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

was no way he would spare her friends

the call with Bianca, Natalie looked out of the car window. She was unable to

and her face was

the end, she called her

Stephen quickly answered, “Nat!”

need

in Verde City who can handle this case for

“There is, but Cedric…”

didn’t finish her sentence, but Stephen was a seasoned man and naturally

Yancey fly over there

“Okay,” Natalie replied.

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

City was willing to offend

heard the sound of running water coming from the kitchen. She was surprised by how quickly Bianca had reached home. She changed her shoes and walked over

turned

said, “Oh, you’re back? Why don’t you get changed? We’ll have

nothing had been cooked yet. Natalie looked at Bianca’s clothes and noticed the cardboard box on the dining table that Bianca

was a flash of guilt in her eyes as she said, “I’m sorry.

know?”

Natalie nodded. “Yes.”

“Did he threaten you?”

Natalie hesitated.

Their relationship had escalated to

was more than just a threat. He even…!

what to say. She despised Cedric and wished for his

were once deeply in love would reach a point where

each

“Bia, don’t worry about

I don’t take care of you

for you?”

worry! I already got an offer from another law. firm! I’ll get a new job

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

dripped onto the back of Bianca’s hand. She looked up to

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

tears. Bianca’s words were so similar to Stephen’s that she couldn’t stop

beautiful when you smile. Is it worth crying

it’s not Natalie replied.

extent after spending ten years with

was simply not

At this point,

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