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 friends and

Bianca, Natalie looked out of the car window.

in her eyes, and

the end, she called

Stephen quickly answered, “Nat!”

I need

City who can

“There is, but Cedric…”

sentence, but Stephen was a seasoned man and naturally understood the

have Mr Yancey

“Okay,” Natalie replied.

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

City was willing to offend

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

and turned off the

smiled and said, “Oh, you’re back? Why don’t

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

guilt in her eyes as she said, “I’m

know?” Bianca

Natalie nodded. “Yes.”

“Did he threaten you?”

Natalie hesitated.

Their relationship had escalated

was more than just a threat. He

what to say. She despised

people who were once deeply in love would

each

said, “Bia, don’t worry about my

I don’t take care of you now,

for you?”

depressed Natalie looked, Bianca added, “Don’t worry! I already got an offer from another law. firm! I’ll get a new job soon, and I’ll still be able to help you!

any family. If she didn’t help her, Cedric would probably torment

dripped onto the back of Bianca’s hand.

stand up for yourself! Let those people see that you’re not someone who depends on a man but a man who

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

so beautiful when you smile. Is it worth crying over a man?”

it’s not Natalie replied.

to this extent after spending ten years with

was simply

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

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