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 to

you have

this was a foolish question. But she couldn’t help

she… was still afraid!

life, she was afraid and helpless. She feared that her relationship with Cedric would be destroyed

observed him carefully, trying to etch the last traces of his determination into her

said, “I have always

walked away, heading to his study to meet

long time, not

alas, what is meant

story took

Isabella was wrapped up like a mummy. With her eyes covered by white bandages, she looked

was another person in the room –

she would drag me

that she could have Natalie thrown in jail.

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

bed, Isabella’s demeanor was no longer as dignified

made?” asked Isabella in

been taken care of, and my brother has probably

Christina assured her

breathed a sigh

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