Chapter 45 Her Seclusion

It had to be said that for most of their marriage, Cedric had been a devoted husband except for the last six months. He would return home early if he had no business commitments and never stayed out past

elever..

As a result, Natalie’s bedtime rarely extended past eleven as well.

Working late into the night like this so suddenly was taxing on Natalie.

In the office’s rest area, she sat in a large chair, covering herself with her coat.

Karina sat nearby and said, “You might need to move out of Ms. Sander’s place.”

Natalie nodded, well aware of the situation. Living at Bianca’s place had already seriously affected

Bianca’s life, which was why she had been reluctant to move there three months ago.

She just hadn’t expected such tactics to resurface.

As she was pondering this matter, Cedric called.

Cedric didn’t wait for Natalie to say anything when she answered.

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He immediately asked, “You haven’t gone back yet?”

“I never said I was going back.”

“Do you think Blanca can protect you, or do you believe you can handle it yourself? Come back immediately!” Cedric said impatiently.

It was clear that he knew about the parcels.

Natalie closed her eyes. She was exhausted, and her patience had run thin.

“Seriously? I reported these people to the police three months ago, and you bailed out those people. Is it my fault that they’re coming after me again?”

“Natalie!”

“Why are you yelling?” Natalie snapped.

She had no desire to hear anything from Cedric, especially when she remembered that he had bailed out. those people

Why had he called her?

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Was he worried about her?

What a joke!

“It’s not a time for us to be arguing, okay?” Cedric said. He softened his tone, trying to use another tactic

when he saw how stubborn Natalie was being.

have Yuvan pick you up. Wear more layers.

not at Bianca’s

left

Overtime?

At this hour?

of the phone, Cedric felt a

and called Yuvan.

were laden

and reported, “Sir, they are still working overtime downstairs. We just sent back the drafts to

through a difficult

something related to the drafts,

working right now.”

about the young mistress? No one would

was absolutely certain of

had made

point would be equivalent to going against

that foolish.

he exclaimed, “She said

couldn’t believe

Overtime?

have heard wrong,

either with their side or with

earth would she be working overtime? How could

air around Cedric

working overtime. Wasn’t

Now, she was

was odd, Yuvan quickly said, “I’ll find out immediately who

This was madness.

City must

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investigate, Cedric found himself alone in the office. He lit

man appeared even more restless,

the following day, Natalie arrived at the doorstep of Apex Global with the

for over ten hours.

work hours even started, so she was freezing by the time

opened its doors.

receptionist recognized her from their previous meeting. She immediately

prepared a cup of hot milk for

milk to take the chill off,” the

you.” Natalie was genuinely

she had some important matters to attend to

the car and left.

an hour since then, but Natalie was already shivering with cold due

because she had always stayed indoors when she was together with Cedric that she was

in Verde City could be this chilly. It seemed she would need to dress more warmly

you didn’t need to come this early. Mr. Frazier usually arrives around nine. He might even

than that sometimes!”

drinking the hot milk when she heard this. The remark had caught

receptionist handed her a tissue while asking in

“I’m… I’m

of

instance, Cedric always left the house before eight in the morning each day. Thus, in the years she spent with him, she had been accustomed to rising early to have breakfast with

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