Chapter 144


    Chapter 144 Still Intimate


    “Besides, Isabe has never been kind to me since she arrived at Verde City!”


    Isabe had destroyed Natalie’s family and taken away her happiness!


    While doing all this, Isabelle never considered the fact that Natalie was her only rtive, right?


    Now, Isabelle had a miserable fate with no future. The whole world probably thought Natalie should be


    responsible for her, right?


    “No, she hasn’t done anything to you!” Cedric looked at the tense Natalie and continued, “Whether she


    did


    or didn’t, what’s the point of saying these things now?”


    ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    But Natalie also knew that even if she asked, Isabe would provide another version of what had


    happened to their mothers!


    At this point, it was impossible for Natalie to post a rifying message for her!


    In the end, Natalie gave up.


    After exiting Sylvan Gems, Cedric saw Natalie get into Irwin’s car.


    At that moment… he clenched his fists.


    Now, she was…!


    The current Natalie gave Cedric the feeling of a bird flying out of a cage. Before this, no one around


    him. noticed her ability to spread her wings, but now she was free.


    And she could fly wherever she wanted in this vast world.


    Half an hourter, Cedric was once again at the hospital. Isabe was now disheartened. She acted


    the same regardless of whether people were around her or not.


    Feeling Cedric’s presence, she smiled bitterly and said, “Look, it seems I’m getting used to the


    darkness


    now!


    There was pain in her voice, and such words were heartwrenching to hear.


    Cedric stood at the door. He didn’t speak and simply quietly watched Isabe


    Now that Natalie had pointed it out, he realized that he always felt a sense of familiarity when he looked


    ai Isabe


    +15 BONUS


    It turned out her nose was simr to Natalie’s.


    But because he never connected the two of them in his mind…


    “You’re back so soon? She still didn’t agree, right?”


    When she said this, Isabe’s tone was cold.


    It was evident that Isabe was quite firm on the matter this time!


    The determined look on Isabe’s face only made Cedric’s eyes turn slightly colder.


    “Why didn’t you tell me about your rtionship with her before?”


    Cedric had sorted out his thoughts during the half–hour journey it took for him toe here.


    When Isabe came to Verde City, she didn’t tell him about her rtionship with Natalie.


    How did she coincidentally end up by his side?


    It was because of Ivan!


    But was it a coincidence that Natalie was his wife?


    Despite Isabe showing no ws on her end, the events that unfolded between him and Natalie were


    undeniable.


    “It’s not like it was a glorious matter. Bringing it up would make myte mother bear the terrible public


    opinion.”


    “What’s the story?”


    He was asking about the rtionship between them!


    There was a hint of doubt in Cedric’s voice. Even though Isabe couldn’t see anything, she looked in


    his direction. Because of this, all of Cedric’s inquiries became less aggressive.


    Isabe sighed. Her tone was filled with pain as she recounted the grievances between them.


    Just as Natalie had suspected…


    In Isabe’s version, Dominic’s affair turned into him having a beloved woman before marriage.


    That woman was Isabe’s mother, Dominic couldn’t go against his family’s wishes and had


    sumbed. to an arranged marriage.


    Even though he got married, he still had contact with the woman he loved, leading to the birth of


    Isabe


    +15


    ONUS


    After Selena found out, she caused a scene with Isabe’s mother. The confrontation led to Isabe’s


    mother being unable to bear the shame andmitting suicide.


    The rest of the story matched!


    The only discrepancy was Dominic’s affair and… Isabe’s plotting against Natalie.


    Isabe spoke of this past without blushing or stuttering. It was evident that she had gone through


    countless rehearsals before.


    When Cedric asked, she spoke naturally.


    “Now it seems she knew all along! Otherwise, I wouldn’t have be…”


    Isabe acted as though she had just learned everything!


    Even though she didn’t finish the sentence, Cedric understood she was talking about the kidnapping.


    Thinking back on the hysteria, Cedric could now sense how much Natalie hated Isabe.


    “Ced, even though she’s my sister… Even if she’s my only rtive in this world, I can’t forgive her.”


    “I know she hates my mother’s existence and even my existence… I’m sure she thinks our presence


    shattered her original family!”


    “But who robbed my mother of her family?”


    So, if there was any hatred, it should be on Isabe’s end!


    Cedric’s mind waspletely in chaos at this moment.


    After going around in circles, the conclusion was ultimately….


    That they now hate each other.


    Butparing them, Natalie seemed to have had better luck from childhood to adulthood than Isabe.


    Back then, when her mother found out about my mother’s existence, she transferred all of my father’s


    property to her name. As a result, even if she didn’t have any rtives around, she grew up without


    worries, but what about me?


    How did the grow up?


    Cedric had once investigated.


    “What a good mother she had! She took away someone else’s family, and even after she died, she still


    protected her child and let her grow up safely.”


    “But all her goodness was built on the pain of others, you know?”


    “I didn’t hate her before. Even if she had any grudges against me, it didn’t matter. You remember what I


    said, right? But this time is different; she even… my mother…!”


    Isabe made it seem as though her heart was bleeding!


    Thinking carefully, Isabe had never actively demanded anything from Natalie.


    Even the apology Natalie was supposed to offer Isabe was a reasonable request.


    She…!


    Cedric’s heart was in chaos at this moment!


    The revtions about the rtionship between Isabe and Natalie today were even more shocking


    than knowing Natalie had an uncle.


    He closed his eyes, concealing the confusion in them.


    In an instant, Cedric and Isabe found themselves on the same side.


    Considering her beloved husband was with another woman, everyone expected Natalie to be locked in


    her room and crying her heart out.


    But she wasn’t!


    Not only did she throw herself into her career, but she also actively responded to her uncle’s


    arrangements and was currently sitting together with Irwin.


    Try it!” A bowl of noodles with a side of natto arrived, and Natalie pushed it toward Irwin.


    Today, they were eating what Natalie suggested.


    Irwin nned to take her to a ssy restaurant. However, she said eating something too


    The man exuded an air of elegance. He was dressed in a suit and sitting in this elegantly decorated


    small shop, which didn’t quite match his image.


    The moment they sat down, their visibility skyrocketed!


    Some people recognized Natalie. After all, she had been a hot topic recently. But unlike before, no one


    was pointing fingers at her anymore.


    Instead, Natalie’s resilient and sunny disposition had a surprising impact on those around her..