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.”

her eyes to

Lose her eyesight temporarily?!

Temporary…!

said it so

partially smoked cigarette in the ashtray and

Cedric before moving

asked, “Where are

was still on

What a joke!”

Cedric fell silent.

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

this moment, he had

say. He just

quite amusing.

leaving Cedric alone

Bam!

up and kicked the sofa, causing

fingers through his hair. So much had happened

driving him to the

that he had lost to his most detested

that the root of his defeat lay with his wife,

all

kicked

hell

of this turmoil, he had initially

popped out, and that was

then, the phone

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

but he

“Hello.”

actions, but I’m telling you now… We

Natalie in our family!”

for

Natalie,

he replied, “So, you’ll accept anyone

“Yes, exactly!”

Cedric’s tone, Rebecca’s tone was no better. ‘If you had listened to me and married Jocelyn back then, would we have had so

Cedric was silent.

me! Jocelyn has waited for you for so many years. I don’t care.

head throbbed as he

he could maintain his composure no matter the circumstances when Natalie was by

found himself losing control of

of having a happy and harmonious family

had some truth to

then you should do something about it,”

“What do you mean?”

had triggered Rebecca’s

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