"I told Cedric I wanted a divorce yesterday! So, from now on, I have no connection to the Johnson family's company, even if it goes bankrupt," Natalie responded as she stroked the piglet, calmly facing the scolding on the other end of the phone.Rebecca, who had been berating her on the phone, was taken aback by Natalie's words. Then, the older woman screeched, "What did you say?""I want a divorce from him."The air grew quiet. Rebecca had always asserted her dominance as Natalie's mother-in-law, and she couldn't grasp the sudden change in Natalie.Earlier, she had told Natalie to drop by the Johnson Manor, but the younger woman had brushed her off! And now, she dared to speak this way?!Natalie had completely dropped all pretenses with the Johnson family now. In the morning, it was Christina, and now it was Rebecca. She felt extremely satisfied inside.For three years, she had been nothing in this family. Even when she was pregnant, they had manipulated her without merc
When Natalie came out, she saw Cedric and Bianca's cars parked side-by-side. Both of them stood outside with cold expressions. Cedric saw Natalie and took a step forward, with a hint of guilt in his eyes.Natalie didn't look at him. She walked past him and headed toward Bianca's car. However, she felt someone grab her wrist tightly. She looked up to see Cedric."I'll drive you home," he said."Home?" Natalie laughed bitterly. "That place hasn't been my home for a long time." She shook off his hand calmly.A heart would die after experiencing such a great calamity. It was impossible for the others with her right now to understand that statement.In her previous life, Natalie had panicked at this moment because Cedric had always been in control. She had been brought to the police station and had only been released after three days.And that was only because Bianca had bailed her out."Natalie!" The man's voice trembled. Natalie turned her head to look at him. She g
As soon as Natalie returned to Scarlet Villa, she sensed that something was amiss when she walked through the door. Zoe greeted her at the entrance. Her expression seemed somewhat uneasy as she said, "Madam Johnson is here."Natalie raised an eyebrow.Thinking about her attitude towards Rebecca yesterday morning, she feared that the older woman would come in person to confront her at night.She ran her hand through her disheveled hair and walked inside, where she saw Rebecca sitting on the grand sofa with an air of superiority, much like a queen dowager.In her previous life, every time Natalie saw Rebecca like this, she would quickly serve tea and water like a maid. Back then, she was eager to please Cedric's family. She didn't realize that the more humble she appeared, the more they looked down on her.She kicked off her shoes and casually threw her bag onto the sofa."Zoe.""Yes, Madam," Zoe hurriedly entered and respectfully stood by Rebecca's side.At this moment, Nata
On the second floor, Natalie instantly stopped in her tracks upon hearing those words!She couldn't stop the tremble that wrecked through her, and her eyes turned exceedingly cold.This was the first time she had ever been like this. It was hard to imagine that such a small person could exude such a menacing presence."We..."Bang!Cedric's words were cut off abruptly as Natalie suddenly moved. She forcefully freed herself from his grip and slammed him against the wall. The sound of the impact demonstrated the swiftness of her action.Before Cedric could react, Natalie turned around, her eyes flashing with coldness. "Natalie!"It was as if she hadn't heard the man's voice at all. She quickly walked back the way she came from, her small frame descending the stairs with determination.Natalie had always felt a sense of oppression when they stood together, as Rebecca was taller than her.But now, despite her small face and petite body, her eyes emanated an intimidating glint.
Upstairs, Natalie listened to Cedric's yelling at Rebecca. She couldn’t help but feel sad about how ironic the situation was!When they had looked down on her, even refusing to allow her to have Cedric's child, she hadn't uttered a word of complaint in Cedric's presence.Looking back now, she realized how foolishly she had thought that she simply needed to do better, and eventually, the Johnson family would accept her. Since the deaths of her parents and grandmother, she had never experienced the warmth of a family. That's why she had been single-mindedly working to maintain Cedric's family.Her entire focus had been on gaining their acceptance. But in the end, she had been wrong.She closed her eyes, but the sorrow on her face was impossible to conceal.When Cedric came upstairs, he saw Natalie lying on the chaise longue in the room. He approached her and crouched down in front of her, taking her hand. "Nat."Natalie subconsciously tried to withdraw her hand.But the man ti
The butler looked nervously at Natalie. These past few days, the trending topics were all about criticizing Natalie, and the entire Johnson family was under intense scrutiny. Consequently, they were all being extremely cautious here.However, they hadn't expected these online trolls to be so audacious as to send something like this to their doorstep. Clearly, someone had leaked Natalie's private information online."Ma'am, what should we do now?" Both the butler and the young maid were worried as Natalie remained silent.Natalie set down the small bowl she was holding and picked up a napkin, elegantly wiping away the stains at the corner of her mouth. Her movements were perfectly synchronized with her graceful figure, exuding an elegant, flawless beauty.Unexpectedly, she could remain so calm even at a time like this. Her demeanor remained indifferent, but the air around her felt icy cold."Call the police.""The police?""What else?"Natalie's gaze was sharp, devoid of
Rain poured down steadily, causing the water level of the small creek next to the villa to rise.In the piano room, Natalie was playing the instrument, her music harmonizing with the creek’s gentle flow. With her satin-like long hair, the sight of her sitting behind the piano was captivating.Standing outside the door, Cedric couldn't help but exclaim at the sight.The piano abruptly fell silent.Natalie noticed him and gently asked, "When did you come back?""Ten minutes ago," the man replied as he stepped inside. He hadn't changed his shoes, and had been wearing the same clothes for a few days. It was evident that he had been with Isabella over the past few days. At this moment, his deep and piercing eyes appeared somewhat weary as he stood next to Natalie."Did you see what was sent to me in the lobby downstairs?" Natalie asked calmly, without a hint of emotion in her eyes."Why didn't you let someone deal with it?" Cedric questioned.Natalie didn't directly answer Cedric'
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.""What else do you want to say?""How much trust do you h