Clearly, she was worried about Natalie’s miserable days in the Johnson family. After all, they were still not divorced, and being a wealthy family’s daughter-in-law was no easy task.
Natalie waved her hand dismissively and said, “They haven’t treated me well either. Now that we’re getting divorced, there’s no need to hold back and continue pretending.”
Because of Cedric, Natalie had always tried to please the Johnson family, no matter how difficult they made life for her. She had hoped they would accept her if she did so.
But in the end, there was no acceptance. There was only a status quo that remained the same forever.
Just then, her phone vibrated. She checked it and saw that it was Cedric calling. She glanced at Bianca and answered, “Hello.”
“What did you say to Tina?” Cedric’s voice was tense.
“Don’t you already know? By the way, she’s with Ms. Morgan now. I didn’t know that woman had become so close to your family.”
Natalie made sure to emphasize the last two words. Even through the phone, she could feel Cedric’s breath hitch for a moment.
Natalie quickly hung up the phone and closed her eyes, concealing the sharpness in her gaze.
Bianca glanced at her and commented, “I didn’t expect your relationship with him to be so strained.”
That attitude Natalie had on the phone? That was unexpected.
Especially since it was a call from Cedric.
If Bianca didn’t hear it wrong, he had called to question Natalie about Christina.
Just a minute after Natalie hung up Cedric’s call, her mother-in-law, Rebecca, also called.
Natalie glanced at Bianca again, feeling a headache coming on.
“Bia, I’m sorry, but I won’t be able to see you off. I need to leave first.”
She didn’t want her best friend to see her in such a wretched state.
Bianca nodded and didn’t stop her.
Natalie only answered the call after she got into the car. Without waiting for her to speak, Rebecca’s displeased voice came from the other end, “Come to the mansion immediately.”
“No can do. I don’t have the time,” Natalie replied instantly.
She didn’t give Rebecca a chance to speak further. She hung up the call decisively and put her phone on silent mode. No matter how many times it rang afterward, she didn’t answer.
–
Upon returning to the villa, Natalie called for the housekeeper, Zoe, who had always been kind to her. It so happened that today, they needed to replace the potted plants and arrange flowers in the villa.
For the entire morning, Natalie and Zoe worked together to tidy up the place.
The landline rang, and Natalie said, “Zoe, please answer the call.”
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