Chapter 39: No Longer a Pet

Now, everyone looked at Natalie with a sense of curiosity.

In the past, she would prepare a late–night snack and personally deliver it to Cedric whenever he worked late. Consequently, in the eyes of her colleagues, Natalie had always been associated with a gentle and

caring image.

However, the situation was different now!

Inside the office, Cedric was obviously frustrated as he tugged at the tie around his neck and sat across.

from Natalie. He picked up a glass of water and downed it in one gulp.

Setting the glass down with a bit more force than necessary, he said, “Move back to Scarlet Villa. That’s

your home.”

“I’m fine living at Bianca’s,” Natalie responded.

“Squeezing into a tiny apartment of only seventy square meters with her? Are you genuinely comfortable with that?” Cedric’s tone had grown cold.

Natalie looked at him, and her eyes revealed no warmth. Yes, Bianca’s apartment wasn’t spacious. It was only seventy square meters, with two bedrooms and a living room.

For someone accustomed to larger homes, it would indeed feel small.

Natalie closed her eyes and said, “Yes, you’ve given me an excellent life these years–good food, shelter, and clothing. Everything was top–notch.”

Cedric remained silent.

“However, Natalie continued, “Even though I have to stand under a showerhead to shower and change my clothes in the bedroom… Even though I only have milk and toast for breakfast… I’m extremely content with what I have now.”

You…!”

You’ve surrounded me with luxury, but have you ever asked if I was truly comfortable by your side?”

Did you think I wouldn’t feel hurt by you asking me to give my eyes to another woman? Am I nothing more than a pet to you?

After all, a pet wouldn’t understand enough to feel this way!

Natalie had roared the last part of her sentence, and Cedric instantly froze!

He stared at Natalie with wide eyes. This was the first time… Natalie was talking about their life together

over the years.

bother waiting for

have been the most miserable of my life. While you’ve provided me with material abundance, I’ve had to endure judgmental

mek

Cedric had no response.

had enough of

said her piece, Natalie stood up. She grabbed her bag and

Cedric was seething with

me truly what you

“Yes!”

because

Yes!”

the air around

like she was suffocating. Despite this, she

firmly

gazed at her petite figure, wanting to say

was, “So, being with me makes you uncomfortable. Will making a monthly

even afford to rent a place! What kind

people outside didn’t have groundless opinions about her; they all believed she was just a full–time housewife dependent

then, she had scomed

have seen her in the same light as those

faint smile curled on her

you for your care over these years, but I think… I

for the

that was what he thought of

Cedric alone in

coffee table, causing a loud crash to echo

on the floor.

it! What had

have driven him

That’s right.

gone along with what she had

had never thought of her that way

pride in providing for her,

I’ve lost

to persuade her to return

had

Initially, Cedric thought it was

due

he knew it was different

her own. He needed to coax

matter about hier eyes was

office, Natalie found Karina waiting for her in the car.

Cedric’s influence

been able to disrupt Bianca’s employment if he

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