A Divorce After My Rebirth

Chapter 72 Shining Brightly

While she was planning to divorce Cedric, it wasn’t as if she felt nothing when people portrayed her in that

way.

Who would willingly accept unfair treatment?

Unfairness was one thing, but having to endure humiliation time and time again was quite another.

Natalie glanced at Rebecca. In her all–black evening gown with her hair elegantly coiled up, Rebecca truly exuded the presence of a queen.

Even her speech carried irresistible authority.

In the past, Natalie had been driven to lose her patience when confronted with this kind of gossip. She would retreat to the kitchen, which led people to assume that the kitchen was where she belonged.

A smirk tugged at her l*ps. “I’m afraid not. After all, I’m still the young mistress of the Johnson family, aren’t I?”

Rebecca retorted, “You’ve got some nerve!”

“Enough!” Cedric intervened just as Natalie was about to continue.

He swept her into his arms in a protective manner and said firmly. “She’s the young mistress of the Johnson family, not a servant. There’s no need for her to be in the kitchen.”

“You’re still protecting her at this point?!” Rebecca hissed.

She was on the verge of screaming her lungs out!

If it weren’t for the crowd of onlookers, she might have given Natalie a piece of her mind. Things were getting increasingly difficult to manage, and her composure was slipping.

Cedric didn’t say much more. Instead, he took Natalie’s hand and said, “Let’s go and wish Grandma a happy birthday.”

Rebecca was left frozen there, her heart pounding in rage.

If it weren’t for the presence of so many people, she wouldn’t have been able to hide the resentment in her eyes. Despite all these years in the Johnson family, she still needed some time to recuperate after this encounter.

She swallowed all her frustrations and grievances for now

She would settle the score with Natalie after the banquet!

Natalie and Cedric became the center of attention wherever they went. All eyes were on Natalie,

especially the jewelry she was wearing.

a discerning

stir among

this year’s creation

I couldn’t even get my

quite ordinary

Someone said with

were actually people here

there was

It was practically…!

value of this necklace

dress is also a creation by J.G, the famous designer of this year.

women who recognized the items believed that Cedric had bought them

why would

in full

was the most sought after. The guests had brought many gifts, but these were

collaborations with the Johnson family or to see if Natalie and Cedric would indeed divorce, holding out hope for possible marriage in

remained by Elizabeth’s side. Her demeanor as a young lady was very endearing,

often felt a certain sadness, as they often found themselves treated like commodities, available

also didn’t particularly

bringing Natalie along, her gaze grew more serious. It lacked the gentleness she

you go see her? Rebecca had taken a liking to

Elizabeth shared this sentiment.

had lived together for so many years had peculiar ways of viewing others and

on the other hand, tightened his hold on

her well,” Cedric

already in a bad mood, and it grew even more

be seen as a slight to

lady. For a

was silent

if he wanted to visit her, he should wait until after

seemingly casual, but they stung everyone involved like a slap to their

had just presented a gift to Elizabeth and intended to have

conversation.

Cedric to see Joyce, he understood the Johnson family’s

that the soon–to–be–divorced Mrs. Johnson would

that Cedric should visit Jocelyn only after the event had ended? Was Natalie implying that his daughter was just like those unruly women outside

atmosphere in the room grew