Chapter 98 The Obedient Daughter–in–law

After lunch, Irwin dropped Natalie back to the office. As soon as Natalie entered the office, she felt that

something was amiss.

Karina gave her a meaningful look in the direction of her office.

“Is he here?”

Natalie was referring to Cedric.

Karina nodded. “Yes.”

It was just as Natalie expected!

Cedric had lost the piece of land in the eastern suburbs. Without a doubt, he would now keep an eye on what was happening near Dragon Park.

So, he would be aware of any movement from the companies involved.

Just this morning, she met Yvonne from Premier Garden Corporation.

Now, he was here during lunch.

Natalie took a deep breath, straightened her clothes, and then entered her office.

The strong smell of smoke hit her nose!

There were cigarette butts in the disposable cup in front of Cedric, indicating that he had arrived shortly after she left.

When he heard the door open, Cedric turned around.

Natalie’s heart clenched when she saw the deep pain in his eyes. However, she quickly composed herself.

“What do you want?” she asked as she walked to her seat and pretended not to know.

Cedric looked at the custom–made outfit she was wearing. It was designed by a famous designer, and it was also part of a limited edition collection.

The pain in his eyes was replaced by burning anger immediately. But it was extinguished when he thought about their current relationship,

Their eyes met, and Natalie remained silent. She simply watched as Cedric’s gaze lost the previous

tness and became.sharp and composed:

“I never knew you had this side to you!” he said.

“What? Did you think I was just an obedient daughter–in–law who only knows how to cook and serve the elderly at home?”

The once obedient demeanor now seemed repulsive in retrospect.

To put it nicely, she was an obedient daughter–in–law. But to Rebecca and the others, she had always

like

servants at the Johnson Manor were considered more noble than

said in a tone filled with

out.

to say something, but

about Isabella’s schemes against

was

didn’t dare to think about how much she

had she

cold when she heard him use such an intimate nickname.

just like the

Cedric was silent.

stiffened slightly at her

Ms. Walker?

was such an unfamiliar way of addressing

only knew how to stay at home. She used to

her would respectfully

with a faint smile that was tinged

smile meant nothing

man before her right now was someone who would do anything for

knew what he was up

moment. He said firmly, “From now on, cut off

and Stephen.”

sudden change surprised

“What do you mean?”

Natalie didn’t understand what this change meant for him.

eyes. Natalie had seen this look before.

had never truly understood

end here. Things between us should never have

point,” Cedric said.

Natalie was speechless.

never have

he admitting

This is just ridiculous…!

like? On what grounds do you say

the latter question

End here?

made it sound so

her child’s life

all these things combined, Cedric was

Who did he think he

in her chest. She looked at the man before her with

this state, Cedric suddenly didn’t know what

am

as Cedric was about to say something, his phone rang and

it

the phone rang again the

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