Chapter 88


    Chapter 88 Giving the Best to Isabe


    Natalie was surprised that such a significant event was something she only learned from her uncle.


    Even during all these years of marriage, Cedric had never mentioned this to her. She hadn’t heard


    anything about it from anyone in the Johnson family either.


    “This happened when he was ten years old, and he almost died,” Stephen exined.


    Natalie’s heart tightened as she heard this.


    No wonder Cedric had never told her about it. It wasn’t a pleasant memory, and he probably wished he


    could forget it forever.


    “At that time, Isabe’s brother saved him. Cedric survived, but Ivan didn’t,” Stephen continued.


    Natalie was taken aback.


    Ivan had died?!


    Was that why…?


    “Nat, be careful with the Johnson family. Why don’t youe back to Simeria?”


    ording to his analysis, the Johnson family probably still didn’t know about Isabe, except for


    Cedric.


    He likely had been too preupied with Natalie’s constant arguments to find the right moment to


    inform the family.


    Ivan had been the Johnson family’s benefactor back then. As Isabe was his only sister, the family


    would naturally support her. If the entire Johnson family sided with Isabe against Natalie, her


    situation in Verde City could be very dangerous.


    Stephen was deeply concerned, so he urged Natalie to return to Simeria.


    Natalie considered his advice, then took a deep breath and asked. “But how is this incident rted to


    Isabe’s hatred for me?”


    She felt the intensity of Isabe’s hatred but couldn’t see the connection between it and Ivan’s past.


    At the moment, we don’t have all the details. You need toe back to Simeria first, Stephen insisted.


    While Natalie understood his concems, she had many ongoingmitments in Verde City. She had


    taken on numerous projects, and prematurely ending them would cause significant issues.


    Eve epted multiple contracts here in Verde City. Even if I were to return to Simeria, I’d have to


    “Well…” Stephen hesitated.


    It was aplicated situation. While he had previously encouraged Natalie’s career, it wasn’t easy to


    halt


    ongoingmitments.


    At the very least, Natalie had to wait until all of her current coborations were finished before she


    could leave the country. Also, their work was far from something that could be wrapped up by just


    starting a job and signing contracts today, the longest projectpletion time was at least three years.


    The shortest ones still require at least a year.


    Natalie had a lot ofmitments in Verde City for the next year, so she didn’t want to leave!


    Stephen insisted. “I’ll find someone to take over your work, and you can return to Simeria now.


    ‘Uncle!


    “Yes?”


    “I hope that once everything is clear… Well, you understand what I mean, right?”


    Why would she leave Verde City now?


    To run away?


    That wasn’t her style!


    Stephen sighed, “Do you mean to say…?”


    “Uncle, do you know what Isabe has done to me or what Cedric has done?


    She wanted to understand the reasons behind their actions, and she wouldn’t take these losses lying.


    down!


    “I understand,” Stephen responded.


    Although he was concerned for Natalie, he also saw it as a test. Being the heiress to Regal Horizons


    International wasn’t just about having strong work capabilities.


    After all, many things could happen in a person’s life.


    For Natalie to be a qualified manager, she needed extensive management experience and a well–


    rounded


    lp you


    Stephan


    Stephen’s personal b*dyguard?


    Natalie considered, “Do you think it’s necessary?


    Natalle thought the security in Verde City was pretty good. Even those people wouldn’t….


    No, they would!


    Hadn’t they done so in her past life? 1


    So before Stephen could respond, she changed her mind, “Actually, that’s a good idea.”


    Having Leon around wouldn’t hurt.


    After ending the call with Stephen, Natalie’s mind was filled with thoughts of everything he had told her


    about the rtionship between Isabe and Cedric.


    It turned out that there was anotheryer of hidden connections!


    She was also grateful that she had divorced Cedric at this time.


    With Isabe’s intense hatred for her, staying married to Cedric would have caused many problems.


    She spun her phone in her hand and eventually called Cedric. She hadn’t been the one to initiate


    contact with him much during this period.


    But now…


    She felt that she should make the first move.


    ‘Hello,” Cedric’s low and hoarse voice came from the other end of the line.


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    Natalie said, “I want to see you.”


    Now?” he asked.


    Yes, now.”


    Clearly, the man on the phone hadn’t expected Natalle to ask to meet at this time, given her recent


    Avoidance of him.


    To the offion he replied


    “Alright. I’m on my way,” she said before hanging up


    Natalie packed the items that Karina had given her into her bag. She hesitated momentarily, thinking


    about Stephen’s words on the phone about Isabe’s rtionship with Cedric.


    It was clear to her that Isabe held a special ce in his heart. It was one that no one could rece,


    not even Natalie, despite him loving her for ten years.


    In other words, it was between love and obligation.


    And during this time, he… had chosen to fulfill Ivan’s debt of gratitude all along.


    When Christina returned home, she learned that Cedric and Natalie had finalized their divorce.


    Of course, she was thrilled. At this point, she was ready to put an end to her hostility with Natalie.


    “But in the future, treat Isabe better, okay?” Christina’s joy was short–lived as Reba whispered in


    her


    ear.


    Christina was stunned for a moment, unable to believe her ears.


    She must have been hallucinating; otherwise, why would Reba say such a thing?!


    “Mom? W–what did you say?”


    She didn’t quite catch it.


    Reba gave her a displeased look, but there was a hint of tenderness in her gaze.


    Her tone was gentle as she repeated, “I said, be good to Isabe.”


    This time, Christina heard her clearly.


    “Why?” Christina put on apletely baffled expression, hiding the storm raging inside her eyes. She


    kept


    all well hidden, but her heart was in turmoil.


    Having followed Reba for so many years, she had a pretty good understanding of how things


    worked.


    Isabe had quite a few tricks up her sleeve, didn’t she?!!


    we had just left, and now whe had managed to win over Reba’s heart?!


    wo determined to sendbe abroad, and now she was telling Christine to


    This was even more cunning than what Natalie was capable of.


    Damn it, she had known that woman wasn’t simple.


    “Because, for our family, Isabe is the one we owe the most to. It wouldn’t be considered excessive


    even if we give her the best we have.” Reba said with a touch of mncholy in her eyes.


    Christina was stunned, “Give the best to Isabe!?”