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, cold remarks,

he brought was from a restaurant she used to

said indifferently, “You don’t need to

her, it was too

emotions in her tone but failed to

“Irwin is coming back!”

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

avoid involving

eyes evident. She stared

yet the warning

didn’t want

taught me this time, I wouldn’t dare to

at Cedric with

He laughed.

smile was soothing to behold. Yet, this

bane of her previous

her smile

are clever,”

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

bluntly.

smile on Cedric’s face

will be resolved. You don’t need to

Natake was speechless.

How shameless of him!

was as if Cedric had taught her a lesson this time. He wasn’t the

so much more of him that no

his side over the years. If she didn’t know, everyone else would

even more clueless.

“Eat your vegetables!”

as he observed Natalie

in a

Cedric felt anger rising again. His phone vibrated, and

He answered, “Hello.”

end sounded aggrieved, buzzing

bothered to pay attention.

Five minutes later, he said, “Alright, I’ll

eating and

attend your press conference

curtly. She had no interest in dealing with Christina’s

Cedric’s expression darkened.

that temper of yours!” He grew more

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

don’t like it, don’t look!” Natalie retorted,

that Cedric had questioned her many times about Christina

most obedient daughter of the

had, then Christina was the second. Unfortunately, she and

couldn’t avoid this person

How annoying!

Cedric’s temper flared.

you recently weren’t

her in his

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