Chapter 57 She’s Happy at His Defeat

The way she looked when she smoked was incredibly alluring!

Because of her petite stature, it didn’t convey the authoritative aura often associated with smoking. Instead, it was a unique blend of elegance and charm that was distinctly hers.

In his presence, she had always been poised and refined. She had never smoked or drank.

But now, her demeanor while holding the cigarette and the emotions reflected in her exude the solitude that came after enduring the ups and downs of life.

eyes

seemed to

Within that loneliness, a profound sense of disdain also lingered.

“Don’t you think that was good?” She asked, showing no concern.

It was this nonchalance that stung Cedric’s heart.

“You…”

“Who was she?” Natalie inquired with a smile that showed no care. It was her indifference that was most

infuriating.

Natalie continued, “You could tell at a glance that she’s a proper lady. You two would make a perfect

match, you know? Your mother does have good taste.”

“Natalie!”

Cedric could no longer contain his rage. His face felt like it would be permanently distorted from the anger he had been through recently.

On the other hand, Natalie spoke in a carefree manner that

suggested she didn’t care about this matter.

“Say, do you think that woman would trade her eyes to be your wife?”

Cedric’s breath hitched at her words.

“What do you mean by that?”

“Isn’t this how you’ve always seen me? I didn’t come from a glorious background, yet I married you. That’s

why your family has been putting me through all sorts of tests during our marriage.”

The indifference had left Natalle’s tone, and all that was left was only icy determination.

Cedric continued to watch her, growing uncertain. He had refrained from discussing the matter of her

www because of her attitude, but he hadn’t expected her to willingly bring up the fon

At this point, Cedric involuntarily uttered, “I said it would be temporary. I didn’t say you’d have to

exchange it forever.”

eyes

Lose her eyesight temporarily?!

Temporary…!

said it

the ashtray and

Cedric before moving

“Where are you

slightly. The mocking smile was still on

What a joke!”

Cedric fell silent.

you dare ask that woman just now to give up her eyesight temporarily so you could save another woman? And that you’d let her be your wife in exchange?” Natalie

Would he dare?

just like anyone else from the Johnson family. They all believed she had no

At this moment, he had no idea what to felt the tension building within

say. He just

angered state to be quite amusing. Without sparing him another

away, leaving Cedric alone

Bam!

suddenly got up and kicked the sofa, causing it

through him as he raked his fingers through his hair. So much had

him to

he had lost to his

was that the root of his defeat lay with

all too

He kicked

the hell was

of this turmoil, he had initially

out, and that was even

then, the phone

think about it, Cedric knew it was Rebecca. Normally, he wouldn’t have picked

an angered state, but

“Hello.”

with my actions, but I’m

Natalie in our family!”

had never cared much for her daughter–in–law all these

Natalie, she was naturally determined to seize

replied, “So, you’ll

“Yes, exactly!”

listened to me and married Jocelyn back

Cedric was silent.

Jocelyn has waited for you for so many years. I don’t care. You have

head throbbed as

he could maintain his composure no matter the

of his emotions over

a happy and harmonious family led to

had some truth

you like her so much, then you

“What do you mean?”

had triggered Rebecca’s

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