Chapter 37 She Can’t Afford It

Her hatred stung his heart, but he remained resolute.

‘I’m not asking you to remain blind forever. It’s temporary. Isabella needs the surgery now, and I will find suitable eyes for you as soon as possible…”

Before he could finish his sentence, Natalie slapped him hard across the face.

Temporary?

What was that supposed to mean?

She glared at Cedric one last time and turned to open the hospital room door. Then, she said coldly, “She can’t afford my eyes, and neither can you.”

With that, she left, ignoring the man who radiated an icy aura behind her.

Cedric had finally said it.

Natalie had given up on having any illusions about him, but it still hurt when it came to this moment.

Ten years. They had ten years together…!

What drove him to make such a decision for another woman?!

What was the reason behind it all? 1

Natalie asked herself these questions repeatedly but couldn’t find the answers.

If Cedric didn’t tell her, she… would never know.

Natalie had no recollection of how she left the hospital. In the car, she called Bianca. Blanca must have been very busy since she only answered at the very last second.

She didn’t sound like she was in a good mood.

“Nat.

Bia, are you okay?

hinking of what Cedric had said, Natalie’s heart clenched. She had always known that when it came to Cedric, he would react like this if pushed too far.

Bianca responded, “Tm on my way home. Are you at home?”

“L be back soon!”

“Alright, I’ve bought groceries. I’ll cook something delicious for you.”

Bianca’s words comforted Natalie somewhat, but she knew how Cedric was. With how he was treating

now, there was no way he would spare

ending the call with Bianca, Natalie looked out of the

eyes, and her face was

the end, she

Stephen quickly answered, “Nat!”

I need

no one in Verde City who

“There is, but Cedric…”

sentence, but Stephen was a seasoned

I’ll have Mr Yancey

“Okay,” Natalie replied.

help her manage her divorce, Natalie knew that no one else in this city would dare take

one in Verde City was willing to offend

surprised by how quickly Bianca had reached home. She changed her shoes

approached and turned

and said, “Oh, you’re back? Why

yet. Natalie looked at Bianca’s clothes and noticed the cardboard box on the dining table that Bianca

of guilt in her eyes as she

already know?” Bianca

Natalie nodded. “Yes.”

“Did he threaten you?”

Natalie hesitated.

threat. Their relationship had escalated to an irreconcilable

just a threat. He even…!

didn’t know what to say. She despised Cedric and wished

have imagined that two people who were once deeply in

each

lowered her head and said, “Bia, don’t worry about my issues for

I don’t take care of you now, who will? Who else will look

for you?”

Natalie looked, Bianca added, “Don’t worry! I already got an offer from another law. firm! I’ll get a new job

was now a person without any family. If she didn’t help her, Cedric would

Bianca’s hand. She looked up

dear! Are you feeling touched? If so, buck up and stand up for yourself! Let those people see that you’re not someone who depends on a man but a man who begged her to

help but laugh through her tears. Bianca’s words were so similar to Stephen’s

so beautiful when you smile. Is

it’s not Natalie replied.

to this extent after

was simply not worth

Natalie outside, and they sat down. At this point, she didn’t feel like cooking at

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