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A Divorce After My Rebirth Chapter 261-He’s Here That was…!

Surprisingly, it was..!

After a moment of confusion, Natalie’s eyes shimmered with a sharp, icy coldness–two years!

It had been a full two years.

Wasn’t he in Verde City prison?

Right, yesterday’s commercial event!

Natalie hadn’t expected him to react so quickly “Ms. Walker.” Leon also Leon also recognized Cedric in one glance as the latter got out of the car in front of them.

Cedric was dressed in a black windbreaker. He had meticulously groomed short hair and sharp contour lines. His eyes were especially piercing as he gazed at them.

There were noticeable changes from two years ago..

As the man walked towards her, Leon had already opened the car door to try and prevent Cedric from approaching Natalie.

However, Kyle followed Cedric, who stood firmly in front of Leon.

“Ms. Walker, we…” Karina was somewhat startled by Cedric’s appearance.

For the past two years, they had been living in Simeria, Although Natalie would occasionally fly abroad. their life trajectory over these two years had never been known to the Verde City side.

Natalie didn’t mention it because she was indifferent to all of that.

But the people around her often wondered what kind of scene it would be if Cedric knew about it.

However, for a full two years, Cedric didn’t appear in Natalie’s life, and Natalie was fine without him.

They thought that it wasn’t that Cedric didn’t know about Natalie being alive, but rather, because he didn’t want to face her!

However, who knew that Natalie’s career would soar to such great heights? It was to the extent that her achievements gained attention from major financial circles, and she even received invitations for Now, Cedric’s appearance made those around Natalie suddenly wake up from their dreams–it wasn’t because Cedric didn’t want to face Natalie, but because he genuinely didn’t know she was still alive!

Now…!

Thud!

The car door was opened, and the man placed his broad palm on the door, his sharp eyes fixed on Natalie in the back seat.

He was silent, yet emitting a cold and dominant aura.

“Ms. Walker.” Karina was usually calm and indifferent. But feeling how oppressive the air suddenly was, Karina pulled Natalie slightly with a hint of worry. novelbin Natalie looked at Cedric, and their eyes met.

One ice–cold and sharp, the other indifferent and fearless.

“How did you come out? Natalie asked coldly.

Yes, Cedric hadn’t gotten off lightly for his actions two years ago!

Who would have thought that he would appear in front of her after only two years?

It seemed she had truly underestimated him.

“Don’t you think you owe me a reasonable explanation?” He didn’t directly answer Natalie’s question, but his l*ps curled up in a cold smile.

Natalie’s tone was indifferent, “An explanation? Haven’t you woken up yet?” “Heh!” The man chuckled lightly.

That laughter… it was unclear whether it was mocking Natalie or himself.

Two years… These two years had been quite interesting. His world was in chaos, while she was steadily advancing towards the pinnacle of another path.

Natalie turned her head and Instructed her driver, “Drive and break through them!” Her tone was firm and sharp, much like her current identity–clean, efficient, not susceptible to any threats or control.

But the next moment, Natalie someone grab her arm. Before anyone could react, her world spun as the man pulled her out of the car.

Natalie couldn’t even struggle before being placed under the man’s arm and shoved into his own car.

Natalie only heard Karina and Leon calling her name before the door was shut. The vehicle started and left the place without any hesitation.

In the cramped space, the atmosphere was so icy that it felt solemn.

Slap!

A crisp sound echoed, startling even Lucas in the front.

Cedric’s people were unused to Natalie’s presence now.

The reason why Cedric had been in prison for the past two years… When they had investigated the eastern suburbs project and Winona’s incident, they discovered that there were some things Cedric wasn’t responsible for.

There were deeper forces at play behind the scenes…!

Yet, Cedric still refused to come out of prison… All because of Natalie.

Even if there were doubts in the matters of the eastern suburbs and Winona’s incident, he… was still bearing his own punishment wholeheartedly!

Two years.

Cedric had spent a full two years in prison, only to find out that Natalie was still in the world!

It was downright madness.

Natalie gained her freedom during that time.

Sitting on the side, she said coldly to the driver, “Stop the car,” “He’s not one of yours!” Cedric reminded, also with a cold tone.

Did she really think these people were hers?

That they would obey her?

Cedric had to admit that she had changed during these two years. Something about her was different.

Two year.

Things had changed, people had changed, and it was enough to make significant alterations in life.

Natalie ignored Cedric However, Cedric lifted her up and placed her in his arms in the next moment. Natalie struggled, but she was firmly restrained.

“Do you want another slap?!” The man’s sharp and playful eyes looked at her. His slender fingers caressed her jaw. “It’s okay, we cant settle everything together.” The implication was clear–there were many accounts to settle between them!

How sho How shameless of him!

Natalie slapped Cedric across the face, but the man showed no sign of anger.

On the contrary, there was a clear sense of pain–because it was Natalie who delivered the slap. The paint confirmed that she was living and breathing before him. It told him that it really was Natalie in front of him!

His head rested on Natalie’s chest, firmly pressing her down and preventing any struggle. She was petite and easily controlled with just one hand Besides being able to slap him, her stature left her powerless to do anything else.

“You lunatic, let me go!” Natalie was infuriated by his actions.

However, Cedric remained indifferent to her anger. He kept her restrained in his arms. Hearing her strong heartbeat, a sense of satisfaction flooded his heart. He wanted to carefully listen to the clear sound of the little woman in his arms.

It turned out that a person’s heartbeat could be so enchanting.

Natalie was not taking this lightly.

Unfortunately, she couldn’t break free.

“This is great,” Cedric finally said after a long time.

Her being alive was truly wonderful!

This was the gift from heaven…!

He knew it. The heavens wouldn’t inexplicably make him remember his previous life and then be so cruel to him.

Natalie didn’t understand Cedric’s words. She didn’t appreciate this kind of contact and found it uncomfortable.

In the midst of Cedric sinking into the joy of regaining her, she coldly remarked, “You’re not suited for playing the role of a passionate lover.” Cedric was speechless.

Playing the role of a passionate lover? Did she think he was acting?

Finally, he lifted his head from her chest, meeting her sharp and icy eyes. His heart skipped a beat. He knew Natalie wouldn’t be pleased with him now, but he never expected her to turn into such a cold person.

It was no longer a matter of having a cold attitude, she had become a person without warmth.

This kind of coldness originated from a hardened heart..!

A Divorce After My Rebirth Chapter 262-How Have You Spent These Two Years Finally, Cedric gradually let go of Natalie. The joy of seeing her alive turned into a chilling coldness that seemed to pour over him like a bucket of ice water. It made him cold from head.

to toe..

“Do you think I’m acting?” He spoke, his tone somewhat dry.

How could she say such a thing?

Everything he had done for her now became nothing more than a performance in her eyes!

What could be more hurtful than these words?

Cedric looked at Natalie, his eyes filled with sadness. However, Natalie’s attitude remained indifferent and cold.

She calmly moved away from him and sat beside him, reaching out to tidy up her clothes. The deliberate way she dusted herself seemed to express her disdain for him.

The coldness and disdain in her eyes stirred Cedric’s rationality into madness.

Like a madman, he pressed her onto the back seat.

“Natalie!” Cedric hissed through gritted teeth.

Natalie looked at the man pressing on her, a hint of a smile on her l*ps. “What are you doing?” “Do you know-” “How have you spent these two years?” Before Cedric could finish, Natalie coldly cut him off.

Her eyes were still exceptionally cold.

