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So, he was in a bad mood this early in the morning because he had received news that she hadn’t withdrawn the divorce lawsuit?!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

do you mean?” she

Was he going to use those things

the reality that

high school to college, and then marriage – how many obstacles had

storms had they weathered? How could he

do you think I mean?”

moment he received

thinner.

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

beauty.

on a divorce, will you send me

that how it was going

failed. From the moment this man took over the Johnson family business, she had

the man sitting across from her said

her eyes

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

between them, one

evidence felt like shackles binding

stood up and headed upstairs,

the divorce lawsuit,

and turned slightly to look at her husband.

in a mischievous

“Do as you please!”

Cedric was rendered speechless.

chilling silence enveloped the

for a long time

wife as much as possible. Every

felt like strangling

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