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.

someone with a discerning eye spoke

a stir

about to divorce? Why can they still afford this year’s creation by Lux?

couldn’t even get

looks quite

Someone said with a dissatisfied glint in

people here

this year, but there was

It was practically…!

value of this necklace

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

items believed that Cedric had bought them for

were really getting divorced, why would he spend

in full swing at the

the most sought after. The guests had brought

ulterior motives, either to explore potential business collaborations with the Johnson family or to see if Natalie and Cedric would indeed divorce, holding out hope

remained by Elizabeth’s side. Her demeanor as a young

born into prominent families often felt a certain sadness, as they often found themselves treated like commodities, available

didn’t particularly

serious. It lacked the

Why don’t you go see her? Rebecca

Elizabeth shared this sentiment.

so many years had peculiar ways of viewing others and their habits. Natalie appeared

tightened his hold on

know her

mood, and it

could be seen

For a married man like Cedric to visit her alone would tarnish

silent at Natalie’s

her, he should wait until after the

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

Henry Lambert, had just presented a gift to Elizabeth and intended to

conversation.

Joyce,

could have anticipated that the soon–to–be–divorced Mrs. Johnson

she mean by that? What did she mean that Cedric should visit Jocelyn only after the event had ended? Was Natalie

atmosphere in the

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