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.”

else do you want

much trust do you have left

a foolish question. But she couldn’t

she… was still afraid! Even

with Cedric would be destroyed in an instant. Thinking about how his level of trust in her had dropped to

When their eyes met, Natalie observed him carefully, trying to etch the last

said, “I have always

away, heading to

a long, long time, not moving a step.

meant to

took a

up like a mummy. With her

the room –

never thought that she would drag me

in jail. Who could have known that

spent several days in prison. Even her mother, who had always doted on her, had been too caught up in the Johnson family’s public image to pay her any attention. Meanwhile, Cedric’s every thought

lengths to exonerate herself, nearly delaying the

on the hospital bed, Isabella’s demeanor was no longer as dignified as

necessary arrangements been made?” asked Isabella in

don’t worry. Everything has been taken care of, and my brother has probably seen what he needs

Christina assured

breathed a sigh

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