Chapter 76

Chapter 76 Is There a Misunderstanding?

In the car, Natalie gazed out of the window.

The passing streetlights illuminated her petite face, which appeared so beautiful yet carried a sense of

melancholy.

Karina hadn’t attended the banquet. She had simply arrived to pick up Natalie after the event. Upon

seeing Isabella also leaving the place, she could already guess what had happened that night!

Handing a bottle of water to Natalie, she said, “Have a sip.”

“Thank you,” Natalie replied, taking a few sips.

The coolness in her chest brought her a slight sense of relief.

why do you th

“Karina, people get married?” Natalie suddenly asked.

During the seven years of dating Cedric, Rebecca obviously already didn’t like her. But at that time,

they were not burdened by the constraints of the Johnson family.

Even if Rebecca didn’t favor her, she couldn’t control Natalie. However, since she and Cedric had

married, problems had begun surfacing between them, and the pressures from the Johnson family had

almost suffocated her.

Karina responded, “Everyone’s choices are different, and the burdens they bear are naturally different.”

Natalie pondered for a moment.

“If you had chosen a different job after graduating, you’d still have many problems to face, just of a

different kind.”

Life seemed to be designed for worries.

Even if it weren’t about marriage, there would be work–related concerns. Even if one did nothing,

they’d still be plagued by the boredom of daily life..

Natalie lowered her head and confessed, “You have no idea how relieved I felt when he finally agreed

to divorce me tonight.”

At that moment, it was all about relief for her.

She finally felt she could free herself from that man. He was like an inescapable burden.

Staying entangled with him was a certain path to self–destructi

Back then, nobody knew how desperate she had been in the end, and how he had personally ordered

her

execution.

He hadn’t even allowed the servants to call the fire department to extinguish the fire!

They had been together for ten years, and she had died because of a woman he had on the side.

She had burned to death in that fire, and the pain had been excruciating! The agony of the flames

licking

her body had been unbearable, even in death.

She had suffered so much even while dying.

Before she lost the last of her consciousness, she had been consumed by pain.

“Are you okay?” Karina sensed something was off and called out to her.

Natalie snapped back to reality, emerging from the depths of her despair.

She shook her head and said, “I’m fine!”

Saying she was fine was one thing. But just thinking about her past life made her hate Cedric, and she

wished he would die!

But now, the only thing she could do was to end this marriage with him first.

As for Isabella…

Hah, she dared to threaten her?

Isabella had a lot to answer for in Natalie’s past life! Natalie would gradually take back everything that

woman had stolen from her

Did Isabella think she could marry Cedric?

Dream on!

Even if she divorced Cedric, Isabella would never take the position of Mrs. Johnson!

Natalie was beginning to form initial thoughts about Isabella and Cedric In her mind.

The divorce with Cedric marked the beginning of her retaliation against Cedric and Isabella. Since that

woman claimed this wasn’t over, Natalie would make her see what she would have to endure if it

wasn’t the end!

Back in Elegance Bay, Natalie had just finished showering when Cedric called.

She didn’t answer.

She planned to meet with her lawyer tomorrow and bring a divorce agreement for Cedric to sign.

Since he had already agreed to the divorce, having a signed agreement from both parties would

expedite the process from a legal standpoint.

Natalie couldn’t wait for another moment to officially leave that man.

In the Enchanted Melody, Cedric drank one glass after another. He had called two of his friends over,

Isaac and Hayden Frazier. 1

While Isaac had a youthful and fair appearance, Hayden had an air of seriousness and maturity. He

was

somewhat similar to Cedric, and both were impeccably dressed for the exclusive environment.

The group sat together, and Cedric asked, “Have I treated her poorly over the years?” z

“Alright, that’s enough. Don’t call her again, and stop drinking,” Isaac said.

He took Cedric’s phone away and ended the call.

Cedric had tried to call Natalie several times, and it was clear that she didn’t want to talk to him.

What happened at the evening’s event was already well–known within the circles of the wealthy elite.

“Do you know how much effort I put in to marry her back then?”

Cedric recalled the challenges he faced when he wanted to marry Natalie, including defying his own

family.

At the time, he held a leading position in the Johnson Family’s businesses, but not all the shares were

under his control,

In order to marry Natalie, he had to face threats from his own family members, even to the extent of

losing a significant portion of his wealth.

And that wasn’t the end of it!

Some of those family members even took advantage of him, including his own mother! These were the

people who were supposed to be his relatives!

After he married Natalie, he had to fight back and regain the assets that were unjustly taken away from

him through ruthless methods.

But at the time, nobody knew how much he had truly lost.

Isaac said, “Yes, you’re right. That woman is heartless.”

Isaac was furious at how ungrateful Natalie was.

“That’s why it’s important to find a partner from a similar background. Otherwise, there will be many

problems. Right, Ced?” Isaac said.

“Enough!”

Hayden and Isaac had different opinions.

After all, when there were problems in a relationship, it was usually between the two people involved,

“Stop dwelling on it. You should also reflect on what you might have done to make her want a divorce,”

Hayden advised.

In their social circle, though they hadn’t seen much of Natalie before, they were aware that Cedric had

a gentle and refined wife: The elite circles spoke highly of her graciousness.

The sudden determination of such a gentle woman to get a divorce couldn’t simply be only her fault!

What was it that made her insist on a divorce?

Cedric sneered. “Because she cheated on me!”

Isaac and Hayden exchanged awkward glances. They knew it was a serious matter. However, it was

hard to believe that a woman as gentle and sensible as Natalie would easily have an affair.

Furthermore, Cedric was a handsome man himself!

They had also seen a recent news article about Natalie’s so–called affair. The man was old enough to

be her father!

“Could there be some misunderstanding about that?” Isaac, known for his straightforwardness, voiced

his doubts.

Cedric’s expression hardened as he said, “What misunderstanding could there be?”

With that said, Cedric downed another glass of wine!

The image of Natalie walking arm in arm with the foreign man flashed in his mind. She was smiling

gently, just like how she used to when she was with Cedric. It was as if she was facing someone she

loved

The more he thought about it, the more frustrated he felt.

“Even if she’s having an affair, she should find someone better than you! With a husband like you, it’s

unthinkable for her to choose an older man who could be her father!” Isaac expressed his irritation.

“Who knows what she’s thinking?” Cedric snapped, his anger flaring at the thought.

He grabbed the bottle and took several swigs.

The whole world felt the same! The man was old enough to be her father!

Was she blind?

“Could it be her relative?” Hayden speculated.