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!

opinion,

he brought was from a restaurant she used to

said indifferently, “You don’t need to

her, it was

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

at Cedric, the coldness in her eyes evident. She stared at him. His eyes

the warning

didn’t want

time, I wouldn’t

looking at Cedric with an

He laughed.

soothing to behold. Yet, this face and

the bane of her previous

smiled, but her smile differed

clever,” Cedric

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

bluntly.

on Cedric’s face was

of today’s work, everything will be resolved. You

Natake was speechless.

How shameless of him!

had taught her a

more of him that no one

had been the closest person by his side over the years. If she didn’t know, everyone

even more clueless.

“Eat your vegetables!”

observed Natalie quietly eating her

ate in a distracted

Cedric felt anger rising again. His phone vibrated, and

He answered, “Hello.”

end sounded aggrieved, buzzing with complaints.

bothered to pay attention.

subconsciously looked at her. Five minutes later, he said, “Alright, I’ll

eating and put down her

attend your press

had no

Cedric’s expression darkened.

yours!” He

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

how I am. If you don’t like it, don’t

take much guessing to know that Cedric had questioned

the most obedient daughter of the Johnson

first taboo Natalie had, then Christina was

couldn’t avoid this person

How annoying!

Cedric’s temper flared.

given you recently weren’t enough. Do you

in

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