Chapter 181 Not Giving In

As soon as Stephen mentioned Irwin’s return, a complex array of emotions flashed through Natalie’s mind.

Up to this point, Stephen only knew that Cedric was the reason for his inability to enter Verde City.

But as for Irwin’s side of the

tor Stephen was unaware.

Guilt welled up within her.

“It seems like everything went smoothly on his end!”

Natalie sighed in relief.

Stephen remarked, “He’s youthful and bold!”

The words held some ambiguous meaning, but Natalie sensed the urgency in Irwin’s situation.

She remained silent.

Stephen continued discussing work matters, offering insights into business strategies, all of which

Natalie absorbed.

After ending the call, the secretary entered and said, ‘Ms. Walker, Mr. Johnson is here!”

Natalie had just relaxed, and she frowned at the news.

Cedric entered, followed by Yuvan, holding a takeout box.

“So soon?”

Natalie was clearly caught off guard by Cedric’s swift arrival. After all, she only managed to get in two

phone calls.

Is the meeting over, or has it not started?” Cedric asked instead of answering her question.

Natalie pursed her l*ps, unwilling to speak. Seeing her Irritated expression, Cedric chuckled with a hint of

indulgence in his eyes that Yuvan noticed.

After setting up the meal, Yuvan left. As the door closed, the look in Yuvan’s eyes changed.

Now that only Natalie and Cedric were left in the room, Cedric walked over to her.

He pulled her up from the chair and said, “Even if you’re busy, you need to eat, hmm?”

one was unusually gentle

This gentleness was something Natalie had experienced in a previous life.

Unfortunately, everything had changed!

the hurtful public opinion, cold remarks, Cedric’s doubts,

brought was from a restaurant

said indifferently, “You don’t need to do

her, it

the emotions in her tone but failed to grasp the underlying

“Irwin is coming back!”

Natalie replied, “You’re well–informed!”

avoid involving more people in our

coldness in her eyes

yet the warning was

certainly didn’t

I wouldn’t dare to stir up trouble

looking at Cedric with an intense

He laughed.

were elegant, and his smile was soothing to behold. Yet, this

bane of her previous

also smiled, but her smile differed from

are clever,” Cedric

Why hasn’t my uncle completely resolved it until now?” She

bluntly.

Cedric’s

everything will be resolved. You don’t need to worry,

Natake was speechless.

How shameless of him!

her a lesson this time.

so much more of him that

had been the closest person by his side over the

even more clueless.

“Eat your vegetables!”

he observed

ate in

His phone vibrated,

He answered, “Hello.”

sounded aggrieved, buzzing with complaints. Natalie

bothered to pay attention.

minutes later, he said, “Alright,

eating and put down her

also attend your

Natalie replied curtly. She had no interest in dealing with

Cedric’s expression darkened.

yours!” He

about the past Natalie. Back then, she never spoke in such a tone. What had pushed her to become the

am. If you don’t

didn’t take much guessing to know that Cedric had questioned her many times about Christina

daughter of

then Christina was the second.

couldn’t avoid this person

How annoying!

Cedric’s temper flared.

lessons I’ve given you recently weren’t enough. Do

in his

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