Caught Him Cheating My Life Restarted (Natalie) novel Chapter 193

Darren couldn't hold back his anger any longer.

"Natalie, I've already bent over backward for you. Why do you have to be so stubborn?"

"This isn't stubbornness. It's a matter of principle."

Darren was about to explode.

"What do you want me to do?"

Natalie's voice was calm, but her gaze was firm. "Keep your distance."

Darren felt like he was going insane. Was all that effort she'd put into pleasing him in the past just an act? Was her so-called love really that fragile?

It was all just excuses!

"Natalie, you're Hanley's mother. Do you really want him to grow up in a broken home? I only agreed to the divorce to show you that you wouldn't be happy without me and our child. Why are you still so unrepentant?"

"If you're talking about being unrepentant, then you're right. I truly don't know what I should be repenting for. After all, you're the one who was in the wrong!"

Just then, Lucas walked over. "Mister, even little kids know to admit when they're wrong. How can you be so shameless?"

The sudden appearance of Lucas and Liana infuriated Darren.

What were they doing here?

Darren glared at Natalie, his eyes filled with rage.

"Natalie, do you now have to bring these two with you even when you're visiting your own son? Who are you to them?"

He was livid. Was Natalie that desperate to be their stepmother? Dragging them everywhere she went, did she not care if it upset Hanley?

"We're divorced. I don't have to explain myself to you!"

Seeing Darren so caught up with Natalie made Marie seethe with rage. She grabbed Hanley's hand, marched onto the stage, took the microphone, and announced with forced enthusiasm, "Thank you all for coming today to celebrate Hanley's birthday. I hope everyone has a wonderful time."

Someone from the crowd called out, "Ms. Ward, this party must have cost you a fortune. Look at these decorations! It's clear a lot of money was spent."

"This was the theme Hanley wanted. As long as the child is happy, the cost doesn't matter."

"Ms. Ward, you're so good to Hanley. You treat him like a prince."

"Of course."

Then someone else commented, "Hey, look, isn't that Natalie? Didn't she and Darren get divorced? Why is she at the birthday party?"

"Even if they're divorced, she's still the boy's mother. It's normal for her to be at his birthday party."

"It might be normal, but something feels off. After all, Marie organized this whole party. What's she doing here after the divorce? Trying to steal the spotlight?"