A Divorce After My Rebirth

Chapter 272 Plotting

Ten minutes later, Natalie sat across from Stephen in his study, holding a cup of water.

Despite her efforts to appear calm, the trace of worry on her brow was evident, and Stephen easily picked up on it.

“Do you not want to talk about it?” he asked.

“Uncle…”

“Yeah?”

“Don’t you think everyone around here has been acting strangely lately?” Natalie pondered.

It seemed to have started when Cedric was released from Verde City prison. Both her uncle and Irwin had become peculiar.

The photos she had seen in this study felt like thorns piercing her heart. Regardless of Irwin’s past kindness, Natalie now felt an overwhelming sense of doubt.

“Nat, we’re talking about you now,” Stephen’s tone became more serious, causing a

momentary tightness in Natalie’s chest.

Before she could respond, Stephen continued, “Behaving like this will only make your aunt worry a lot.”

“I know,” she acknowledged.

She knew!

Yet, suddenly, the tranquility she had managed to restore in her life was disrupted by a massive stone which was creating so many ripples in the pond of her life!

Their eyes met, and Natalie felt her breath becoming suffocated at that moment.

Looking into her eyes, Stephen grew even more solemn. “Nat, there’s something fishy about the Verde City situation.”

“What do

you

mean?”

“I’ve found some inconsistencies in the conflicts between you and Cedric. Do you remember how it all began?”

Stephen’s sudden question made Natalie’s heart skip a beat.

The conflicts between her and Cedric?

It was undoubtedly the most unwelcome pain in her

Ten years…!

between one

how many years had passed, the deepest scars in the heart were challenging to

once mentioned, the scab over the heart would be torn open fiercely,

years had

had completely left Verde City for

in Simeria, one thing had to be acknowledged–emotionally,

was different than facing the man in person.

tried to avoid facing Cedric personally!

was forcing her to

her tone carrying

“Yes.”

kind of

Rebecca, Isabella,

else? There was too much…!

conflicts, and Natalie couldn’t remember just how man conflicts

just too

cause? When did

had torn a big hole in it, and she closed

her eyes.

kindness towards her crossed

Undoubtedly…!

to her, it was as if

their relationship turn bad? When did the atmosphere between them

kept asking herself in her mind.

recalled. “It probably started erupting completely when Isabella

Yes, Isabella!

Cedric would always give in to her in the end. He would soothe her and

their conflicts, and they would

froze. It was as if their entire relationship had been frozen by a bitter mountain, with no way

eyes

“Yeah, that’s it!”

Natalie asked in confusion.

past two years. He wouldn’t overlook any minor incidents involving her. His excessive attention put some

who had been tense from the start, looked

said, “Nat, that confrontation between you

Stephen’s tone paused. Then, after taking a deep breath, he continued, “Isabella might have

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Ulterior motives?!

Stephen said this, an unprecedented relief appeared in her eyes.