Chapter 411 The Art of Being Impartial
Just as Cedric was about to pick up his phone to remind Natalie that a week had passed, the sound of an engine echoed from the villa entrance.
Bang!
It was followed by the sound of a car door slamming shut.
He stood up and swiftly approached the entrance.
He saw I
Natalie holding a suitcase, standing not far away, while the car that had dropped her off was already gone.
At that moment, Cedric’s l*ps curled into a brief smile. Hastily, he took the suitcase from her and held her other hand.
It felt as though he was holding the whole world.
Her hand remained delicate, soft, and slightly cold.
“Why is it so cold?” Cedric’s tone was gentle but carried a hint of reproach.
Having studied medicine before, he naturally knew that if a girl’s hands were too cold, it could indicate poor health.
Natalie remained silent.
Though she had moved to Peach Garden and had her own plans, acting tenderly towards Cedric as she did before was something she couldn’t do.
“Why didn’t you bring the child?” Cedric asked.
Seeing Natalie’s silence, he wasn’t bothered.
Perhaps this was the attitude he deserved.
“How would you rate your skills in being impartial?” Natalie sarcastically retorted.
At her words, Cedric froze.
He looked into Natalie’s eyes.
The icy sarcasm in her eyes pierced him. Merely moving here wouldn’t make it easy for her to accept everything.
At that moment, Cedric realized this clearly.
Natalie coldly pulled her hand away from Cedric’s warm, broad palm. The moment his hand. was empty, Cedric felt as if his heart had also emptied.
Taking a deep breath, he suppressed the heaviness in his chest.
“Nat, whatever you think of me, please… don’t show that side to the child.”
He was referring to Kayla
Over time, Cedric had observed that Kayla. Due to her early lack of security, she was extremely sensitive. If she saw this side of Natalie, it would undoubtedly deepen her trauma.
Natalie chuckled..
Her laugh was cold, mocking, and dangerous.
The danger in her eyes made Cedric’s heart tighten.
“Let’s try to get along, okay?” Cedric’s voice carried an unprecedented humility, almost pleading.
Yes.
He was acting so humble!
Had Cedric ever been this humble?
He had made mistakes in the past. He had disappointed her, and now he wanted her to come
back.
Even if he had to kneel on the ground, what of it?
“She really adores you. Just a glance from you makes her happy for a long time,” Cedric said.
Indeed, Kayla was a sensitive child.
Growing up without much security, she deeply yearned for a mother’s love.
Yet, even as Cedric’s tone became so humble, Natalie coldly reminded him, “Is love that will be lost worth anything?”
Cedric fell silent.
Love that would be lost?
she…!
“Nat, since I’ve brought you back, I never planned on letting you leave my side again.”
“I’m not her mother!” Her tone remained icy.
Each word was bitten off with such weight that Cedric felt Natalie was so cruel at that moment.
However, what he didn’t know, or perhaps had forgotten, was just how cruel he had been when he had Natalie give her eyes to Isabella.
How deeply had he wounded Natalie then?
“Do you need an explanation?” Before he could speak, Natalie cut in, her eyes fixed on Cedric. Since you’ve also remembered our previous life, you should know everything about Isabella. Even if she sacrificed her life for me, I would never forgive her!‘
“Nat.”
“Because it was her who set Scarlet Villa on fire.‘
Cedric fell silent again.
A buzzing sound filled his head, and his mind went blank instantly!
Natalie’s smirk widened when she saw his reaction.
“You knew, didn’t you?”
Even though he knew, he still demanded this of her.
It seemed that Isabella had done everything after that to earn his forgiveness. So, she hadn’t sacrificed anything for Natalie, had she?
Even if she did, it was only to get Cedric’s forgiveness.
It wasn’t for Natalie’s sake.
On this point, Natalie was crystal clear.
“Cedric, I promised to move here just to be by your side. Don’t be too greedy for anything
more.”
“Having you by my side is already enough!” Cedric replied with a bitter tone.
That was right.
Just having Natalie by his side was enough.
This was a rare chance for him!
All his previous methods had failed, making this opportunity truly invaluable to him.
Natalie’s l*ps curled into a cold smile.
“Since this is what you want… I’ll grant your wish!”
The last part of her sentence was emphasized with particular weight.
As she finished speaking, she stepped forward. Her departing figure seemed filled with an icy chill
Cedric stood frozen in place for a long time. He was unable to snap out of the daze induced by
She would grant his wish?
Those words relentlessly pounded in his mind, tearing at his sanity. He was acutely aware that Natalie’s granting of his wish was not to be taken at face value.
Inside the house, Kayla sat at the dining table. The moment she saw Natalie walk in, she was so startled that the spoon in her hand clattered into her bowl.
“Miss?” Chloe called out.
Chloe was the servant attending to Kayla. Seeing Natalie’s entrance and Kayla’s reaction, there was concern in Chloe’s voice and a subtle hint of dissatisfaction toward Natalie.
As Natalie entered the dining room, Chloe asked, “Ms. Walker, what brings you here?”
“Chloe!” Chloe’s words were abruptly interrupted by the stern butler.
With a commanding tone, the butler declared, “This lady is our mistress. You will address her as Madam!”
“Yes, sir!”
Though the butler said that, Chloe’s gaze at Natalie was tinged with disdain and resentment. It was as if Chloe looked down upon someone who mistreated a child.
The butler quickly arranged for Natalie’s tableware. Not expecting her arrival, breakfast preparations largely catered to Kayla’s preferences. Everyone at Peach Garden had observed Cedric’s attitude toward Kayla, so the care for her was evident.
When Cedric returned, he noticed Kayla subconsciously moving away from Natalie. He handed the suitcase to a nearby servant, approached Kayla, and sat beside her.
In his silent comfort, Natalie clearly felt the tension in the child ease considerably.
Natalie took a sip of her milk, then frowned deeply as she slammed the cup onto the table. The atmosphere, which had previously relaxed, tensed up again at Natalie’s displeasure.
“What is it?” Cedric shot a displeased glance at Natalie after seeing the frightened look on Kayla’s face.
Natalie replied sharply, “There’s sugar in it!”
She didn’t like sugar in her milk–it was a habit she had maintained since being reborn in this
world.
