Chapter 407

Chapter 407 As Long as It’s Within My Power

The journey Clyde had undertaken to reach this point was fraught with twists and turns, not to mention

the myriad pains and moments of despair he had endured.

How he managed to overcome it all was beyond imagination!

“Enough, it’s all in the past now!” Clyde patted Natalie’s back, trying to console her.

However, from an angle Natalie couldn’t see, a glint of sharpness flashed in Clyde’s eyes.

It took a while before Natalie felt comforted by Clyde. As she settled, Clyde stepped out to make a

phone call.

The voice on the other end answered promptly, “Sir!”

“Who has been investigating me?”

Even though he had meticulously erased his past, someone determined enough would undoubtedly

uncover it.

Yet, no one would dare to expose such sensitive information casually.

Based on her reaction… did Natalie discover something?

Otherwise, given her nature, she wouldn’t have reached out to him and called him Bro, let

alone embrace him.

The only plausible explanation was that someone was using his past against her.

The voice on the phone soon replied, “It’s Mr. Johnson.”

At this revelation, a shadow crossed Clyde’s eyes.

“I got it,” he replied in a chillingly cold tone.

So, had Cedric used Clyde’s past to threaten Natalie? Was Cedric truly at his wit’s end, and had

nothing else to use against her?

Yes, that must be it..

Otherwise, why would Cedric do such a thing?

At lunchtime, Cedric had brought Kayla home to eat.

But an unexpected visitor arrived.

It was Clyde!

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“You eat first. I need to attend to a guest,” Cedric instructed.

“Okay,” Kayla obediently nodded.

To her, it seemed like the morning’s events had faded away. But those who spent time with her knew

better. When a child was hurt, their psychological scars would linger for a very long

time.

In the tea room, Cedric remarked, “I never thought you’d be from the Jarvis family!”

Though both had distinct identities in Wexford, their paths hadn’t crossed much. Still, they were aware

of each other’s deeds, given the intricacies of Wexford.

Lifting the teacup before him, Clyde took a sip. He said in a chillingly indifferent tone, Neither did I

expect you to do such things to her

Her being Natalie.

Cedric knew full well that Natalie’s vulnerability lay in her familial ties.

She had once lost everything, which made her value familial bonds all the more.

Yet, who would have thought that Cedric would stoop so low as to use this against her?

Upon hearing this, Cedric was stunned. “You know?”

“Your despicable tactics will only push her further away from you,” Clyde sneered as he glanced

critically at Cedric.

And Clyde spoke the truth.

Wasn’t everything Cedric was doing driving Natalie further and further away from him?

“There weren’t many feelings left between you two to start with. But with all this manipulation, you

might just lose her completely,” Clyde remarked.

Was there even any feelings left?

Deep down, Cedric knew.

If Natalie… if she had come from another world, her feelings for him might have dwindled to nearly

nothing.

Otherwise, why would she bear Caleb’s child?

“I’m sorry, but I have to do this,” Cedric said, each word heavy with emotion.

Indeed, he understood Clyde’s implications, but he couldn’t let go.

With his current mindset, Cedric was determined to use any means necessary to keep Natalie by his

side. Now, his obsession with Natalie had reached unprecedented heights. Regardless of

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He only wanted Natalie by his side. Everything else… didn’t matter anymore.

Clyde chuckled a cold, mocking laugh.

“And what can you offer her?” Despite understanding Cedric’s disturbing fixation, Clyde still

asked.

If Cedric was so insistent on Natalie, then what could he truly offer her?

“Anything she wants. As long as it’s within my power, I would give it to her, ” Cedric declared.

“In that case, get that child out of Simeria,” Clyde retorted mockingly, looking directly at

Cedric.

Indeed, anyone privy to this relationship would know that Cedric only had a few choices to choose

from. He had no other options.

To have Natalie, he’d have to send Kayla away.

If he chose Kayla, then Natalie wasn’t someone who would easily compromise.

Cedric felt a coldness in his chest, gripping him tightly.

“You see, you can’t even provide that,” Clyde said, noticing Cedric’s silence.

“You truly don’t understand,” Cedric retorted.

“And who says we need to? We just need to know what’s acceptable and what’s not,” Clyde responded

coldly.

That was their stance. It was also Natalie’s stance.

Indeed, Natalie didn’t need to understand everything.

Could she even accept Kayla, let alone Cedric himself?

A sharp pain gripped Cedric’s heart, and soon, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

“You truly are stubborn,” Clyde remarked, observing Cedric’s demeanor.

He realized that no matter what he said now, he wouldn’t be able to convince Cedric.

Cedric had become a man who wouldn’t listen to reason.

As Clyde stood up, Cedric finally spoke, “If it were you, how would you choose?”

If it were Clyde?

Clyde cast a condescending glance at him, stating clearly, “I would never let myself reach the point,

you’re at now.“!

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Cedric was momentarily silenced.

“I wouldn’t have allowed certain things to start, so there wouldn’t be such a dilemma!”

“Really? Then how did the most important woman to you die? Wasn’t it because of your own actions?”

Clyde’s eyes instantly turned icy, filled with danger.

Undoubtedly, everyone has their own taboos.

Clyde was no exception.

The things Cedric had unearthed were Clyde’s deep–seated taboos. Otherwise, how could he use

them to threaten Natalie?

“If she were alive, what would you do?” Cedric asked, each word dripping with intensity as he stared

into Clyde’s dangerous eyes.

Clyde fell silent.

He didn’t want to dwell on that question.

Cedric smirked, “You’d probably go to even greater lengths than me to keep her by your side, right? In

essence, we’re cut from the same cloth.

Clyde sharply replied, “You’re wrong. We’re not.

Without waiting for Cedric’s response, Clyde turned and left.

Cedric chuckled.

Was he wrong?

No, Clyde would be just like him. If that person were truly still around, Clyde would undoubtedly use

any means necessary to keep her by his side.

And wasn’t that what Cedric was doing now?

He picked up his phone and sent a message to Natalie, [You have one week.]

One week was the maximum time Cedric was giving Natalie. He would get a satisfactory

answer from her in one week

He was confident that, given the circumstances, Natalie had no other choice but to provide him with the

answer he sought.

On receiving the message, Natalie exploded in anger, “This lunatic!”