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.

didn’t bother waiting for Cedric to

miserable of my life. While you’ve provided me with material abundance, I’ve had to endure judgmental gazes and bear

mek

Cedric had no response.

and I am not content with merely being well-fed and sheltered. I’ve had enough of being with

Natalie stood up. She grabbed her bag

was seething with

truly

“Yes!”

it because

Yes!”

the

Natalie feel like she was suffocating. Despite this,

stood firmly

gazed at her petite figure, wanting

me makes you uncomfortable. Will making a monthly salary of a few thousand dollars outside truly give you

rent a place! What kind of comfort

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

she had scomed such

Cedric might have seen her in the same

curled

these years, but I think… I can

wait for the man’s

what he

Cedric alone in

angrily swept the cups off the coffee table, causing a loud crash to

on the floor.

it! What had

have

That’s right.

along with what she had

never thought of her

always taken pride in providing for her, ensuring

I’ve lost

had intended to persuade her

had he

up a big fuss lately. Initially, Cedric thought

due

it was different

on her own. He

hier eyes

waiting for her in the car. On their

was aware of Cedric’s influence in Verde

all, he wouldn’t have been able to disrupt Bianca’s employment if he wasn’t

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