Cedric’s heart sank. His fingers gently touched her eyelids, even trembling slightly at this moment.

What happened?

Why did it disappear?

In the past, there had always been a gentle glint in these eyes when they looked at him. There used to be a hint of tenderness and sparkle, and she would smile when her eyes met his.

Why were they so cold now?

Lost. It was he who lost It.

In his previous life, he destroyed all the brightness and tenderness in those eyes.

In this life, although her eyes were intact, he shattered all her deep feelings for him from the Inside “Nat.” Cedric softly called Natalie’s name, his tone… involuntarily trembling.

He was anxious because he had lost her. Regardless of whether it was in his previous life or this life, Cedric was confronted with the questions he had never dared to face for the past two years in prison.

Sometimes in prison, he would wonder if Natalie would forgive him if she were still alive in this world.

Now, he saw the answer in her eyes.

In his previous life, even if Natalie had eventually awakened, she would never have forgiven him.

Just like this life.

Even if he chased after her from a different world, even if he found her, he couldn’t retrieve her heart.

He had truly lost it.

“Nat.” Cedric called her name, hoping for the warm response he used to get.

However, there was none.

He gained nothing.

Instead, he heard Natalie’s cold and mocking words, “If I were you, I would stay in prison forever!” “As a person, you have responsibilities. Whether they are good or bad, you must bear them yourself, right?” Since he had the courage to do those things, he should be ready to take responsibility Now, well… Hah!

The mockery in Natalie’s eyes grew stronger. “Cedric, you’re not even a responsible man in my eyes right now.” “I really don’t know how I saw anything in you before!” This statement was a bit harsh.

Under her words, all the pain and warmth in the man’s eyes dissipated, replaced by coldness and dominance.

Even the air around him changed.

+25 Looking into her eyes, there was a kind of desire Those eyes, like deep pools, almost seemed to suck her into the profound vortex “Anyway, you being alive is good!” Cedric spoke with a cold and stern tone, though it soften slightly at the end.

Natalie chuckled.

Being alive was good?

What a phrase!

“I didn’t die from all your torture and tricks. It must be disappointing to you, right?” As the words fell, his entire b*dy couldn’t help but stiffen. novelbin Tricks! Torture!

Those were the things he had done to her previously. It was not surprising that she hated him, so much.

Looking at Natalie, his eyes showed a peculiar restraint. However, when he noted the faintly; visible burn on Natalie’s neck, hidden by the high collar, his carefully recovered rationality was shattered once again instantly.

Grabbing Natalie’s collar, Cedric violently tore it open. The ripping sound echoed in the cramped space, intensifying the already heavy atmosphere..

Cedric’s sudden action caught Natalie off guard, and her composure was instantly shattered. She raised her hand, intending to slap him, but a force on her wrist stopped her.

When she raised her hand, the once fair arm revealed a multitude of scars, centipedes crawling all over.

Seeing her in this state, Cedric’s heart couldn’t help but ache.

She had scars on the neck and on the arms.

Where else did she have them?

resembling “These… They are all from back then?” Cedric spoke with a hoarse voice, looking at the densely packed scars. His eyes narrowed and then became bloodshot. It was as if something. was grabbing lits heart and squeezing it incessantly.

Natalie forcefully pulled her hand back, tidying her collar and covering the wounds on her neck and arms.

“Natalie.” “Are you satisfied with the price I paid by your side?” Natalie looked at Cedric, her tone colder than before. In response, the redness in Cedric’s eyes deepened even more.

Natalie turned her head to look out of the window, refusing to meet Cedric’s gaze again.

Cedric wanted to touch her wounds, to ask if she was in pain.

But all his words seemed to be stuck in his throat.

What else was there to ask?

With such extensive injuries, he knew the kind of despair she had endured at that time even without asking.

She must have been in terrible pain back then!

Originally, he wanted to take Natalie back to the hotel to have a good talk.

However, when Cedric saw the wounds on her arms and neck, he suddenly couldn’t bring himself to face her.

As a result, he somehow managed to bring Natalie back to the Regal Horizons International headquarters.

When Natalie got out of the car, Cedric grabbed her wrist forcefully. She turned around, sharp eyes locking onto Cedric, “What is it?” Cedric simply stared at her without a word.

Holding Natalie’s delicate wrist like this, he could almost feel the pulse in her arteries. He moved his l*ps as if wanting to say something.

her When he was preparing to depart for Verde City to meet Natalie earlier, he had thought about. many things to say.

He had also imagined the scene of their reunion.

However, no matter how many questions he had, no matter how touched he was to learn that she was alive, at this moment, everything was stuck in his throat, and he couldn’t say a word.

Seeing Cedric remain silent, Natalie eventually pulled her wrist out of his grasp. She turned around and walked away.

The two of them were silent, with her resolute departure and indifference as she turned her back on him.

Now, to her, he seemed like a completely insignificant stranger in the world.

A Divorce After My Rebirth Chapter 263-Irrelevant?

Karina was waiting in the lobby when Natalie entered Regal Horizons International. She rushed forward with a worried look when she saw Natalie enter the building.

She scrutinized Natalie, and when she noticed the tear in Natalie’s shirt, her heart couldn’t help but skip a beat.

“How could he treat you like this?” Karina said softly in a voice filled with anger.

While speaking, she took off her own coat to help cover Natalie. Appearing in the company this would surely undermine the trust of the employees.

“It’s nothing,” Natalie replied, returning Karina’s coat before nonchalantly entering the elevator.

like The tear in her shirt shocked the employees, but her cold demeanor made them hesitant to say anything about it.

In the elevator, Karina nervously observed Natalie. Clearly, Natalie’s aura had become colder since her return.

From what Karina could tell… did the two of them have another conflict?

“Have you arranged the meeting?” Natalie asked Karina suddenly, startling the latter.

She quickly nodded, “Yes, it’s all arranged.” Ding!

The elevator opened. Natalie stepped out and headed straight to her office. The people in the special assistant department were astonished when they saw her condition.

However, when they felt the coldness and sharpness in her gaze, they quickly lowered their heads and got back to work.

Natalie went directly to her office, where she had spare clothes.

After changing, she picked up the phone to make a call to Lotus Villa. However, her mobile phone rang at that moment, displaying Stephen’s number.

Setting down the landline, she answered the call, ‘Uncle.” Lheard Cedric is here?” Stephen’s tone sounded concerned, not angry.

Yes, I’ve met him,” Natalie replied.

Nat incle, please make the arrangments for me. I don’t want him to know.” Natalie said with a In the end, he had come.

When she made that decision back then, she knew that this day would come sooner or later. Two years were slower than expected. Even though she was mentally prepared, facing it in reality still made her tense.

Stephen seemed to have anticipated this as well.

A lot has happened in these two years.

Cedric had suddenly appeared and met with Natalie. There were certain things happening with Natalie that she naturally didn’t want Cedric to know about.

“Don’t worry. As soon as we received news of him appearing in Simeria, I had someone. arrange for him to be sent away,” Stephen said.

Natalie frowned, “When did he arrive?” “As soon as he landed, he came to find you.” “It seems he really had no idea you were still alive these past two years.” “Got it.” Natalie didn’t want to discuss this topic. She had lived freely and openly these two years. She hadn’t intentionally hidden anything. In other words, she lived in the public eye for the entire two years, and it was surprising that no one around Cedric knew she was alive.

“Nat.” Just as Natalie was about to hang up the phone, Stephen stopped her. He hesitated as if wanting to say something.

“What’s wrong?” Natalie asked.

