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

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

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

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

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