Love’s Second Act by Alvis Midden

Chapter 18 

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The edge of the paper grazed Natalie’s cheek, breaking her skin and leaving a thin cut on her fair face 

Natalie closed her eyes and endured the pain. At that moment. Calvin’s entire b*dy tensed, and he instinctively took a step 

forward. 

However, the next moment, his gaze turned ice-cold, and he formbly halted his steps. His eyes were filled with disappointment 

“You’ve truly disappointed me. 

Natalie opened her eyes. 

She looked into Calvin’s disappointed gaze and smiled. 

The smile, combined with the rain outside the window, seemed even denser than his disappointment. She smiled silently, making Calvin’s heart hurt. 

“Why?” he asked. 

Little did he know that when he asked that question, Natalie was equally disappointed in him 

She turned around and looked our of the window. 

She listened to the sound of the rain hitting the banana leaves and the gentle babbling of the stream water. She used to love everything about this place. 

She had always thought that this place would be her final refuge. 

Yet, she was wrong. In just half an hour, the man who claimed to believe her was now questioning her 

“Why? What do you mean by that?” 

“Natalie” Calvin’s tone wavered. 

Looking at her back, she was as petite and innocent as before, which made people want to hold her in their armis. 

Calvin’s temples throbbed, and he felt a severe headache coming on. 

“How did you become like this? Did you know that what you were doing would ruin a person’s life? Do you hate her this 

Both eyes and legs were important to a person 

Everyone who had collaborated with the Jeffords family to Quadbeid had clamed that Calvus was raonable and cold 

luned 

Howear, nom, be feli thest desiriptions were nice hrông for Natalie. 

Abe wadad her tity figure, Calvin could to be at teel unity dappanted 

Nase hit sur suto a deep brali stel skededats more 

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Initially, she believed that she could manage to put Natalie in prison. 

Little did she expect that Natalie’s friend had such powerful connections. Natalie got out the next day while she had spent several days inside the police station. Even her mother, who had once doted on her had been too preoccupied with the public outcry against the Jeffords family to pay her any attention 

Calvin’s thoughts were entirely focused on Yvette’s legs and eyes. 

Cecilia had gone to great lengths to extricate herself from the matter and nearly jeopardized their entire plan 

Lying on the hospital bed, Yvette, in contrast to her previously dignified demeanor, asked in a somewhat somber tone. “Han you taken care of everything that needed handling?” 

“Yes, don’t worry. Everything has been taken care of. I believe Calvin has seen what he needed to see, Cecilia replied confidently, 

Yvette breathed a sigh of relief in the hospital bed. 

These days, Cecilia had been undergoing interrogations while Yette could only cling to Calvin, fearing that he might discover things he was not supposed to know. 

He was too astute, and any sl*p-up would arouse his suspicions. Fortunately, they had managed to navigate through without major hiccups. 

Cecilia glanced at the woman on the bed and asked. “You haven’t revealed anything, have you?” 

“No. I’ve taken care of everything on the hospital’s end long ago 

“Well, that’s good. Once Calvin and that woman get divorced, your mission will be completed. After that, leave the country and never come back.” 

A hint of satisfaction and determination to succeed flickered in Cecilia’s eyes. 

However, she did not notice that Yvette’s hand clenched involuntarily as soon as she finished speaking. 

She continued, “Don’t worry. I’ll keep my promise. I won’t shortchange you. Even if you go abroad, you’ll never have to worry about your livelihood again” 

When Calvin returned to the piano room of Autumnhall Residence, Natalie still stood there. Her long hair rustled in the wind, giving her a somewhat fragile appearance: 

Calvan looked at her. His eyes were devoid of any warmth, only coldness remained. 

“Natale he spoke in a cold tour 

Natale looked at hi 

Mardelike him, there was naa marnih in her gare rather 

Sering her malisering ber rabun composite, talin took liras y ptoides komand bea and forcefully buried a thick stack of AR 

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The edge of the paper grazed Natalie’s cheek, breaking her skin and leaving a thin cut on her fair face. 

Natalie closed her eyes and endured the pan. At that moment, Calvin’s entire b*dy tensed, and he instinctively took a step forward. 

However, the next moment, his gaze urned ice-cold, and he forcibly halted his steps. His eyes were filled with disappointment 

You’ve truly disappointed me” 

Natalie opened her eyes. 

She looked into Calvin’s disappointed gaze and smiled. 

The smile, combined with the rain outside the window, seemed even denser than his disappointment. She smiled silently. making Calvin’s heart hurt. 

“Why?” he asked 

Little did he know that when he asked that question. Natalie was equally disappointed in him. 

She turned around and looked out of the window. 

She Intened to the sound of the rain hitting the banana leaves and the gentle babbling of the stream water. She used to love imverything about this place. 

She had always thought that this place would be her final refuge 

In past half an hour, the man who claimed to believe her was now questioning her. 

“Why What do you mean by that? 

Natalie Calvin’s one wavered 

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“Does she still have the audacity to ask if I believe her at this point he thought 

These were solid pieces of evidence. There was no other reason for him to believe her. 

I have nothing more to say. Let’s call the police” 

Calvin was speechless. 

His eyes grew even colder after he heard that. 

He thought. “Call the police? Is she assuming I wouldn’t do anything to her?” 

“You! Well done!” With those words, he angrily walked away 

Natalie watched the rain outside. 

She watched Calvin leave the building, got into his car without even putting on his coat, and drove away. As his car disappeared at the gate, the last trace of warmth in her eyes dissipated 

After Calvin left, the Jeffords residence fell into chaos. 

Natalie crouched down and picked up the scattered documents from the floor. 

Among them were transfer records from the bank card he had arranged for her. They were all transferred to her own bank account, which she had not used in a long time 

The transfers were made in small amounts, dozens of them, each time a small sum. Calvin with his status, would not easily notice such transactions. 

She also had a shopping habit, spending tens of thousands of dollars each time, so these transfers of about thousand dollars went completely under his radar. 

Those people were meticulous in their planning. They even considered the timing and Calvin’s state of mind. 

Natalie tiled, tinged with a hint of menace. 

During dinner, only Natalie was left at the dining table. She knew that Calvin would not be back for several days 

The butler asked formally, “Mrs. Jeffords, those deliveries are still coming. Should we get rid of them?” 

“Yes,” Natalie replied calmly 

There was no longer a point in keeping them 

ted was for Calvin to know about this matter. However, it seemed that the other parts had planted everything 

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