“Cedric had nothing to do with what happened to Winnie.” What? Nothing to do?

“Are you talking about Joshua’s situation?” Natalie’s heart skipped a beat.

Obviously, Stephen’s sudden statement shocked her.

Two years ago, Cedric had harmed people around her because of Christina and Isabella, even The harm he had inflicted on Winona was the guilt she couldn’t shake off for two years.

However, now Stephen said… Joshua’s situation had nothing to do with Cedric?

Stephen replied, “Yes.” “Then…” “Alright, I have other matters to attend to. I’ll hang up first.” It seemed Stephen was only willing to say this much about Winona’s situation. Without waiting for Natalie’s reaction, he hung up the phone.

phone…… For these two years, it had always been like this.

Stephen and Heather had been avoiding the topic of what happened to Winona and Joshua two years ago. Just like now, when Stephen said Joshua’s situation had nothing to do with Cedric, he said nothing else and was deliberately evading the topic.

He was only willing to say this much, and… he didn’t want to say anything more than that.

Listening to the dial tone on the phone, Natalie stood still and felt a bit numb all over.

Joshua’s situation had nothing to do with Cedric?

How was that possible?!

If Cedric really wasn’t involved in it, then…!

Natalie’s expression changed. The cold in her mind turned into chaos for a moment before she regained composure.

She took a deep breath and closed her eyes to conceal the turmoil within.

It didn’t matter if it was unrelated to him.

Even if Winona’s situation had nothing to do with Cedric, he was still a heinous person. Even If it wasn’t related to him, what about the eastern suburbs, Sylvan Gems, and even… her two lifetimes?

Thinking about these, Stephen’s words on the phone became trivial.

Leon arrived. When he saw the look on Natalie’s face, he asked in concern, “Are you okay?” “You’ve been following me just now?” Natalie asked.

“Yes” Leon nodded.

Natalie had to admit that Leon was a very competent b*dyguard. Even though he didn’t ctly intercept Cedric, he followed her when Cedric took her away. Leon was afraid that That was why Leon appeared before her shortly after she arrived at the company. He had arrived not long after her.

Natalie sighed. “I’m fine.” “Then…” Leon trailed off.

“Find out how he got out of prison!” Natalie ordered.

Two years ago, Cedric was heavily punished. After seeing his deserved fate, Natalie didn’t inquire about the situation in Verde City anymore.

Therefore, she hadn’t paid attention to what happened there in the past two years.

However, the fact that Cedric, who was punished severely, appeared in Simeria now raised many questions.

Was her perception of justice just a fantasy?

Thinking of this possibility, the coldness in Natalie’s eyes deepened.

“Yes, ma’am.” Leon nodded, turning to leave.

But just as he reached the door, Natalie stopped him. “Is there any news on Bia?” Bianca Sanders!

In these two years, no matter how busy she was, she would always have her people look for Bianca’s whereabouts.

At that time, she sent Bianca from Verde City to Simeria, fearing that Cedric might involve Bianca.

However, Bianca had disappeared inexplicably, and even her whereabouts were unknown.

“There are some clues, but I need to confirm thern,” Leon said.

Natalie nodded. “Go ahead.” “Yes, ma’am.” Hopefully, Bianca was safe.

A Divorce After My Rebirth Chapter 264-In the Shadows Two years was a long time.

What exactly happened to Bianca? Why did she disappear from Simeria, and why hadn’t she contacted Natalie in two whole years?

Every time Natalie thought about Bianca, her heart couldn’t help but tighten.

She was genuinely afraid.

Countless times, she prayed that Bianca would be okay.

Leon left, leaving Natalie alone in the office.

She extended her wrist, pulling up her sleeve to reveal the scars on her arm. Her cold fingertips gently touched the uneven skin.

She vividly remembered the moment the red–hot iron rod struck her arm. She could almost hear the sizzling sound of her flesh burning.

Even now, she remembered the tearing pain in her heart at that moment.

Bang!

Someone suddenly pushed open her office door with force, and the door slammed against the wall with a deafening noise.

Natalie, who was lost in her thoughts, snapped back to reality.

She looked towards the door and saw Irwin standing there, exuding an air of sophistication that couldn’t hide the chill in his b*dy.

Seeing Irwin like this, Natalie’s heart skipped a beat. Natalie’s assistant peeked out from behind him.

“Ms. Walker, Mr. Frazier…” “You’re dismissed for now!” Without waiting for the assistant to finish, Natalie interrupted her. Then, she stood up and walked towards Irwin, feeling a bit uneasy.

During this process, Irwin’s initial coldness gradually softened. He looked Natalie up and down, relieved to see her unharmed.

“Why are you here?” Natalie checked the time and noted that Irwin should be quite busy right now.

Irwin took her hand, leading her to a side to sit down. Instead of directly answering Natalie’s 128 Natalie remained silent. Was he asking about Cedric?

Yes, he must be asking about Cedric.

However, what surprised Natalie was that Irwin got the news so quickly.

“It seems that you have people around me.” she said with a strange tone.

It was true that people generally feared being watched.

Even though Natalie knew Irwin wouldn’t harm her, she still didn’t like having his people placed around her.

Irwin flicked her forehead with one finger, causing Natalie to grimace in pain. She covered her forehead immediately.

The earlier strangeness turned into resentment as Natalie looked at Irwin.

“What are you doing? It hurts!” she complained.

“So, you do know how to feel pain,” Irwin said, looking at her in exasperation.

Natalie grumbled under her breath. Seeing her in this state, Irwin sighed.

“Let Yves stay by your side,” he suggested after some thought.

Upon hearing Irwin’s suggestion about having Yves by her side, Natalie’s heart skipped a beat.

However, her expression quickly returned to normal at that moment. Over the past two years, she believed she had a good understanding of Irwin and knew the kind of person Yves was to him.

“There’s no need for that, right?” Natalie replied.

“Nat…” “I hope you won’t get involved in this matter.” Natalie completely cut off the man’s words.

In Natalie and Irwin’s perception, Cedric was still a lunatic!

Therefore, Natalie didn’t want Irwin to interfere. Everything that happened two years ago was still vivid in her memory.

She didn’t know why Cedric could easily come out of the prison, but she was investigating everything.

However, she would never allow him to harm the people around her again.

Aren’t you being too distant with me?” Irwin rubbed her soft hair, his tone filled with endless Indulgence.

Natalie looked at Irwin, almost being captivated by the gentleness in his eyes.

But she still said, “Some things are meant for me to face alone, okay?” She thought of the photo she saw in her uncle’s study. Her eyes flickered with determination.

Without waiting for Irwin to speak, she asked, “Did anything happen between you and him before?” Natalie was a straightforward person. Even though she knew that asking this question directly. might not get an answer from Irwin, she still wanted to ask.

Her sudden question caught Irwin off guard. “What do you think happened between me and him?” “I don’t know, that’s why I’m asking you.” While saying this, Natalie kept her eyes on Irwin’s face.

She didn’t miss any subtle changes on his face.

Unfortunately, she didn’t see anything.

Irwin said, “I’m not close to him.” Under Natalie’s gaze, Irwin finally gave her a straightforward answer.

Not close?

Natalie raised her eyebrows. Looking at the photo, especially the one with just the two of them, it was hard to believe that they weren’t familiar with each other.

“Alright. Since you’re fine, I’ll leave now.” Just as Natalie was about to ask more questions, Irwin stood up.

Her words that were on the tip of her tongue were swallowed back.

