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?"
On a private plane, Natalie lay in agony on the seats, with a doctor and a nurse by her side.Two hours ago, Cedric had unexpectedly appeared at Stephen's company, leading to a violent altercation between them. The punch meant for Stephen had landed on Natalie, as Cedric didn't have time to pull back.Stephen had been furious, looking as though he wanted to kill Cedric. However, Cedric's men swiftly intervened. Catching them off guard, they forcefully escorted Natalie to the airport and onto the plane.From the moment they boarded the plane until now, neither of them had spoken a word. Cedric sat on a different seat, downing one glass of strong liquor after another. The atmosphere was icy."How are you feeling now?" the doctor asked Natalie cautiously.Cedric’s punch had dislocated her shoulder, but they had popped it back into place. Still in severe pain, Natalie was unable to move her right hand at the moment.Yuvan approached her, a conflicted expression on his face."Madam
Rebecca sat on the large couch while Natalie occupied the smaller one next to her.This comparison seemed to make Rebecca still exude an air of authority. With it, she believed she could boss Natalie around as she used to. But to her surprise, Natalie sat on the couch calmly. She hugged a small pig to her chest, utterly ignoring Rebecca. This infuriated the older woman!"Zoe, make some tea,” Natalie instructed."Yes, madam," Zoe responded, momentarily taken aback because Natalie had always done it.Back then, Rebecca would have thrown a fit if anyone had helped Natalie with these tasks. Over time, everyone had come to expect that these chores were Natalie's responsibility, and that nobody should voluntarily take over.But things were different now. Natalie sat on the couch like a pampered princess, holding her stuffed animal, and Rebecca's aura of authority was slipping away.Seeing that Natalie didn't care at all, Rebecca called Cedric. "You need to come back immediately.""A
After breakfast, Natalie called Bianca, who was still in bed but instantly woke up upon hearing that her friend had returned from abroad."You're back?" Bianca asked."Yeah, I'll come over right away," Natalie replied."Great, I've taken the morning off. Come on over.""Okay." Natalie hung up. She soon left the villa, taking nothing but Ginger with her. She had no desire for anything from this place that used to belong to her. She was even still wearing the same clothes from when she had returned yesterday.Scarlet Villa was located in an affluent area where it was nearly impossible to get a taxi. Because of the seclusion, Natalie had to walk a considerable distance. She ended up waiting for almost half an hour without seeing a car.Then, a car sped towards her and came to a screeching halt beside her. It was so fast that Natalie instinctively took a step back. Just as she was about to shout at the driver, she saw Cedric's cold and sharp profile through the partially open car w
Bianca and Natalie didn't inquire further. As they walked out of the police station, the air around Natalie was cold. Bianca hurried to catch up, grabbing her wrist. "Nat.""I'm fine," she said, but a storm was raging inside.Why did Cedric bail those people out? In the past, regardless of who tried to harm Natalie, he would never show them any leniency. However, this time, he had protected the very people who had sent her threatening letters, razor blades, and animal carcasses, as well as cursed her constantly on social media."What is Cedric's intention?" Bianca wondered."Christina and Isabella probably bribed those people," Natalie said, her voice trembling with anger.Bianca's temper flared instantly. "What is he thinking?"What was he thinking? Natalie didn't know.During her absence over these three months, who knew what had happened? She thought that her departure would have allowed the situation from her previous life to cool down, but new developments had her...Bia
After returning home, Natalie received a call from Stephen. Natalie informed him that she would not be returning to Simeria for the time being, but would instead open a studio in her field of expertise. Stephen immediately promised to support her.Throughout the years Natalie spent with Cedric, he had never allowed her to work, shaping her into a full-time housewife who had learned to endure and comply with everything. Her daily life revolved around managing in-law relationships and household chores.Everyone envied her for marrying Cedric and living a life where she was pampered. However, only those who had actually experienced being a full-time housewife in a wealthy family knew how challenging it could be.With Stephen's support, her new venture would be much smoother.When Bianca returned in the evening, she found Natalie earnestly sketching on a piece of paper while holding her pig in one hand.Bianca approached and smiled. "I was worried that you wouldn't be able to survive