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. It’s

at Bianca’s place!

words left Cedric

Overtime?

At this hour?

the other end of the phone, Cedric felt a chill running

and

laden with suppressed

just sent back the drafts

through a

related to the drafts, Cedric said, “Find

working right now.”

mistress? No one

was absolutely

had made

to going against Cedric, and no one in Verde

that foolish.

anger flared as he exclaimed, “She said

couldn’t believe

Overtime?

have heard

was wrong either with their side or

on earth would she be working overtime? How could she accept such

air around Cedric was

Natalie was working overtime. Wasn’t that

the words he said to her. Now, she was the one telling him in

Yuvan quickly said,

This was madness.

in Verde City

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alone in the office. He lit

the haze, the man appeared even more restless, and his eyes were colder than

of Apex Global with

for over ten hours.

waiting before work hours even started, so she was freezing

opened its doors.

previous meeting. She immediately let Natalie

a cup of hot milk for

take the chill off,”

you.” Natalie

important matters to attend to in

the car and left.

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

together with Cedric that she was unaware of the

City could be this chilly. It seemed she would need to dress

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

than that sometimes!”

the hot milk when she heard this. The remark had caught her off guard,

okay?” The receptionist handed her a

“I’m… I’m

people in charge of entire companies were usually very

the years she spent with him, she had

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