Watching Irwin leave, Natalie walked over to see him off in the elevator As the elevator doors opened, Irwin stepped in.

Natalie said, “Drive safe.” “Sure. I’ll pick you up for dinner tonight?” Irwin suggested.

“Okay. Natalie nodded in agreement.

A satisfied smile curled up on Irwin’s l*ps. It wasn’t until the elevator doors closed that Natalie turned back to her office. She picked up the necessary documents and headed to the meeting Stoom Cedric had arrived. Regardless of whether Natalie cared or not, her surroundings seemed to have become chaotic.

But now, she is no longer the seemingly pampered young mistress in the Johnson family who had enough time to deal with it.

Now, she didn’t even have time to bother with them.

Natalie had a busy day and was in meetings the whole time. She even rushed through lunch. Fortunately, Cedric only briefly appeared and didn’t linger in her life.

“Ms. Walker, the fifth son of the Entes family wants to see you.” “Now?” “Yes, he mentioned arranging and is waiting for you t dinner arrive.” Natalie frowned and checked the time on her watch. “Tell him I have other plans tonight. Tomorrow, maybe.” “But he’s from the Entes family…” “It doesn’t matter!” Natalie coldly interrupted. Her schedule was tight, and just because someone invited her for dinner didn’t mean she could go.

Even if it was a noble family in Simeria, it didn’t matter.

Meanwhile, Isabella was in a luxurious apartment in Verde City. She heard more distinct noises in the darkness than usual and furrowed her brows.

“Lily.” “Yes, it’s me, Miss,” Lily responded respectfully “What are you doing?” Isabella didn’t appreciate such disturbances. Unable to distinguish between day and night, she preferred a quiet environment. The noise Lily was making now was unsettling.

Lily explained, “I’m packing your luggage for you!” “Packing my luggage?” Isabella was taken aback. Where was she going now?

A Divorce After My Rebirth Chapter 265-Estrangement In the dark world, moving to a new place is one of the most feared things. Every time one went to a new place, it would be a lengthy process of adaptation.

After two years, Isabella had become familiar with her surroundings. So, hearing about moving to a new place triggered strong resistance.

Lily’s tone turned colder, and she said, “The master said you’ll be living in Simeria for a very long time.” Simeria?!

Isabella was not unfamiliar with the place; it was Natalie’s uncle’s territory!

Thinking of Natalie, Isabella’s face turned pale. The initial resistance in her heart transformed into a strong aversion!

“Can I not go?” Any other place would be fine.

But going to a territory belonging to Natalie, she…!

“She’s still alive!” At that moment, Lily’s voice became ice–cold.

Isabella remained silent, and the world seemed to pause for a moment. She couldn’t help but shudder.

She naturally knew who Lily was referring to.

But how could she still be alive?

Before Isabella could speak, Lily continued, “Mr. Johnson, who has been reluctant to come out of prison, has finally left!” Isabella’s already pale face turned even whiter upon hearing these words.

She was alive! And Cedric went to find her?

Two years…!

Up until now, Isabella remembered how she had begged and pleaded with him. She had even knelt before him, desperately asking him to let Cedric go.

But the final answer she received was that Cedric himself didn’t want to come out.

Cedric was punishing himself.

Cedric knew everything. He realized it had been Christina all along and acknowledged that he had wrongly accused Natalie. So, he decided to endure the punishment he deserved.

In the two years, she had sought him out, but he always avoided her. Now, he finally emerged, and his first destination was Simeria?!

Then what was she to him? What about all those promises he made to her? What did they mean now?

“In that case, do you still want to stay here?” Lily looked at Isabella and asked slowly.

Isabella tightly pursed her thin l*ps, clenched her fists, and trembled all over.

Alive… Natalie was still alive!

What the hell was that woman made of?

Even in such a state, she refused to die?!

After Natalie’s death… Isabella had already let go of everything. Tthe overwhelming hatred. that had consumed her had been laid to rest with Natalie’s death.

But who would have thought that Natalie was still alive?

Isabella’s heart felt like a storm had been unleashed within it. The violent winds swept through, throwing her world into chaos.

For a long, long time, everything remained chaotic.

Then gradually, everything returned to being calm.

Just when Lily thought Isabella would erupt in a furious confrontation as she did before, Isabella calmly said, “In the grand scheme of things, she’s the one who managed to cling to life!” “I won’t go!” Indeed, Natalie had experienced death once before.

Everything Natalie’s mother had done to Isabella’s mother… Natalie had already paid the price for it after going through everything she did.

Even if Natalie managed to survive, she couldn’t be in a much better state than Isabella, right?

The massive fire had drawn all the firefighting trucks in the city, indicating the uncontrollable intensity of the blaze. To survive in such circumstances undoubtedly meant enduring Hearing this, Lily’s eyes flickered with a dangerous sharpness. She mocked, “You can let go, but the master won’t agree!” Master!

The momen Isabella heard these words, her face turned even paler.

“You won’t be able to bear seeing that child…” “Enough!” Isabella harshly interrupted Lily before she could finish her sentence. Her trembling b*dy became even colder, and it was as if the blood in her veins had turned to ice.

“I… will go!” With those words, Lily’s dangerously sharp expression transformed into a gentle smile.

“That’s how it should have been from the start. The master will be pleased with your obedience!” Isabella’s clenched fists whitened upon hearing Lily’s words.

On Natalie’s side, she ultimately didn’t meet the fifth young master of the Entes family.

Instead, she had dinner with Irwin.

Every time she dined with Irwin, he was always very considerate. As usual, he cut her steak for her and said, “Here, try this. How does it taste today?.” “Okay, thank you.” Natalie took it, and her movements were skillful and elegant, despite her petite stature.

The gaze in Irwin’s eyes as he watched her was not only warm but also profound.

Both Natalie and Irwin tacitly avoided mentioning Cedric.

“Hmm… it tastes quite good today,” Natalie said to Irwin.

Every time Irwin took her out to dinner, this man never failed to impress her. He always effortlessly chose the foods she liked.

Over the past two years, it seemed like he understood her better than she understood herself.

Irwin glanced at her and asked, “I heard the fifth son of the Entes family invited you out?” “Yen. He wanted to discuss some business matte” Natalie responded casually.

“He’s an impatient person. Don’t blame him,” Irwin remarked.

Natalie raised an eyebrow, “From what you’re saying, it seems like you have a good relationship with him.” “Yeah,” Irwin raised his glass of red wine and took a sip.

Natalie was momentarily taken aback. She always knew that Irwin was a formidable presence in Simeria, and the differences between Verde City and Simeria were evident.

Clearly, Irwin had concealed a lot about himself during their time in Verde City–the master behind the Maple Peak, the relationship with the Entes family, and many other things remained unknown to Natalie.

In any case, he was far from a simple man!

“We’ve fecently collaborated on a project with the Entes family,” Natalie mentioned.

The fifth son of the family approaching her was likely related to this project. However, Natalie never liked hastily arranged dinner meetings, especially when they involved discussing business over drinks.

To handle such social engagements, she had specifically established a project department to handle them. She rarely attended such dinner meetings in person.

So, the sudden dinner invitation from the fifth son of the Entes family today caught Natalie off guard!

After all, she had to let others get used to how she did things. If she gave into them one time, it would be endless.

“I know,” Irwin said.

Natalie was puzzled. “You do?” It was a decision made right after the meeting, and Irwin… already knew about it?

Natalie couldn’t control her expression as it changed slightly.

