Chapter 135 Failed Surgery

So now that Stephen’s niece had come out, it was inevitable that those with ulterior motives would seek

alternatives.

Hence, Natalie needed to be cautious. Seeing how smart she was, Stephen felt somewhat reassured.

Then, he pushed several other tickets to Natalie. “There are two art exhibitions this month. Go and see

them with Irv.”

“That many?”

“Whether someone is suitable or not not only depends on shared interests and values but also on the

ability to accommodate each other.”

Irwin liked concerts, while Natalie liked art exhibitions.

Understanding Stephen’s intention, Natalie felt deeply moved. Taking a deep breath, she forcefully

suppressed the pain in her chest.

“Uncle.”

“You feel like crying?”

“No, I’m not going to cry!”

“That’s good!”

Stephen couldn’t stand seeing women cry, as he had caused a few women to cry in his younger days.

Natalie was truly touched. The warmth and kindness that Stephen gave her was always present.

That night, Natalie slept well as usual.

Meanwhile, Cedric had been losing sleep for several nights. Natalie’s situation weighed heavily on his heart like a stone.

Finally, at daybreak, Rebecca called.

the matter? Cedric didn’t have a good attitude toward his mother now due to the situation with

Rebecca felt a dull pain in her heart.

She took a deep breath, suppressing the discomfort in her chest.

In the past, she might have retorted harshly to Cedric’s attitude because of Natalie. However, now that

probably needed to carefully

having her stitches removed today. I’m heading to the hospital

“Yeah.”

Rebecca hadn’t called, Cedric would have forgotten that Isabella had undergone an operation and that Isaac had yet to

Cedric had been calling Isaac’s phone repeatedly, but there was no answer on the

had left Verde

clear that something important had come up, or he wouldn’t have left

arrived at the hospital together. They bumped into Cedric

“Ced,” Christina called out.

cling to his arm as

who used to be easygoing, subconsciously avoided

distance and sounded a

walked straight to Rebecca. Rebecca understood what was

for what happened before,” Rebecca whispered, wrapping her arm

had not allowed anyone to get close to Natalie while she had been in the Johnson family, and Rebecca

didn’t respond to Rebecca’s

his feelings on this matter. Christina followed

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relationship with Cedric. Because

Cedric hadn’t noticed at

words and never said

the others to be unrestrained

consequences now,

Cedric didn’t respond and didn’t push him. She continued, “I’ve arranged a property

for Isabella. She can move in

clear that Rebecca’s arrangement had a purpose. Even though Isabella’s brother was Cedric’s

Cedric appreciated the arrangement.

are fine,”

Isabella was

breathed a sigh of relief when she

that Cedric still had feelings for Natalie! But when Natalie was still around, Cedric’s attention was

arrangements for Isabella, it would

Isabella’s hospital room, the doctor and

“Mr. Johnson, Ms. Morgan insisted on waiting for you before

be the person she first sees when she opens her

who was following behind him,

Isabella! How dare she?!

Cedric’s tone was

didn’t say much and

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