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

way he would spare

Bianca, Natalie looked out of

in her eyes, and her

end, she called

Stephen quickly answered, “Nat!”

I need a

there no one in Verde City who can handle this

“There is, but Cedric…”

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

I’ll have Mr Yancey fly over there

“Okay,” Natalie replied.

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

all, no one in Verde City was willing to offend the Johnson

had reached home. She changed her shoes and walked over

approached and turned off

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

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

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

already know?” Bianca

Natalie nodded. “Yes.”

“Did he threaten you?”

Natalie hesitated.

a threat. Their relationship had escalated to

was more than just

this moment, Natalie didn’t know what to say. She

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

for each

head and said, “Bia, don’t

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

for you?”

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! I won’t

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

back of Bianca’s hand. She looked up

stand up for yourself! Let those people see that you’re not someone

tears. Bianca’s words were so similar to Stephen’s that

you smile. Is it

it’s not Natalie replied.

extent after spending ten

simply not worth

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

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