Irwin sensed her unease and asked, “What’s wrong?” “Nothing,” she said, but inwardly, a storm of unease was brewing.

When she looked at Irwin, there was an added layer of wariness.

In the next moment, Irwin said, “Nat, you’re not good at lying, hmm?” Yeah, I think so too,” Natalle replied, setting down her wine glass and looking at Irwin.

Her gaze was overly sharp and cold, making Irwin pause. It was the first time he had seen Natalie like this. Despite her dominance in the business world over the past two years, she This level of sharpness she directed at him was a first. novelbin “Are you upset?” He reached out to touch her cheek as a gesture of comfort.

However, unlike before, Natalie didn’t allow him to touch her face.

A Divorce After My Rebirth Chapter 266-Even if He Only Wanted to Protect Her Irwin’s outstretched hand hung in the air, but he showed no signs of irritation. Eventually, he retracted it naturally.

When he looked into Natalie’s eyes, there was no hint of blame in them. Rather, there was a gentleness even more pronounced than before.

“It looks like someone’s upset!” Natalie remained silent, quietly eating her food.

However, this apparent calmness made others keenly aware of her emotions.

Natu Seeing Natalie’s silence, Irwin gently pulled her small hand.

Still, Natalie remained silent, not even looking at Irwin. From the moment she saw Cedric to the recent incident involving the fifth son of the Entes family, Natalie realized that in these two years, Irwin had placed many of his people around her.

Even though she knew Irwin wouldn’t harm her, this level of integration beyond the usual boundaries wasn’t something they could handle right now.

Even if he only wanted to protect her, it wasn’t acceptable!

Originally, it was supposed to be a date. However, this meal ended in an unsettling atmosphere, On the way back, the two exchanged silent glances. When Natalie opened the car door to leave at the Lotus Villa, Irwin stopped her.

“Nat, how do you view our relationship?” This sudden question stiffened Natalie.

How did she view this relationship?

To be honest, she had never thought about it before.

She turned to look at Irwin.

“Since Verde City, I’ve been protecting you.” Irwin said seriously before Natalie could respond.

A warm feeling surged through her heart. Looking at the warmth and seriousness in the man’s eyes, it felt like she was back in Verde City.

She remembered the first time she saw Irwin.

He had the same serious and profound gaze. At that time, she even doubted how Irwin would get along with his future wife.

Taking a deep breath and suppressing the pain in her chest, she said, “I understand.” She knew this was Irwin’s explanation–an explanation for those people he had placed around her.

After a moment’s thought, she added, “Withdraw those people. It’s enough that I have my uncle’s people around me.” “Okay.” Irwin nodded.

Upon hearing this, Natalie finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Perhaps it was only because she wasn’t used to it?

Over the past two years, she had grown closer to Irwin, and she knew he had done a lot for her.

However, no matter how close the relationship, she wasn’t comfortable having someone’s people all around her.

More than that, she was afraid. This invasive way of being involved made her fear losing herself entirely, something she disliked the most.

Back when she lived with Cedric, she gradually lost herself in his invasive presence. A person without self could not protect herself or those around her.

In this lifetime, she wouldn’t let herself repeat the same mistakes.

Irwin seemed to have a magical allure. He always drew people in and made them involuntarily depend on him.

And for these two years, she had been restraining herself from doing just that.

After Cedric came looking for her that day, he didn’t appear before her for a whole week, and Natalie didn’t pay attention.

In that week, she felt like she had returned to normal life. It was as if Cedric’s visit hadn’t happened.

However, on the eighth day on her way to work, Cedric’s car blocked her path again.

“Ms Walker.” Karina said warily when she saw who it was.

Natalie massaged her aching forehead and said to Leon, “Don’t worry.” “Yes, ma’am!” Leon was about to get out of the car, but he stopped at Natalie’s words. Karina tensed even more. Natalie took a deep breath and opened her eyes.

Well, what would come, would eventually come.

Since this man was here, there were probably many questions he wanted to ask her. novelbin The car door opened with a thud, and Cedric’s hand extended towards her face.

It was a gentlemanly gesture, but with a strong aura of dominance.

Karina looked worriedly at Natalie.

Finally, Natalie placed her hand in the man’s palm. Everyone present felt that Cedric’s icy breath seemed to have softened a bit.

Once in Cedric’s car, Natalie looked out the window and calmly said, “So, what do you want to talk to me about?” “Do you know what kind of existence Maple Peak is in Simeria?” Maple Peak? Irwin!

These two were connected, with Irwin being the master behind Maple Peak. Natalie naturally knew what the mysterious master had been doing these years as they interacted frequently, “I know.” “Then your uncle is quite bold, daring to let you get so close to Irwin.” Cedric sneered.

Natalie looked at Cedric. She spoke mockingly, “I was bold back then too!” Bold enough to enter the marital realm with a snake like him.

As she finished speaking, the atmosphere in the confined space became tense. Lucas and the driver both broke into a cold sweat.

The mockery in Natalie’s eyes carried a sharpness that was both compelling and uniquely carefree. This feeling gave the impression that as she spoke these words, she felt no discomfort at all, as if she had completely let go of everything.

Facing Natalie’s carefree gaze, Cedric felt his heart constrict painfully.

“All The next moment, the man flercely grabbed her slender waist, Before Natalie could react, she was directly pulled into his arms.

The distance instantly closed between them, and the familiar scent emanating from the man Back then, it was a fragrance she had eagerly anticipated every night.

But now, all that remained was resistance and repulsion.

“Let go!” Her words were laced with a dominating coldness.

However, Cedric didn’t release her. His cold palm reached directly under her clothes.

Natalie was speechless, and she felt like an explosion had gone off in her mind!

Instinctively, her hand snapped out, and a harsh slap landed on the man’s face.

The already tense atmosphere in the confined space intensified, and the people in front of them couldn’t help but gasp under their breath.

Although they had witnessed Natalie’s bad temper two years ago, now it seemed…!

It was just a moment and then Cedric released her.

His embrace had been strong but also swift.

However, it wasn’t Natalie’s slap that bothered him.

He looked into her eyes and asked fiercely, “Where’s the child?” Natalie was silent.

The child?

After the big fire two years ago, Lucas had investigated and discovered that Natalie was pregnant.

So, Cedric was now asking her about the child.

“The child?” Natalie met Cedric’s gaze, and emotions in her mind kept fl*pping.

It seemed that the word‘ could constantly agitate her. She struggled to remain calm, but it shattered in her eyes bit by bit.

A Divorce After My Rebirth Chapter 267-Where is the Child?

Cedric grabbed her wrist. Their eyes met, and his eyes were sharp and profound. It was as if he held everything in his hands.

While Natalie stood in a high position, it seemed that Cedric was standing in a higher place that was out of her reach.

No matter where she positioned herself through her efforts, he could still easily control her life. novelbin Yet, even so, she… showed no fear in her eyes!

Cedric looked at the calmness in her eyes and gently extended his hand again under clothes, just like before.

her The cold fingertips lightly traced the ten–inch scar on her abdomen, and he smiled. “Don’t tell me this is a surgical scar left by appendicitis!” No wonder he had behaved so rudely just now. He wanted to catch Natalie off guard in this matter.

When he brought up the child, Natalie’s gaze at him was even colder than before, with hints of scattered danger!

“So, you even knew I was pregnant back then?” She was smiling.

It was a terrifying smile.

The calm eyes of the past two years, once filled with the sharpness of a businesswoman, now held a different kind of ruthlessness!

Only, there was no hatred for him!

