Chapter 418 She’s Not Pitiful Because She Has You!
After a prolonged stare, Cedric finally said, “I don’t need you to accept her!”
“You don’t need me to? Fine then, I-”
“Just don’t think of her as Isabella’s daughter.”
Natalie froze. The chill that ran through her was uncontrollable.
Was he out of his mind?!
With a loud bang, she slammed her glass onto the table and turned to head upstairs.
From behind, Cedric’s restrained voice echoed, “Just think of her as a pitiful child!”
She was just a pitiful child.
Yes, she really was one.
Natalie did feel that Kayla was pitiful.
“She’s not pitiful because she has you!”
Kayla was pitiful before she met Cedric.
What part of her was pitiful after she came to Cedric’s side?
He treated her like a princess.
Having said that, Natalie ascended the stairs.
A loud ‘bang‘ echoed from above shortly after, indicating she had slammed the door. It was obvious how
angry she was.
Even the most indifferent person would feel something when faced with the situation at hand.
Cedric stood still, his eyes filled with confusion. It was as if he were standing at a crossroads, with
darkness on both sides.
Not long after Natalie went upstairs, Cedric entered the room.
He stood with his back against the dim lights, and it was impossible to see the emotions in his eyes at
In a hushed tone, he asked, “You want me to send her away, don’t you?”
At that moment, Natalie lay on the bed. Upon hearing Cedric’s words, she sat up and stared wordlessly at
him.
“Yes, or no?!” His voice grew more insistent upon her silence.
“Will you?”
If she were to demand such a thing, would Cedric truly comply?
Would he send Isabella’s daughter away?
Images flashed in her mind the interactions between Kayla and Cedric, where he treated her like a
princess, reminiscent of how he once treated Isabella.
Even if their relationship didn’t surpass that of Isabella’s, Isabella held a significant place in Cedric’s heart
in the eyes of everyone at Johnson Enterprise.
Now, Natalie couldn’t imagine Kayla being any less significant than Isabella.
Would he really send her away? For Natalie?
As he turned around, the chill emanating from him was obvious.
“Nat, if you had insisted on being firm in the past, perhaps we…” When he reached this point, he stopped
talking.
Natalie’s expression shifted, showing a mix of emotions.
“In the past?” Natalie mused.
Was he referring to the time with Isabella when she had been just as firm in her demands?
Bang!
The door closed behind Cedric.
He had left.
Natalie sat in the same position on the bed for a long time. As time passed, an icy chill seemed to permeate the room more and more.
Hah she snorted sarcastically, recalling those moments,
In a hushed tone, he asked, “You want me to send her away, don’t you?”
At that moment, Natalie lay on the bed. Upon hearing Cedric’s words, she sat up and stared wordlessly at
him.
“Yes, or no?!” His voice grew more insistent upon her silence.
“Will you?”
If she were to demand such a thing, would Cedric truly comply?
Would he send Isabella’s daughter away?
Images flashed in her mind the interactions between Kayla and Cedric, where he treated her like a princess, reminiscent of how he once treated Isabella.
Even if their relationship didn’t surpass that of Isabella’s, Isabella held a significant place in Cedric’s heart in the eyes of everyone at Johnson Enterprise.
Now, Natalie couldn’t imagine Kayla being any less significant than Isabella.
Would he really send her away? For Natalie?
As he turned around, the chill emanating from him was obvious.
“Nat, if you had insisted on being firm in the past, perhaps we…” When he reached this point, he stopped
talking.
Natalie’s expression shifted, showing a mix of emotions.
“In the past?” Natalie mused.
Was he referring to the time with Isabella when she had been just as firm in her demands?
Bang!
The door closed behind Cedric.
He had left.
Natalie sat in the same position on the bed for a long time. As time passed, an icy chill seemed to
permeate the room more and more..
“Hah, she snorted sarcastically, recalling those moments.
Perhaps what? He couldn’t even finish his own sentence!
