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

out of the car window. She was unable to hide

in her eyes, and her face

the end, she called

Stephen quickly answered, “Nat!”

need

in Verde City who can

“There is, but Cedric…”

sentence, but Stephen was a

Yancey fly

“Okay,” Natalie replied.

knew that no one else in this city would dare take

City was willing to offend the Johnson

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

approached and turned off

“Oh, you’re back? Why don’t you get

she said 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

eyes as

already know?” Bianca

Natalie nodded. “Yes.”

“Did he threaten you?”

Natalie hesitated.

a threat. Their relationship had escalated to an

just a threat. He

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

two people who were once deeply in love would

each

lowered her head and said, “Bia, don’t

responded nonchalantly, “Silly girl. If I don’t take care of you now, who will?

for you?”

how 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! I

she didn’t help

onto the back of Bianca’s hand.

yourself! Let those people see that you’re not someone who depends on a man but a man who begged her

words were so similar to Stephen’s that

that amusing? Look, you’re so beautiful when you smile.

it’s not Natalie replied.

this extent after spending ten years

simply not

outside, and they sat down. At this point, she didn’t

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