Why?

Because it didn’t matter!

As someone insignificant to her, what was there to hate?

In the past two years, with what she had and what she gained anew, Natalie could easily let go of everything with a perfectly reasonable excuse.

And in gaining everything she had, she really had let go of her past.

Therefore, facing Cedric now, she could achieve pure anger, emotionless… and indifferent augur When he met her eyes, Cedric’s heart seemed to hurt painfully.

“You don’t hate me?” He looked carefully, and indeed, he couldn’t see any hatred.

Natalie pulled her wrist out of his hand. She looked at the reddened skin, gently pinched and rubbed it, then looked back at Cedric.

With a bright smile, she said, “I got rid of the child!” Every word she spoke was calm, without any concealment.

While saying these words, she was emotionless, as if… she didn’t care about him or their child.

At these words, Cedric’s mind went blank!

Their eyes met again. Compared to the calmness in Natalie’s eyes, Cedric’s eyes were now filled with madness.

“You got rid…?” It was as if he couldn’t hear his own voice as he stared at the woman in front of him in disbelief.

Natalie nodded. “Exact Cedric was speechless.

The words kept echoing in his mind. Then, a dangerous glint flashed in Cedric’s eyes as he looked at Natalie. His eyes were now crimson as he grabbed Natalie’s shoulders.

At that moment, Natalie clearly felt the man’s hands trembling. Meeting his crimson eyes, a sense of satisfaction welled up in her heart.

Then, he regained his composure.

“Natalie…!” He hissed out her name through clenched teeth as if he wanted to tear her to pieces!

Natalie laughed.

Compared to the sharp danger in the man’s eyes, her laughter was carefree and casual.

She even added with a playful tone, “What? Does Mr. Johnson think I should give birth to a child for a man who personally threw me into prison?” The emphasis on the word ‘personally‘ was heavy, reminding Cedric why she ended up in prison two years ago As she finished her sentence, the hands that were holding her shoulders loosened at this at her.

Without waiting for Cedric to speak, Natalie reached out, roughly tearing open her own shirt to reveal the gruesome burn marks.

She took off her coat, rolled up the sleeves of her shirt, and revealed the scars on her arms.

“See? These are just one–third of the injuries. Do you know how much anesthesia and medicine I needed for these wounds?” Cedric was silent.

Although he had seen these scars that day, his eyes widened at the large wounds presented to him after she took off her clothes.

He opened his mouth to say something, but his tongue seemed to have been numbed and had lost all sensation.

Seeing him at a loss for words, the smile on Natalie’s l*ps widened. “Putting aside the severe injuries I suffered, I wouldn’t have kept that child even if I was fine!!!

Natalie’s words were resolute.

Cedric looked at her. The originally softened look in his eyes was now crimson, stimulated by Natalie’s words.

It was unclear how they parted ways that day.

In the matter of the child, Cedric was ultimately left speechless. Even if there was a scar on Natalie’s belly, he couldn’t demand an explanation from her after what had happened.

The current Natalie was so indifferent towards him.

It was as if… there had never been anything between them.

She could face him calmly. Even in the face of his pressing questions, she could respond casually.

“Sir.” In the car, Lucas looked at Cedric with some concern. They were still at the entrance of Regal Horizons International.

Natalie had entered half an hour ago, and Cedric showed no sign of leaving.

Cedric rubbed his aching forehead:

He said, “Lucas.” “Yes, sir.

“Did you find out anything?” He was referring to the matter of that child.

The reason he came today to ask Natalie was to hear it from her own mouth. Just now, Natalie’s calmness had almost driven him to lose his sanity, but half an hour was enough for him to regain his clarity.

Thinking of the scar on Natalie’s abdomen, Cedric couldn’t believe it. She was someone who loved children so much.

Having experienced two lifetimes, the current Cedric was continuously rational. No matter what kind of stimulation he encountered, he worked hard to stay calm.

Lucas said, “I checked. Ms. Walker has had no medical records in the past two years.

“None?” “Yes, sir.” Lucas nodded.

Cedric probably understood even if Lucas didn’t say anything else.

With Ste With Stephen’s position in Simeria, erasing those things would be a piece of cake.

Snap!

He lit a cigarette, took two deep puffs, and tried to suppress the restlessness in his chest.

Lucas thought for a moment, then said to Cedric, “By the way, sir, there’s something else.” “What is it?” “Ms. Walker…” “Call her Madam!” Cedric corrected with a cold tone.

If that woman wanted to break clean of her relationship with him, she had to ask him….. whether he allowed it or not!

Lucas paused, then skillfully continued, “Madam is investigating how you got out of the prison.

A Divorce After My Rebirth Chapter 268-Her Desire for a Child As Lucas finished speaking, the air around Cedric Lucas broke out in a cold sweat.

Colder than before. The driver and Then, they heard a faint laughter from Cedric. It was a laughter that seemed to carry a strong sense of mockery.

“Hah!” She was investigating how he got out of prison?

It seems like Natalie really hadn’t paid any attention to Verde City matters in the past two years.

She… did she really forget about him in these two years?

Had she really been completely focused on Regal Horizons International, as if Cedric never existed in her world?

“Drive!” Just as Lucas and the driver were feeling tense, Cedric finally spoke.

Upon hearing his order, both of them sighed in relief simultaneously.

This week has not been easy for the people around Cedric. They have also realized that as long as things don’t improve between him and Natalie, their lives won’t get any better either.

The smell of smoke was thick.

“Lucas.” “Yes, sir.” “Investigate that child!” Saying this, Cedric threw the cigarette butt out of the car window. His eyes were deep and distant.

Natalie told him that she had gotten rid of the child. The extensive scars on her b*dy made Cedric aware that keeping the child at that time was almost impossible.

However, the scar on her lower abdomen was so long, and its location didn’t seem like it was from any other surgery.

Lucas was momentarily stunned. They had heard Cedric and Natalie’s conversation just now. They didn’t expect that Cedric was here to question the matter of the child when they came fooling for her just now.

though Lucas had been asked to investigate before, Cedric didn’t show too much obvious “Yes, sir.” Lucas nodded.

At this moment, there was a heavy feeling in his heart. After some thought, he continued, ” The fire two years ago was a narrow escape for her. She was severely injured at that time, and her b*dy definitely needed a considerable amount of medical treatment!” Lucas said this to prepare Cedric mentally. In Cedric’s mind, Natalie was a person who desired a child extremely.

During the three years of her marriage to him, she took numerous medications in her quest to have a child.

Despite being someone who disliked hardship, she endured taking so many medications just to have a chance at having a baby. In Cedric’s eyes, if she indeed became pregnant, she would definitely keep the child.

A child… If they had a child?!

However, what Lucas said was true. Two years ago, Natalie was severely injured, making it almost impossible for her to keep the child.

“Go ahead and investigate!” Even so, Cedric was determined to get an answer on this matter.

Lucas nodded, “Yes, sir. I understand.” Meanwhile, Natalie arrived at the office and angrily threw her coat onto the sofa. It was evident how furious she was after her encounter with Cedric. Karina followed behind her.

“Ms. Walker,” Karina called out in concern.

Natalie closed her eyes. When her eyes shut, all that flashed through her mind were Cedric’s interrogations about the child.

What right did he have?!

“Summon Leon!” Natalie struggled to suppress her anger, but at this moment, her emotions. were already spiraling out of control.

Karina left quickly, and soon, Leon arrived.

Ms. Walker.” How did he get out of prison?” Natalie asked through gritted teeth.

