Love’s Second Act by Alvis Midden
Chapter 8

Chapter 8

After coming out, Brianna looked at Natalie with distress and said. “Nat, there’s no need to argue with them like this over

Obviously, she was worried that her friend could have a tough time with the Jeffords family. Aner all, Natalie hadn’t divorced yet, and it was not easy being a diughter-in-law of a prestigious family,

Natalie waved a hand dismissively. They’ve always been rude to me anyway. Now that I’m about to get a divorce, why should I still bother to be polite to them?”

No matter how difficult the Jeffords family made things for her, she had done her best to please them for Calvin’s sake. hoping they would accept her.

Unfortunately, to them, there was no acceptance but classes of different people.

At this moment, her phone vibrated in her bag. Natalie took it on, saw that it was Calvin calling, and glanced at Brianna “Look! Here it comes

She did not need to think to know he was calling because of Cecilia,

“Hello,” she said after answering the call.

“What have you said to Cecil?”

“Shouldn’t you know by now? By the way, she’s with Ms. Maddox. I’m surprised that woman is already so close with your family

Natalie emphasized the words “your family.”

Even through the phone, she could feel Calvin’s breathing immediately hitching

Without further ado, Natalie hung up the phone and closed her eyes to hide the sharp edge in her gaze.

Standing aside, Brianna observed her friend and commented, “I didn’t expect your relationship with him to have turned this

Based on their attitudes while they were on the phone earlier, especially Calvin’s tone, she guessed that he had called to question Natalie about Cecilia,

Less than one minute after hanging up the phone, Natalie got a call from her mother-in-law, Rebecca. She glimpsed at Brianna and fel a headache coming

Sorry, Bra. I can’t drive you anymore. I gotta go.” She did not want her best friend to see her in such a pathetic state

Regardless, Natalie, too, was aware that the people around her had long tacitly known about her situations.

Brianna nodded and did not stop Natalie

Natalie only answered the call aher getting into the car. Before the could speak, an unhappy voice sounded on the other end of the he. Come to the Jeffords man nght away

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With that, Natalie hung up the phone with going the caller chance to say anything else and gas kly alcaced her phone, refusing to answer any (tu

After returning to the mansion, Natalie called for Zory Zellu, ajerva what had always been nice to her. It just so happened that today, the mansion’s greenery and Bower arrangements need to be changed

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All morning, Natalie helped Zoey with this chore.

That was until the landline rang, and the former said. Zoey, answer the phone”

“Yes, ma’am.” Zoey walked over and picked up the receiver

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It was unknown what the caller had said, but Zoey took a gander at Natalie and replied, Mrs. Jeffords came back around nine o’clock.”

A brief silence ensued, and then Zoey responded, “Yes, she has been at home since returning.”

With a click, the scissors cut the rose branch into two. Natalie’s gaze darkened as she bowed her head.

“Yene has already been kidnapped, she mused.

Natalie continued to arrange the flowers as if nothing happened until Zoey hung up the phone and walked over. Who called?” she queried indifferently.

“It’s Mr. Jeffords, Zoey replied.

Natalie sneered inwardly. “Ha! Such is the kind of man my husband is. Once that woman is kidnapped, his first reaction is to suspect me:We’ve been together for ten years, yet what did I get in return?”

Despite living her second life. Natalie still could not help but feel despondent.

“What did he ask?”

“He asked what time you came back and whether you’ve gone out again.”

Natalie nodded, cognizant that she was about to face a massive battle.

Putting down the scissors, she instructed cheerfully, Tell the chef 1 want steak for lunch.”

She wanted to celebrate.

Although major accusations would land on her next, she needed to fill her stomach in order to have the strength to face them

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