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?

was undoubtedly the most unwelcome

Ten years…!

between one person and another.

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

But once mentioned, the scab over the heart would be torn open fiercely, causing a pain only those who had experienced it could

years had passed.

left Verde City

had to be acknowledged–emotionally,

Cedric was different than facing the man in

course, she tried to avoid facing Cedric

was forcing her to confront the pain

her tone

“Yes.”

of conflicts?

Rebecca, Isabella, and

else? There was too

and Natalie couldn’t remember just how man conflicts existed

just too

frowned. “But what’s the root cause? When

way, Natalie’s heart felt as if someone had torn a big hole in it, and

her eyes.

towards her

Undoubtedly…!

that man was good to her, it was as if he cherished her

when exactly did their relationship turn bad? When did the atmosphere between them feel off? When did it

kept asking herself in her mind.

probably started

Yes, Isabella!

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

conflicts, and they would stop talking and wage a cold war against each

froze. It was as if their entire relationship had been frozen by

Stephen’s eyes

“Yeah, that’s it!”

is“?” Natalie asked in confusion.

the past two years. He wouldn’t overlook any minor incidents involving her. His excessive attention put some pressure on Natalie, but

looked

confrontation between you and

after taking a deep breath, he continued, “Isabella might have

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Ulterior motives?!

Stephen said this, an unprecedented relief appeared in