Considering Cedric’s crimes in Verde City at the time, he couldn’t have been released in less Yet, within a short two years… He not only got out but also flaunted himself so openly!

Leon sensed Natalie’s uncontainable anger in her tone. It seemed that on Cedric’s car, these. two had clashed again, just like two years ago.

Like before, o matter where these two were thrown, they could always have a direct confrontation.

“Tell me,” Natalie said as she walked over to sit on her chair.

She took a sip of the water, and the cold liquid brought some relief to her uneasy heart.

Leon explained, “In the past two years, everything related to him, except for his time in prison, has been erased.” “Erased?” “Yes.” Natalie pondered.

Erased? She knew exactly what that meant.

Taking a deep breath, Natalie closed her beautiful eyes and then opened them again, sharp and piercing. “Are you saying that we can’t find out how he got out?” “Yes, it seems that he covered his tracks. He probably doesn’t want us to find out.” Natalie fell silent with a profound sharpness. Cedric covered it once again, her eyes flad up? He didn’t want her side to know?

This situation was indeed interesting!

Before she could respond, Leon continued, “Isabella resides in the presidential suite at the Morina Hotel.” Natalie froze at the mention of Isabella.

Isabella–it was the name she no longer wanted to associate with, including Cedric’s, over the past two years.

“Heh,” Natalie laughed, a hint of sarcasm in her tone. Her eyes burned with mocking flames.

Ob, Cedric! He was questioning her about their child while keeping Isabella close by?

Hah!

“He’s treating her quite well, isn’t he?” Even at a time like this, he had Isabella by his side.

Although Natalie hadn’t paid much attention to Verde City affairs, she vaguely knew that But Isabella…!

Leon’s expression also showed a hint of seriousness as he continued, “I don’t think things with Mr. Johnson are as simple as you’ve always seen.” “Hmm.” Natalie responded faintly. It seemed that things were indeed not as straightforward as she had perceived over the past decade.

Johnson Enterprise had been on the brink of collapse for the past two years. It had major internal issues last year, and the group could now be described as an empty shell.

Logically, when a tree fell, the monkeys scattered.

However, Cedric managed to flaunt himself coming out of prison despite this situation. It indicated that there was more to this man than Natalie had initially thought..

“Leave for now.” “Yes, ma’am.” Leon nodded and left the office.

When Natalie was alone in the office, she tapped her slender fingers rhythmically on the desk. Her eyes sparkled with intensity.

After a while, she picked up the internal phone and dialed a number.

The call was quickly answered, “Ms. Walker.” “Have Zane come in.” “Ms. Walker, Mr. Jacobs took a six–month leave and has already left.” “Six months?” “Yes, ma’am.” “Why wasn’t the leave request submitted to me?” Natalie’s head started to ache. How could her important assistant take a six–month leave without her approval?

The person on the other end of the line explained, “Mr. Jacobs left quite abruptly. The HR department should provide you with a reasonable explanation.” Explanation? What use was an explanation now?

Without another word, Natalie hung up the phone.

A Divorce After My Rebirth Chapter 269-Palm Pearl Natalie still heavily relied on Zane.

Over the past two years, she had been able to quickly grasp control of the company, and Zane’s contribution was undeniable.

His capabilities were impressive for an assistant, making him a formidable opponent if he were t were to go solo.

However, taking a sudden six–month leave–was he poached by another company?

“Ms. Walker, Mr. Jacobs said there was a very important family matter, so he call.” The thought made Natalie’s heart race. Soon, the manager from the HR department arrived.

Wefter:

phone.

“So, there was no leave request?” “Yes, ma’am.” The HR manager broke into a cold sweat, sensing Natalie’s displeasure.

“What kind of family matter requires six months to handle?” At Natalie’s question, the HR manager shuddered. She had asked the same thing at the time, but Zane didn’t provide any explanation.

Natalie’s options were limited.

If it were someone else, Natalie would have fired them immediately.

But Zane… was different.

Even after such an incident, she only expressed anger and didn’t bring up termination.

“You can leave,” Natalie waved her hand, her patience wearing thin. In the past two years, her life had been relatively calm.

Suddenly, within a few days, it felt like too many things were happening, some of which she couldn’t comprehend.

Thinking about Cedric’s questioning earlier, Natalie picked up her phone and dialed Stephen’s number.

He answered quickly, “Nat.” Unele, have you arranged everything?” Don’t worry, everything will be fine.” Hearing her uncle’s reassurance, Natalie felt a slight feller.

Cedric had come. She had thought he would remain behind bars. People, even in their closest moments, y not fully understand each other, as evidenced by Cedric.

Natalie realized that the ten years they spent together only scratched the surface of Cedric’s true self.

“Oh, by the way, remember to stop by Sylvan Gems tonight and pick up some jewelry for your aunt.” “Sure, I’ll swing by.” Natalie hung up the phone. Sylvan Gems‘ headquarters had moved to Simeria a year ago year ago due to the international success of the brand. Natalie’s designs, created whenever she had spare time, were especially sought after.

It was a pity that, despite a full year passing, the designs she created were still tightly controlled and had limited circulation.

Zane had left. Now, only Karina remained by her side. Wendy Anderson was brought in from the assistant department to replace him. But being a new addition, it would take time for her to adjust.

As evening approached and the end of the workday neared, Natalie glanced at Wendy. “Pay more attention to the business district in Simeria recently. Report any unusual activities promptly.” “Got it. I have something about it to report now.” Natalie paused, her hand holding the pen stiffening for a moment. She looked at Wendy with inquisitive eyes. Wendy was a girl who dressed in a very androgynous and sleek style. She exuded an icy aura despite being a woman. She had a crew cut, which was a fashion choice not every woman dared to try.

Opening a folder and placing it on the desk, Wendy pushed it toward Natalie. “Four days ago, a company named Palm Pearl Inc. suddenly went public.” “Palm Pearl?” Who would choose such a name for a company? Moreover, going public?

“Yes, it’s a newly emerged company, and what’s even more strange is that it went public out of howhere.” Natalie pondered for a moment. Going public involved complex procedures, and many companies struggled for years without achieving that status.

“What’s their business?” Natalie asked while reviewing the documents.

The special assistant department of Regal Horizons International was indeed meticulous, promptly collecting information on potential business developments.

“It involves various fields, but there’s something interesting.” “What is it?” “As soon as they emerged, they clashed with Premier Garden Corporation and Imperial Luster Ventures. They snatched away a major project from each, causing a stir in the industry.” At these words, Natalie’s heart skipped a beat. Premier Garden Corporation was Caleb’s division. She was also familiar with Imperial Luster Ventures–it was a company under Irwin.

Natalie examined the information on Palm Pearl. The legal representative and various details were unfamiliar, making it difficult to discern anything significant.

However, based on Wendy’s report, it was clear that the people behind this were likely enemies of Irwin and Caleb.

Tthe confrontation was so obvious for it not to be.

“Help me investigate the people behind this.” “Yes, ma’am.” “And…” When Natalie reached this point, her tone became serious. Looking at Wendy, her gaze was particularly stern. She said, “Inform everyone in the departments to be more vigilant, especially in real estate.” Cedric had arrived.

The tension between them was palpable, and with Isabella in the mix, coupled with the uncertainty about Christina’s actions from within prison, it was better to be cautious.

Wendy didn’t understand the reason for Natalie’s vigilance, but she obediently nodded. ” Alright.” After Wendy left, Natalie was alone in her office. Closing her eyes, she rubbed her temples, which were throbbing.

