Chapter 12


    Chapter 12 Confrontation


    As soon as Natalie returned to Scarlet Vi, 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 Reba yesterday morning, she feared that the older woman


    would


    She ran her hand through her disheveled hair and walked inside, where she saw Reba sitting on


    the grand sofa with an air of superiority, much like a queen dowager.


    In her previous life, every time Natalie saw Reba 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 Reba’s side.


    At this moment, Natalie could see the disdain in her mother–inw’s eyes. The contempt was


    impossible to hide.


    Reba said, “Disinfect the ce immediately. Coming out of a ce like that brings bad luck. I


    wonder what kind of curse the Johnson family is under to have someone enter such a ce for the first


    time in our long history!”


    Natalie listened to these words and closed her eyes for a moment.


    When she opened them again, her gaze was sharp.


    Zoe looked at Natalie with a troubled expression. Natalie then removed her coat and threw it on the


    ground harshly.


    Her actions made the woman sitting on the sofa narrow her eyes. When she heard Natalie’s attitude


    over the phone, she couldn’t believe it. But now, she felt that this woman was truly insane.


    “What are you doing?”


    “You’re right. Some people are truly bad luck,” Natalie replied in a tone that imitated Reba’s, her


    words


    dripping with sarcasm.


    Reba had said Natalie brought bad luck.


    And here she was, with no other family by her side, referred to as the source of the Johnson family’s


    bad


    luck as though it was the most natural thing on earth.


    Natalie wouldn’t have spoken like this before. She had always followed her mother–inw’s teachings.


    But now, Natalie was rebellious and repulsive.


    Reba was infuriated, and her face turned red with anger. “You’ve really grown a backbone, haven’t


    you?


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    Natalie remained silent.


    “Let me tell you, being a daughter–inw of the Johnson family is not as easy as you think. Do you


    think I can’t make Ced divorce you?”


    When Cedric entered, he heard Reba’s cutting remarks. His eyes grew cold, and the air around him


    turned heavy.


    Upon seeing him, Zoe quickly spoke up, “Sir, wee back.”


    It was also so the two women in the room would realize Cedric had arrived!


    Reba’s expression changed slightly upon seeing her son return. Her previous harshness softened a


    bit, but the underlying disdain for Natalie remained evident.


    After Cedric and Natalie got married, they originally lived in the Johnson Manor. It was because


    Reba couldn’t ept Natalie, and Cedric, feeling sorry for his wife, chose to live separately with her


    in Scarlet Vi.


    For a long time, Reba made a fuss about this. However, Cedric remained resolute. Not wanting to


    strain her rtionship with her son, Reba had topromise in the end.


    However, every time they returned for holidays or special asions, it was inevitable that Natalie


    would face some difficulties. Fortunately, these visits were short, and Natalie could endure them.


    But now, Natalie lookedpletely unwilling to endure any such treatment.


    She said, “Madam Johnson, I think you’re mistaken. Soon, I’ll no longer be your daughter–inw”


    “Natalie,” Cedric spoke up, his gaze coldly fixed on her.


    Again, Natalie was implying that they were going to divorce soon.


    Why did she keep doing that?


    Was that all she cared about now?


    Reba couldn’t believe it. Yesterday on the phone, she thought she had misheard.


    And now…


    “You… suggested a divorce?”


    What right did she have to bring up a divorce?!


    Reba had been on the verge of scolding Natalie on the phone yesterday, but the younger woman


    had


    dared to hang up.


    Now, Natalie was saying it to her face.


    Reba trembled in anger.


    She wished she could tear Natalie apart!


    Before she could erupt, Cedric stepped forward and grabbed Natalie’s wrist.


    “Come upstairs with me.”


    “Are you still protecting her?!” Reba shouted.


    In her eyes, Cedric’s actions now were just like every other time, deliberately protecting Natalie.


    But what had this woman be? Did she deserve his protection?


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    “Zoe, arrange for the driver to take Madam home,” Cedric told Zoe as he led Natalie up the stairs.


    Reba, already furious, was now even angrier.


    “Stop right there!”


    However, Cedric didn’t respond and disappeared around the corner of the staircase with Natalie,


    leaving a fuming Reba stamping her feet.


    “What on earth has possessed you to be enchanted by such an insignificant woman who can’t even


    give you children?!”