Chapter 457


    Chapter 457 As Always


    Just as she was about to get into the car, someone forcefully gripped Natalie’s wrist–it was Cedric!


    Suddenly, her vision spun. Before she could react, she was shoved into the car.


    Then came Cedric’s chilling voice, “Stop them!”


    Natalie was speechless and struggled to sit up. She peered through the rear window and immediately


    saw Irwin and Cedric’s men shing.


    A dangerous atmosphere filled the confined space, and the car sped off like an arrow released.


    from its bow!


    The scene behind them grew distant and smaller, fadingpletely after a turn.


    Smack!


    The crisp sound of a p echoed as itnded fiercely on Cedric’s face.


    The already tense atmosphere grew even colder!


    The driver sensed the imminent danger, and his hands on the steering wheel trembled


    momentarily. However, he quickly regained control, aiming to reach their destination as swiftly


    as possible.


    In the backseat, Natalie stared icily at Cedric, who returned her gaze. However, there was an


    unmistakable pain deep in his eyes.


    Silence persisted between them for what felt like an eternity.


    Neither spoke first.


    The car finally stopped at a European–style mansion, heavily guarded with multipleyers of security


    The driver had already fled


    Cedric stepped out of the car and… extended a warm, inviting hand toward her as he always did.


    Come on.”


    Natalie retorted coldly, “Take me back!”


    She ignored his outstretched handpletely,


    “Back where? To Simeria? If you mean to Irwin’s side… that’s out of the question!”


    She shouldn’t havee here in the first ce. Since she had, he wouldn’t allow her to be by Irwin’s


    side


    A smirk crept onto Natalie’s face, and she mockingly said, “Seems like you’ve forgotten our


    conversation at the airport.”


    She locked eyes with Cedric, and the coldness in her gaze was unyielding


    Casually, she remarked, “I’m now Irwin’s fiancee ”


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    “Natalie!” Cedric’s voice resonated with intensified gravity once moreN?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.


    Natalie retorted, “Do you even have the right to object to it?”


    “Must it be this way?”


    “What’s it to you?”


    “Didn’t youe to Wexford for me?”


    For him?!


    Yes, she hade for him…!


    But that simple phrase carried implications vastly different from what one might understand


    When exactly did things between them evolve to this point?


    Natalie couldn’t quite remember anymore,


    The mocking smile remained on her l*ps as she looked at Cedric. “You’re right. I came just for you!”


    Cedric remained silent, his expression unreadable.


    Her voice carried a seductive yet icy tone.


    And that smile? It was like a sharp de, slowly but surely piercing Cedric’s heart, causing an


    unbearable, suffocating pain.


    “Nat, Cedric took a deep breath, “Don’t be with Irwin.”


    “What’s the history between you and Irwin?” Natalie cut straight to the chase, her tone unyielding.