Palm Pearl Inc.!

A sudden emergence of a company, which based on Wendy’s report, had influential backers. At first glance, it seemed they had a grudge against Irwin and Caleb. But in business conflicts like these, others would inevitably be affected.

Besides, Regal Horizons International held a significant share of the market in Simeria. If things escalated, Natalie might not gain an advantage and could potentially suffer losses.

For this reason, Natalie paid close attention to the individuals behind Palm Pearl Inc. After work, Natalie drove directly to the headquarters of Sylvan Gems.

The manager there knew Natalie was coming to pick up the jewelry and had prepared everything. After receiving the jewelry, Natalie walked towards the parking garage. Upon reaching the area, she spotted Cedric leaning against her car door with two cigarette butts at his feet.

Natalie’s initially calm mood turned cold the moment she saw him.

Perhaps due to his high status, Natalie especially disliked this kind of attention now.

So, for Cedric to appear so effortlessly by her side meant that… Undoubtedly, he was keeping tabs on her movements.

“I thought you wouldn’t come looking for me lately,” Natalie said. In fact, she believed he might never come again.

Cedric opened the car door for her. “Get in.” Natalie looked at the passenger door he opened with a frown and asked, “What? You even want to ride with me?” She didn’t like Cedric, who was always presumptuous, even though he had once been a part of her world.

Cedric replied, “Then you drive!” Saying that, he got into the car directly. This natural and familiar gesture made it seem as if they were still a married couple, and whoever drove was all the same.

Natalie’s chest heaved, unable to suppress her anger.

“Get out!” She couldn’t restrain her anger, and her tone naturally wasn’t friendly.

A Divorce After My Rebirth Chapter 270-Information About Bianca However, the man just silently watched her, saying nothing.

Such silence almost drove Natalie mad. “What do you want?” “Dinner together?” “I have no time for that!” Natalie straightforwardly dismissed Cedric. Especially with his current attitude, Natalie felt an inexplicable panic, and the emotions of resistance and rejection became more apparent.

Cedric looked at her. “I know about Bianca.” Natalie was speechless.

Hearing this, she gazed at Cedric, and the chill in her eyes intensified.

“Is she in your hands?” Bianca had disappeared from Simeria two years ago when Natalie returned.

Since then, both Stephen and her had people searching for Bianca. However, no matter how they searched, they couldn’t find any trace of her.

Could it be Cedric?

“I’ve been in prison for the past two years. What do you think I could do?” Cedric said with mocking smile.

It would have been better if he hadn’t mentioned prison. As soon as he mentioned it, Natalie’s inner turmoil became even more uncontrollable. Especially with Cedric’s tone now, it seemed as if everything in prison was somehow her fault.

In the end, Natalie got into the car.

“Where to?” Natalie asked curtly.

Undoubtedly, she got into the car because she heard Bianca’s name from Cedric’s mouth.

Ten years had passed, and she didn’t know Cedric well.

But Cedric knew Natalie.

What made her even more uneasy was that Cedric, in a short period, knew everything that had happened to Natalie.

Since I’m not familiar with Simeria, find a restaurant,” Cedric said.

I eat at home.” “I’m hungry.” The man’s tone was not heavy, but it carried an invisible weight.

Natalie felt irritated. She looked at Cedric suspiciously.

“Do you really have information about Bianca?” Her tone contained both probing and warning elements. After all, news about Bianca was what she had been most concerned about these past two years, and neither her uncle nor the people on her side had any useful leads.

Now, Cedric claimed to have information about Bianca, and although Natalie held a skeptical attitude, she also carried hope.

In the end, she started the car.

Simeria’s tallest building housed an excellent revolving restaurant. The two sat in a window- side position, overlooking the night view of Simeria.

It must be said that whether a city was prosperous or not could be easily seen from the highest point. The dazzling lights of thousands of households were a spectacle, but all Cedric could see in his eyes was bitterness.

During the meal, Natalie ate without savoring the food.On the other hand, Cedric ate with elegance and tranquility.

Two years seemed to have left many traces on him.

He had changed.

Even the air around him had changed!

Clang!

When the meal ended, the man gently placed the knife and fork down. However, it still caused a slight clash with the utensils.

Natalie also put down her wine glass and looked at Cedric. “Will you talk now?” Cedric looked at her impatient expression and smiled. “Your patience is limited now, especially toward me.” It was just one meal, yet her eyes were filled with restraint. It was a look she never had when she was with him before.

Nad naturally cold eyes became even colder when she heard Cedric’s words. “Dinner is over. What else do you want?” the think he was someone special now?

If it weren’t for Bianca, would she be sitting here with him?

Cedric said, “Withdraw your people!” “What?” Natalie didn’t quite understand the man’s sudden words.

His slender hand, gripping the wine glass, looked elegant from every angle.

Cedric continued, “Withdraw your people from Verde City. Understand?” Natalie was silent.

At this, a chill ran down her spine.

He knew.

He knew about her sending people to investigate him in Verde City.

Just as Leon had said, even though Natalie had been by Cedric’s side for ten years, it seemed that she never truly understood or seen his true self!

Taking a deep breath, she suppressed the heaviness in her heart. “Fine!” As long as she could get information about Bianca, whatever he said was fine.

But when Cedric saw Natalie tightly clenching her fists, the smile in his eyes deepened. “It seems like you really wish you could kill me!” Natalie said, “How else do you think I should deal with novelbin you?

She did want to kill him!

When he did those outrageous things in Verde City, she had spent so much effort gathering evidence.

It seemed that sometimes, one really couldn’t trust justice too much.

If she had known that in just two short years, he could casually come out of prison with such a lenient punishment, she might as well have hired an assassin to kill him directly!

The more Natalie thought about it, the angrier she became.

“Please tell me about Bianca, okay?” Her patience had run out, evident in the impatience reflected in her eyes.

Looking at her frustrated appearance, Cedric’s smile grew even wider.

Natalie wanted to strangle him with her own hands!

with a swift movement, she stood up and shot Cedric a fierce glare. At this point, she probably Ized that Cedric was just playing with her. A person should never reveal their forabilities:

As Natalie walked away, Cedric’s smile disappeared from his face.

He casually said, “Bianca’s situation is not looking too good.” She stopped in her tracks. Turning back, she asked sharply, “Is she really in your hands?” The words sounded icy. Their eyes met again, but in the fiery entanglement, Cedric could no longer see any trace of gentleness in Natalie’s eyes.

She had truly changed.

Was it because of the changes in her past life or her current status?

After he said those words, he clearly saw Natalie’s coldness shattered and replaced by a rising anger.

Anger surged through her entire b*dy, as if it would burn both of them alive.

“Cedric, don’t go too far!” Who did he think he was?

The more he acted like this, the more Natalie was convinced that Bianca was in his hands.

Anger caused Natalie to tremble uncontrollably. Cedric calmly wiped away the wine residue from the corner of his mouth with a napkin and then took a step toward her.

He walked towards her calmly, exuding dominance, yet with a touch of tenderness unique to her.

As he reached out his hand, Natalie instinctively took a step back, causing his hand to hang in the air.

“Before, you never avoided it whenever I wanted to touch you!” With a crisp sound, a slap landed on Cedric’s face.

How many times had Natalie slapped him now?

Natalie said, “Please be a bit more self–aware and have some dignity, okay?” In the next moment, Cedric fiercely grabbed her wrist.

His action caused Natalie’s petite face to contort in anger.