The edge of the papers brushed against Natalie's cheek, cutting her skin and leaving a fine scratch on her fair face. She closed her eyes, enduring the pain.Seeing that, Cedric tensed up and instinctively moved forward. But in the next moment, his gaze turned icy. He stopped in his tracks, staring at her with a look of disappointment."You've truly disappointed me," he said.Opening her eyes and studying the disappointment in her husband’s eyes, Natalie's lips curled into a smile. Her silent smile pierced Cedric's heart."Why?" he asked.Little did he know that Natalie was equally disappointed in him when he asked this question.She turned and looked out the window, listening to the sound of the rain hitting the leaves, as well as the sound of the running creek. She used to love everything here, and had always thought this would be her home till the end of her days.But she had been wrong. Not too long ago, he had just professed his belief in her. But within half an hour, he
Natalie's head snapped to the side from the blow to her face! There were bloodstains at the corners of her mouth, and she looked disheveled. However, her gaze was sharp, sending shivers down the spine of anyone who looked at her. Those who did so wouldn’t be able to help taking a step back.Although briefly stunned, Rebecca quickly regained her composure and yelled, "How dare you look at me like that?! Look at yourself now! What have you turned the Johnson family into?"Natalie remained silent."You dare to mention divorce again? What qualifications do you have to ask for a divorce? Our family is the one that doesn't want you."Seething with anger, Rebecca’s words were harsh and her eyes were filled with disdain.Christina stepped forward to comfort Rebecca. "Mom, don't get too upset. Getting angry isn't good for your health."The furious Rebecca didn't care about maintaining her composure. She glared at Natalie intensely."How much?"Money? Things were at this point, and n
Natalie assumed that Cedric wouldn't be back for a few days. To her surprise, he returned reeking of alcohol after ten at night.While drying her hair with a towel, she came out of the bathroom and spotted Cedric, who was still wearing the same clothes he had gone out in earlier.Dressed in a bathrobe, a hint of coldness flickered in her eyes, and even her legs were tense. She turned and walked away without sparing him a glance. Evidently, she was heading to another room because even sharing the same space with him right now felt suffocating."Stop!"She had only taken a couple of steps when she heard him call out in a chilling tone from behind her. That presence felt like it could tear her apart.In her previous life, she had been heartbroken when she heard him speak to her in such a tone. But now, Natalie was calm, even in regards to his affair with Isabella.However, she had her pride, especially regarding the matter of divorce.In the past, whenever she caused a scene, she w
At first, the spoon in Natalie's trembling hand shook at the man's words. But soon, she looked at Cedric, finding it somewhat amusing.Before she could speak, Cedric continued, "Withdraw the divorce lawsuit. Once we have a child, they will inherit everything."So, he was in a bad mood this early in the morning because he had received news that she hadn't withdrawn the divorce lawsuit?! And he was proposing such a tempting condition, assuring her that she wouldn't need to worry about other women anymore?Once upon a time, Natalie had found it amusing how high-society marriages were only woven together by a tapestry of money. And now, that was exactly what her marriage was like.She took a sip from the glass of milk before her and looked at the man across from her. His complexion had turned somewhat ashen. No matter how stunning his looks were, they couldn't withstand the ravages of alcohol."Your concessions amuse me," she said.The two locked eyes in a tense standoff.Cedric loo
Currently, public opinion in Verde City was escalating rapidly. Having experienced it once before, Natalie naturally knew what lay ahead for her, with everything echoing her past life. As long as she remained married to Cedric, those people would never find peace.Her only way out now was to distance herself...She suspected that Isabella's legs and eyes were perfectly fine. Those people were currently trying to drive her insane, believing that Cedric would also demand a divorce. They would never consider that she, who relied solely on Cedric, would leave of her own volition. So, temporarily leaving Verde City was also a counterattack against them."Shall I come to see you off?""No need. You have your own things to do. And..." Natalie thought momentarily and continued, "If Cedric threatens you because of the divorce, don't resist it. I have a plan.""I'm not afraid of him!" declared Bianca in a noticeably firmer tone.Natalie rubbed her temples and closed her eyes. "I know y
Natalie left!She left behind a document that shook the entire Verde City, overturning all the previous public opinions. Verde City Entertainment News acted swiftly. Within two hours of Natalie boarding the plane, a headline reading 'The Johnson Family's Young Madam Has Already Filed for Divorce' went viral on news sites in Verde City.The attached images included Natalie's signed divorce agreement, the court receipt for her divorce filing, and a handwriting timestamp analysis, which showed that this had occurred before Isabella was kidnapped.As a result, the public who had previously condemned Natalie were now asking all kinds of questions.How could a woman who had already filed for divorce be responsible for kidnapping her husband’s mistress or suing her husband for his unfaithfulness? Every step Natalie had taken seemed perfectly reasonable for a woman trying to protect her interests. Why would a person like that commit such an extreme act?This caused people to start quest
Cedric left Johnson Manor and went directly to the company. His personal assistant, Yuvan Sullivan, entered his office."Mr. Johnson.""What have you found?" Cedric asked coldly."We've managed to stop the news from spreading. But due to the timing, quite a few people already know,” Yuvan replied, referring to the reports about the divorce.The company had acted quickly to suppress the news. But despite all reports being taken down, the whole of Verde City was still buzzing.Cedric furrowed his brows and rubbed his aching temples. "Have they found her?"Night had fallen. Since the media had bombarded the entire city, he had been unable to contact Natalie. He had to mobilize his team to locate her. He initially believed she was merely out shopping like before, but he hadn’t received a single transaction message on his phone all afternoon.What frustrated him even more was Yuvan's response of "We don't have any news about Mrs. Johnson."Cedric closed his eyes. The atmosphere in t
Three months had passed.Cedric had been anxiously searching for Natalie, and the people around him were on edge every day.One morning, Yuvan saw a photo in an international media outlet. It was just a profile shot, but he immediately recognized it as Natalie.Without hesitation, he went to Cedric's office and handed him the phone, saying, "There's some news about Madam."Cedric, who was about to sign some documents, froze for a moment before immediately putting down the pen and taking the phone.Three months...! He had been searching for Natalie for three months, but he never expected that she would be able to hide so effectively. However, with just one glance at her photo, he became agitated and his eyes turned red.At the same time, his phone rang.Bang!Cedric threw Yuvan's phone against the wall. Yuvan felt sorry for his newly-bought phone but didn't dare say anything.Without bothering to check the caller ID, Cedric answered the call in an ice-cold tone, "What is it?"