Chapter 79


    Chapter 79 Something’s Wrong with Isabe


    It was a pitiful situation for a woman when her marriage with her husband reached this point!


    Wanting to take Natalie’s eyes to save another woman…!


    And he even had the gall to say it was temporary!


    The fact that he could say these words had made the woman who had fallen in love with him suffer a


    lifetime of misfortune!


    Early in the morning, emotions were running high for Natalie.


    The atmosphere at the Johnson Manor wasn’t much better.


    Reba made a phone call to the Lambert family early on, presumably to apologize for the events of


    the


    previous evening.


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    However, she didn’t expect Amelia’s response to be a gentle but firm rejection of the proposed alliance


    through marriage.


    “Isabe!” Reba hissed.


    She understood that this rejection was likely due to Isabe.


    The fact that Cedric hadn’t divorced Natalie yet and allowed both the mistress and the legitimate wife to


    attend the banquet was an insult to anyone.


    In the past, the Johnson family was seen as a prestigious and wealthy family that everyone wanted to


    be connected to.


    But now…!


    Except for families that needed an alliance for support, no one who cared about their daughters would


    allow them to enter such a mess.


    Reba had developed a strong liking for the Lambert family, especially because of their current


    Influential status in Verde City.


    With the Johnson family being one of the wealthiest families in the city and the Lambert family being a


    key yer. It was a perfect match–up.


    In addition Jocelyn was an outstanding woman,


    But now…!


    “Mom, it’ll be okay. Don’t be angry. It’s the Lambert family’s loss!”


    Christina, who was listening in on the call, couldn’t have been happier to hear the rejection. However,


    she knew better than to show her excitement openly in front of her mother.


    Reba was angry, but she was also rational.


    She vented her frustration by saying, “It’s not about the Lambert family. It’s Isabe!”


    Reba was aware that if it was Christina’s marriage on the line, she would also hope for a good


    family


    to marry into.


    After all, if a husband was a good man, his wife would have a good life.


    Cedric was her son, and she wanted to think positively about him. But every time she thought about


    what he had been doing recently, it made her face turn red with anger!


    “Why does he care so much about her? She’s just an assistant! It should be enough to give her some


    money. There’s no need for him to personally care for her!”


    The more she thought about it, the angrier Reba became.


    If Reba had not mentioned this point, Christina wouldn’t have thought about it.


    Previously, Christina had hoped that Isabe and Cedric would get closer so the divorce would happen


    sooner. But now, it seemed like something was amiss.


    Isabe was just an assistant. Christina had only needed some juicy rumors to disturb Natalie.


    Upon closer reflection, Christina realized that Cedric had been very hands–on in Isabe’s affairs


    recently.


    She had probably gotten too carried away.in her own joy and had overlooked this.


    “I don’t know either. Does Ced… really like Isabe?” Christina’s words earned Isabe quite a bit of


    resentment from Reba.


    Reba’s eyes shed with a hint of sharpness upon hearing this. In her youth, she was quite a


    beauty. However, her continuous anger had erased the elegance from her face.


    “Like her? He used to tell me back then that it had to be Natalie, and now he’s so easily changing his


    mind?r


    What a joke!


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    Since Natalie is out of the picture, Reba wouldn’t allow Isabe or any other woman who wasn’t


    worthy to get the chance to stand by Cedric’s side!


    She continued, “When did it be so easy to enter our family?!”


    Again, Reba grew furious!


    Christina interjected, “But he does like her. Otherwise, why would he have been so hands–on with her


    A calcting look passed through her eyes as she uttered those words.


    She was essentially smearing Isabe’s reputation. The more Christina insinuated this, the angrier


    Reba became. Having already been infuriated by Natalie, there was no way she’d permit someone


    like


    Isabe to enter their household.


    Reba was livid.


    “I’m heading to the hospital.”


    ‘T’ll go with you!”


    The calcting look in Christina’s eyes grew more intense. There was no need to guess her intentions


    Isabe and Christina were business partners, so she knew Isabe well.


    With Natalie out of the picture, Isabe… was next.


    But when she was about to leave with Reba, the older woman pushed her back and said, “You


    should stay home; you shouldn’t get involved with these kinds of matters.”


    It was clear that in situations like this, she didn’t want to expose her adopted daughter to the world.


    Over the years, Reba had been trying to protect her carefully constructed world.


    “Alright,” Christina agreed obediently, not pushing the matter further.


    As Reba left, Christina watched the car drive away with a smug look on her face.


    Wanda appeared behind her and said, “Miss, the kitchen has prepared some snacks. Would you like to


    try them?”


    Alright


    As Christina was in a good mood, her attitude towards Wanda had also improved.


    In this household, the most challenging person to serve was Christina. If anyone made even the


    slightest mistake, she wouldn’t let it slide


    However, it was different with Wanda


    She was Reba’s most trusted person, and Christina had the best rtionship with her.


    “Well, they’re delicious!” Christina added.


    “Since you like it, feel free to have more. We added refined coconut, which is excellent for the skin.”


    “Thank you, Wanda.”


    “Please, enjoy them!”


    Wanda’s eyes were filled with doting affection as she watched Christina. It was a deep love that came


    from a weary heart!


    Natalie returned to her office, still fuming with anger.


    Karina entered and asked, “Are you okay?”


    I’m fine!” Natalie responded.


    But in reality, her heart was in turmoil.


    Despite having experienced how heartless the man was before, she couldn’t help but shiver when he


    once again mentioned giving her eyes to Isabe.


    Ten years of love… hadpletely dissipated between them today.


    Like in their previous life, there was nothing left except cruelty.


    “Karina.”


    “Yes?”


    *Look into Isabe’s personal life,” Natalie said.


    If Cedric wouldn’t agree to a divorce and wanted to protect that woman, she was left with no other


    choice.


    She would show him the truth!


    In her previous life, she hated Cedric, thinking that hating him was enough.


    But that day, she saw that Isabe’s eyes were perfectly fine.


    With that Natalie knew that the person who had made her suffer so much in her previous life wasn’t just


    Cedric alone


    So she wouldn’t spare anyone.


    “Alright,” Karina nodded.


    Natalie slid a card across the desk to Karina and said, “Also, look into Isabe’s attending physician


    discreetly. Spare no expense and uncover the nature of their coboration.”


    Karina hesitated, “Well…”


    “Just do it!”


    Karina was stunned, but she nodded. “Understood!”


    At this moment, Karina finally realized that Natalie was bearing a burden that went far beyond what


    was


    visible on the surface.


    Verde City might appear calm and straightforward, but beneath the surface, who knew what


    undercurrents were at y?


    “Have there been any messages from my uncle?” Natalie inquired.


    “Mr. Jarvis called earlier, but you didn’t answer. He said to return his call once you’re avable.”


    It seemed like there was some news.


    “Alright, you can go now. Also, please have someone bring me a mobile phone.”