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.
waiting for
most miserable of my life. While you’ve provided me with material
mek
Cedric had no response.
had enough of being with you. If you’ve
She grabbed her bag and headed for
Cedric was seething with
leaving me truly
“Yes!”
it because of
“Yes!”
the air
she was suffocating. Despite this, she
firmly before
at her petite figure, wanting
being with me makes you uncomfortable. Will
afford to rent a place! What kind of comfort
frosty determination, So, 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
Cedric might have seen her in the same light
curled on her
these years, but I think… I can
wait for the man’s
was what he
leaving Cedric alone in the
a loud crash to
on the floor.
had he been
must have driven him
That’s right.
had gone along with what
thought of her
in providing for
I’ve lost
intended to persuade her to
what had he done…?
a big fuss lately. Initially, Cedric thought it was because she had been
due to Isabella’s
knew it was
her own. He needed to coax
matter about hier eyes was now
exiting Cedric’s office, Natalie found Karina waiting for her in the car. On their way
was aware of Cedric’s influence in Verde
to disrupt Bianca’s employment
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