Chapter 12

Chapter 12 Confrontation

As soon as Natalie returned to Scarlet Villa, she sensed that something was amiss when she walked

through the door.

Zoe greeted her at the entrance. Her expression seemed somewhat uneasy as she said, “Madam

Johnson is here.”

Natalie raised an eyebrow.

Thinking about her attitude towards Rebecca yesterday morning, she feared that the older woman

would

come in person to confront her at night.

She ran her hand through her disheveled hair and walked inside, where she saw Rebecca sitting on

the grand sofa with an air of superiority, much like a queen dowager.

In her previous life, every time Natalie saw Rebecca like this, she would quickly serve tea and water

like a maid.

Back then, she was eager to please Cedric’s family. She didn’t realize that the more humble she

appeared, the more they looked down on her.

She kicked off her shoes and casually threw her bag onto the sofa.

“Zoe.”

“Yes, Madam,” Zoe hurriedly entered and respectfully stood by Rebecca’s side.

At this moment, Natalie could see the disdain in her mother–in–law’s eyes. The contempt was

impossible to hide.

Rebecca said, “Disinfect the place immediately. Coming out of a place like that brings bad luck. I

wonder what kind of curse the Johnson family is under to have someone enter such a place for the first

time in our long history!”

Natalie listened to these words and closed her eyes for a moment.

When she opened them again, her gaze was sharp.

Zoe looked at Natalie with a troubled expression. Natalie then removed her coat and threw it on the

ground harshly.

Her actions made the woman sitting on the sofa narrow her eyes. When she heard Natalie’s attitude

over the phone, she couldn’t believe it. But now, she felt that this woman was truly insane.

“What are you doing?”

“You’re right. Some people are truly bad luck,” Natalie replied in a tone that imitated Rebecca’s, her

words

dripping with sarcasm.

Rebecca had said Natalie brought bad luck.

And here she was, with no other family by her side, referred to as the source of the Johnson family’s

bad

luck as though it was the most natural thing on earth.

Natalie wouldn’t have spoken like this before. She had always followed her mother–in–law’s teachings.

But now, Natalie was rebellious and repulsive.

Rebecca was infuriated, and her face turned red with anger. “You’ve really grown a backbone, haven’t

you?

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Natalie remained silent.

“Let me tell you, being a daughter–in–law of the Johnson family is not as easy as you think. Do you

think I can’t make Ced divorce you?”

When Cedric entered, he heard Rebecca’s cutting remarks. His eyes grew cold, and the air around him

turned heavy.

Upon seeing him, Zoe quickly spoke up, “Sir, welcome back.”

It was also so the two women in the room would realize Cedric had arrived!

Rebecca’s expression changed slightly upon seeing her son return. Her previous harshness softened a

bit, but the underlying disdain for Natalie remained evident.

After Cedric and Natalie got married, they originally lived in the Johnson Manor. It was because

Rebecca couldn’t accept Natalie, and Cedric, feeling sorry for his wife, chose to live separately with her

in Scarlet Villa.

For a long time, Rebecca made a fuss about this. However, Cedric remained resolute. Not wanting to

strain her relationship with her son, Rebecca had to compromise in the end.

However, every time they returned for holidays or special occasions, it was inevitable that Natalie

would face some difficulties. Fortunately, these visits were short, and Natalie could endure them.

But now, Natalie looked completely unwilling to endure any such treatment.

She said, “Madam Johnson, I think you’re mistaken. Soon, I’ll no longer be your daughter–in–law”

“Natalie,” Cedric spoke up, his gaze coldly fixed on her.

Again, Natalie was implying that they were going to divorce soon.

Why did she keep doing that?

Was that all she cared about now?

Rebecca couldn’t believe it. Yesterday on the phone, she thought she had misheard.

And now…

“You… suggested a divorce?”

What right did she have to bring up a divorce?!

Rebecca had been on the verge of scolding Natalie on the phone yesterday, but the younger woman

had

dared to hang up.

Now, Natalie was saying it to her face.

Rebecca trembled in anger.

She wished she could tear Natalie apart!

Before she could erupt, Cedric stepped forward and grabbed Natalie’s wrist.

“Come upstairs with me.”

“Are you still protecting her?!” Rebecca shouted.

In her eyes, Cedric’s actions now were just like every other time, deliberately protecting Natalie.

But what had this woman become? Did she deserve his protection?

“Zoe, arrange for the driver to take Madam home,” Cedric told Zoe as he led Natalie up the stairs.

Rebecca, already furious, was now even angrier.

“Stop right there!”

However, Cedric didn’t respond and disappeared around the corner of the staircase with Natalie,

leaving a fuming Rebecca stamping her feet.

“What on earth has possessed you to be enchanted by such an insignificant woman who can’t even

give you children?!”