Chatper 597


    Chapter 597 What Favoritism?


    In the end, Cedric left.


    Despite his apparent anguish in front of Natalie upon hearing about Ka’s rpse, he still left.


    The dining room fell into a long, profound silence.


    Lydia and X turned to Natalie with heartbroken looks on their faces.


    “Miss,” Lydia stepped forward, wanting to give Natalie aforting hug.


    Natalie replied, “Now, have you learned what favoritism truly means?”


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    Favoritism!


    Indeed…


    If one wasn’t the only one in someone’s heart, they often had a form of favoritism. No matter how


    important they were in someone’s heart, they would ultimately face hardship if that


    favoritism wasn’t directed toward them.


    The old Natalie didn’t understand these dynamics, but now, she understood.


    Did she have a ce in Cedric’s heart?


    Yes, undoubtedly.


    Even as a substitute, she upied a position.


    However, she was still just a substitute, and substitutes could never gain a man’s favoritism.


    “Miss, can we just ignore him from now on?” Lydia said as her heart ached for Natalie.


    Now, they finally understood why Natalie repeatedly refused to get close to Cedric. They even


    understood why Heather was so biased against Cedric now.


    Those biases weren’t baseless.


    “Lydia.”


    “Yes, Miss.”


    “Regardless of the circumstances, we must learn to protect ourselves because many things in this


    world are not as they seem.”


    In the past, hadn’t Natalie been arrogant in her rtionship with Cedric?


    She had!


    It was her arrogance that ultimately led to her suffering in that rtionship.


    “Yes, Miss.”


    ”


    “We’ll remember.”


    In the face of Natalie and Cedric’s situation, who dared to have any romantic notions?


    Emotions seemed too burdensome. Just a single misstep and one could be irreversibly


    devastated.


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    Cedric left Yuloria.


    His departure did not go unnoticed by those who paid attention, especially Irwin.


    After the news spread, he closely watched Cedric’s movements. So when he learned that Cedric had


    left Yuloria, he immediately rushed over.


    Cedrded in Wexford, while Irwinnded in Yuloria.


    At the breakfast table the next day, the atmosphere was heavy.


    Natalie frowned as she sat with the strong, bitter medicine before her. When Cedric was around, taking


    the medicine was a difficult task for her.


    However, in Cedric’s absence, she finished the entire bowl almost effortlessly.


    “Miss,” Lydia watched Natalie trembling all over and felt heartbroken.


    In truth, when Natalie learned that the old man was Edward Larkin, she also held hope for his


    medical skills.


    It was because Heather had once sought out Edward for her. Unfortunately, he had already. retired at


    that time, and his whereabouts were unknown, making it impossible to find him.


    That was why they had no choice but to focus on the option of surgery..


    Unexpectedly, Cedric managed to locate the man.


    “Sugar.” Natalie opened her mouth.


    A piece of candy was ced in her mouth. However, the scent carrying the taste of rain reached her


    nose. There was also a cold presence in the air.


    She was familiar with this presence.


    She instantly furrowed her brows.


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    Natalie called out, “Lydia.”


    “She’s gone.” the man replied in a meaningful tone.


    Sure enough, it was Irwin.


    Natalie asked, “Why are you here?”


    Her tone wasn’t friendly.


    Clearly, whether it was Cedric or Irwin, the matter with ir remained a sore point for her.