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

ashtray and stood up.

before moving to

asked, “Where are you

and turned slightly. The mocking smile was still on her

What a joke!”

Cedric fell silent.

you could save another woman? And that you’d let her be your wife in exchange?” Natalie

Would he dare?

the Johnson family. They all believed she had no

he had no idea

say. He just

found Cedric’s angered state to be quite amusing. Without sparing him another glance,

Cedric alone In

Bam!

up and kicked the sofa, causing

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

him to the

frustrated him the most was that he had lost to

was that the root of his defeat lay

was all

kicked

the hell

the midst of this turmoil, he had

a new pest had popped out, and that

the

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

an angered state, but he

“Hello.”

know you wouldn’t be pleased with my actions, but I’m

Natalie in our family!”

much for her daughter–in–law all these years.

a chance to get rid of Natalie,

pleasant when he replied, “So, you’ll accept

“Yes, exactly!”

tone was no better. ‘If you had 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 explain yourself to

as

could maintain his composure no matter

of his emotions over the slightest

the concept of having a happy and harmonious family

had some

much, then you should do something about it,” Cedric

“What do you mean?”

triggered Rebecca’s anger

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