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.

okay? I’ll have Yuvan pick

not at Bianca’s place! I’m working

words left Cedric

Overtime?

At this hour?

phone, Cedric felt a chill running through

hung up and called

laden

they are still working overtime downstairs. We just sent back the drafts to be revised again. They need a little more

a difficult time right

the drafts, Cedric said, “Find out

working right now.”

mistress? No one would

was absolutely certain of

had made it

at this point would be equivalent to going against Cedric, and no one in Verde City

that foolish.

he exclaimed, “She said

couldn’t believe his

Overtime?

must have heard wrong,

either with their side or

earth would she be working overtime? How

around Cedric was

was working overtime.

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

the situation was odd, Yuvan quickly said,

This was madness.

Verde City must have

i

himself alone in the office.

even more

the doorstep of Apex Global with the

for over ten hours.

been waiting before work hours even started, so she was

opened its doors.

meeting. She immediately let

of

to take the chill

Natalie

some important

the car and left.

an hour since then, but Natalie was already shivering

had always stayed indoors when she was together with Cedric that she was unaware of

no idea that winters in Verde City could be this chilly. It seemed she would need to dress more warmly

Mr. Frazier usually arrives around nine. He

than that sometimes!”

she heard this. The remark had caught her off

handed her a tissue while

replied, “I’m…

people in charge of entire companies

in the morning each day. Thus, in the years she

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