Chapter 17 Irreparable Rift

Just as Cedric was about to explode, a knock at the door interrupted him.

It was the butler, who announced, “Sir, Mr. Lewis is here.”

“Have him wait in the study,” Cedric instructed.

Natalie’s face turned even colder upon hearing that Stefan had arrived.

Stefan Lewis was Cedric’s best friend. He owned a private detective agency, and there was nothing he couldn’t uncover if one was willing to pay. Many wealthy women had sought him out to find evidence of

their husbands‘ infidelity.

And Natalie… knew all too well what Stefan had brought for Cedric today. It was the evidence that would push her husband’s feelings for her to the brink.

“If you ever dare to mention divorce again, I won’t let you off,” said Cedric, each word dripping with

venom, before he turned and left.

Watching his retreating figure, Natalie eventually closed her eyes.

But as Cedric was about to step out the door, she couldn’t help but call out, “Wait.”

you want

much trust do you have left

a foolish question. But she

was a different lifetime, she… was still afraid! Even after

helpless. She feared that her relationship with Cedric would be

turned to look at her. When their eyes met, Natalie observed him carefully, trying to etch the last traces

have

walked away, heading

for a long, long time, not moving a step. She wished

is meant to happen would always

story took a

like a mummy. With her eyes covered by white bandages, she looked incredibly

another person in the room – Christina, whose eyes were currently filled with

thought that she would drag

she could have Natalie thrown in jail. Who could have

released the next day, while Christina had spent several days in prison. Even her mother, who had always doted on her, had been too caught up

had gone to great lengths to exonerate herself, nearly delaying the

Isabella’s demeanor was no longer as dignified

been made?” asked Isabella in a somber

Everything has been taken care of, and my brother has probably seen

Christina assured her

a sigh

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