me to prison?”

how it was

his expression. However, she failed. From the moment this

force my hand,” the man sitting across from her said in

her

taken her sight in her past life, he had never considered divorcing her. What was it about

marriage now seemed like a transaction between

evidence felt

up and headed upstairs, speaking as

divorce lawsuit, and as for

to look at her husband. The moment their eyes met, Natalie’s

a mischievous

“Do as you please!”

Cedric was rendered speechless.

chilling silence enveloped the

long time after this, Cedric left after

with his wife as much as possible. Every

felt

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