Back then, hadn’t she stood firm to protect her marriage?
It wasn’t just in this lifetime. She had done the same even in their previous one.
In her previous life, she had endlessly tried to explain things to him.
But in this life?
Ever since she arrived here, she had confronted him so vehemently each time because of Isabella.
And the result?
Time and again, he had hurt her for Isabella’s sake.
Back then, he had never even considered sending Isabella away for her sake!
Meanwhile, in another dimly lit room, Cedric sat lost in thought.
As Natalie suspected, he couldn’t even bring himself to finish his sentence just now.
In their previous life, things might have been different.
But what about this life? Hadn’t she been firm enough with him?
What had he been thinking then?
He thought she was making a fuss and didn’t understand things.
He knew she was acting out for Isabella, yet he… had never truly considered her feelings or thought about sending Isabella away.
Over time, events spiraled out of control!
And things that had made Natalie angry in their previous life, like asking her to give up her eyes…
He had repeatedly brought up the matter here in their current life.
The breakfast prepared in the kitchen seemed carefully arranged the following day, especially since yesterday’s meals were far from pleasant!
Recognizing Natalie’s Importance, the chefs in the kitchen had taken extra care to cater to her tastes this meming
After all, anyone who Cedric was so insistent on keeping here couldn’t be neglected in the slightest.
Yet, the servants‘ glances towards Natalie remained restrained. They were clearly judging Natalie for not
even accommodating a child.
“Have some soup,” Cedric gently advised Kayla, noticing her pale complexion.
Kayla glanced at Natalie, then back at Cedric before lowering her gaze. Meanwhile, Natalie seemed
unaffected, eating her meal with a cold detachment.
“What’s wrong?” Cedric asked.
“I… I feel so weak and just want to sleep,” Kayla’s voice sounded frail. Her behavior was a typical
aftermath of a fever.
“You need to have some nutritious soup. Otherwise, you won’t recover.”
But Kayla had no appetite at the moment. Natalie continued eating her food indifferently.
Cedric dropped his utensils on the table. Then, he moved the bowl closer to Kayla and scooped up a
spoonful. “Here, open up.”
“Daddy.”
“Be a good girl,” Cedric’s tone softened with a touch more patience.
Natalie finished her meal quickly without glancing at their tender father–daughter interaction. As she put
down her utensils and stood up, she declared, “I need to step out for a bit.”
She didn’t wait for Cedric’s response and headed straight for the door. While Cedric had mentioned
moving to Peach Garden, he hadn’t prohibited her from leaving.
It wasn’t like he could, even if he wanted to!
Natalie was gone in the next second.
Only Kayla and Cedric were left at the dining table. Cedric sensed that Kayla seemed more relaxed after
Natalie had left. She likely felt restricted around Natalie.
“I thought you liked your mother? Why…“.
She looks scary Kayla sounded genuinely hurt.
Cedric fell silent
Thinking about last night’s decisions, Cedric looked at Kayla with deep affection.
After leaving Peach Garden, Natalie returned to Lotus Villa. When Luna saw her, she greeted Natalie with
open arms.
Natalie immediately picked up the child.
Heather looked at her with concern and complained, “I just don’t understand you.”
Even though Stephen had told her those things, Heather couldn’t forget Natalie’s past with Cedric!
In her eyes, Cedric was a scoundrel.
“It’s fine, Mom. I know what I’m doing.”
“I know. You’re all adults now. It’s not like I could make decisions for you when you were all younger!”
Heather’s tone was sad when she talked about their past.
Holding Luna in one arm, Natalie reached out to console Heather with her other arm. “Alright, Mom. I’ll let
you decide about things from now on, okay?”
Heather huffed dismissively, clearly skeptical.
Once children grew up, they had their own independent thoughts.
Who could truly be in charge of them then?
In the backyard, Luna chased after butterflies. Natalie watched her with tender affection.
Clyde extinguished his cigarette and looked at Natalie, “Feeling uncomfortable?”
