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

no way he would spare her

Natalie looked out of the car window. She was unable

her eyes, and her

end, she called

Stephen quickly answered, “Nat!”

need

City who can handle this case for

“There is, but Cedric…”

sentence, but Stephen was a

Yancey fly over

“Okay,” Natalie replied.

that Bianca wasn’t able to help her manage her divorce, Natalie knew that no one else in this city would dare

no one in Verde City was willing to

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 to find Blanca standing by the sink. The basin was already full, and she

turned off the

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

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

a flash of guilt in her eyes as she said,

know?” Bianca

Natalie nodded. “Yes.”

“Did he threaten you?”

Natalie hesitated.

relationship had

than just a threat.

Natalie didn’t know what to say.

people who were once deeply in love would reach a point where

each

said, “Bia, don’t worry

don’t take care of you now, who will?

for you?”

already got an offer from another law. firm! I’ll get a new job soon, and I’ll still be able

now a person without any family. If she didn’t

hand. She looked up to find

people see that you’re not someone who depends on a

words were so similar to

you

it’s not Natalie replied.

this extent after spending ten

was simply not worth

At this point, she didn’t feel like cooking at all.

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