Chapter 20


    Chapter 20 Wanting a Child


    Natalie assumed that Cedric wouldn’t be back for a few days. To her surprise, he returned reeking of


    alcohol after ten at night.


    While drying her hair with a towel, she came out of the bathroom and spotted Cedric, who was still


    wearing the same clothes he had gone out in earlier.


    Dressed in a bathrobe, a hint of coldness flickered in her eyes, and even her legs were tense. She


    turned and walked away without sparing him a nce. Evidently, she was heading to another room


    because even sharing the same space with him right now felt suffocating.


    “Stop!”


    She had only taken a couple of steps when she heard him call out in a chilling tone from behind her.


    That presence felt like it could tear her apart.


    In her previous life, she had been heartbroken when she heard him speak to her in such a tone. But


    now, Natalie was calm, even in regards to his affair with Isabe


    However, she had her pride, especially regarding the matter of divorce.


    In the past, whenever she caused a scene, she would back down immediately if Cedric got angry. But


    this


    time, she didn’t.


    “Did you need something?” she asked indifferently, without turning around


    She started to move more quickly, throwing her towel into theundry basket by the door.


    The man stared at her back with a gaze so intense it felt like it could pierce through her.


    His voice grew colder as he asked, “Don’t you have anything to exin to me?”


    Natalie snorted at his words. “No!”


    Hearing hurried footsteps behind her, Natalie quickened her pace, but it was toote.


    She fell into the man’s embrace.


    Familiar scents mixed with the smell of alcohol.


    “Get away from me!” Natalie raised her hand and pped him across the face


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    The air became still.


    The man straightened up, looking down at her from a higher vantage point. His eyes were hidden


    beneath. longshes, but they failed to conceal his anger and disappointment.


    Natalie tried to push him away, but his b*dy was like a solid mountain, immovable.


    In the moment their eyes met, a hint of disgust shed in her eyes. Every time she thought about how


    in her ps


    past life, Isabe had told her that she was pregnant with Cedric’s child, Natalie couldn’t help but feel


    nauseous.


    “Do I treat you badly?” Cedric asked in a restrained voice, breaking the silence between them.


    “In what way?” Natalie replied coldly.


    “Why did you do something like this?!” he asked, raising his voice.


    He was clearly referring to Isabe!


    Natalie knew that Cedric had already convinced himself she was behind Isabe’s kidnapping. He even


    believed that she had broken Isabe’s legs and blinded her, which is why he hadbeled her a


    malicious


    woman.


    It was utterly ridiculous how the man who had imed to believe in her a moment ago was now


    looking.


    at her with such disdain.


    She scoffed and said in a frigid tone, ‘Do you really think I’d do something like that for you? You’re not


    even worthy.”


    The man’s handsome face was as cold as stone.


    His rough fingers grazed her chin, and his tone was unapologetically domineering, demanding, “Then,


    tell


    me, what did you do with all that money?”


    He was referring to the money she had apparently received in her ount.


    Natalie closed her eyes briefly. She didn’t even know where that card was right now, so there was no


    way to exin. Besides, she had no interest in exining!


    “Natalie, you shouldn’t be like this.”


    Shouldn’t she? Couldn’t she be different? Couldn’t he loudly tell everyone that she, Natalie, wasn’t that


    kind of person? Instead, he had to tell her that she shouldn’t be that kind of person?


    Well, Isabe had it worse, huh? So, did that mean Natalie shouldn’t defend herself?


    “Yeah? Then, what kind of person do you think I should be? Should I graciously ept it when I hear


    that


    The two locked eyes. Neither wanted to back down.


    Due to Natalie’s sharp words, the disappointment in Cedric’s eyes grew heavier. It was clear that he


    believed she was showing no remorse despite having done something wrong.


    As for Natalie, she felt her heart grow colder as moments passed. In her past life, she had been filled


    with fear and trepidation when faced with Cedric at this moment. She had feared that he wouldn’t


    believe or


    want her.


    But now, all of this seemed incredibly absurd to Natalie. His b*dy and heart had already gone astray;


    what


    right did he have to be disappointed in her?


    “Could you let go of me?” Natalie’s voice was icy when Cedric pressed closer to her.


    Cedric halted his movements in response. In the end, he got up.


    “Get out,” he ordered in a sharp tone.


    Natalie got up briskly and turned to leave, without a hint of hesitation. He had never spoken to her like


    this before, and she had never been so persistent.


    Cedric was left alone in the bedroom.


    Bang!


    He kicked over Natalie’s dressing table. He had personally chosen that dressing table for her… and


    now it


    That night, neither of them slept a wink. They sat in the darkness until dawn, neither one finding calm in


    the quiet darkness.


    As Natalie descended the stairs the next morning, she saw Zoe respectfully ce a hangover remedy


    in


    front of Cedric, who appeared refreshed.


    ‘Here, sir.”


    Natalie sat across from him.


    This was probably the first time Cedric


    had ever ou


    an upset stomach from alcohol. Every time


    he returned from social gatherings in the past, Natalie would have a hangover remedy ready in


    advance.


    She would also use a warm towel to apply heat to his chest, ensuring he woke up the next morning


    without any signs of a hangover


    This time, she hadn’t tended to him.