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

Ten years…!

between one

matter how many years had passed, the deepest scars

would

years had passed.

completely left Verde

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

different than

course, she tried to avoid facing

forcing her to confront

her tone carrying a

“Yes.”

kind of

Isabella, and Christina…!”

There was too much…!

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

just

“But what’s the root cause? When did

way, Natalie’s heart felt as if someone had torn

her eyes.

kindness towards her crossed her mind.

Undoubtedly…!

to her, it was as if he cherished her like a treasure.

did the atmosphere between them feel off?

herself in her

probably started erupting completely when Isabella appeared.”

Yes, Isabella!

because of Rebecca or Christina, whatever happened between them, Cedric would always give in to her in the end. He would soothe her and remain gentle.

appeared; everything changed completely. Isabella’s arrival triggered their conflicts, and they would stop talking and wage a cold

It was as if their entire relationship had been frozen by a bitter mountain, with

Stephen’s eyes flashed

“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 pressure on Natalie, but she didn’t know how to express

looked even more serious when he turned to Natalie.

that confrontation

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

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Ulterior motives?!

this, an unprecedented relief appeared in her