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

Bianca’s place!

left Cedric

Overtime?

At this hour?

the phone, Cedric

hung up and called Yuvan.

words were laden with suppressed

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

going through a

the drafts, Cedric said, “Find out

working right now.”

you talking about the young mistress? No one would dare to

was absolutely certain

made it

equivalent to going against

that foolish.

Cedric’s anger flared as he exclaimed, “She said

couldn’t believe

Overtime?

must have heard wrong,

either with their

overtime?

around Cedric

was working overtime.

said to her. Now, she was the one telling

odd, Yuvan quickly said,

This was madness.

Verde City must have

i

office. He lit a cigarette, inhaled deeply, and blew out a

more restless, and his eyes were

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

for over ten hours.

work hours even started, so she

opened its doors.

from their previous meeting. She immediately let Natalie in

prepared a cup of

milk to take the chill off,” the receptionist

you.” Natalie was

she had some important matters to

the car and left.

but Natalie was already shivering with

with Cedric that she was unaware of the seasonal changes in Verde City.

City could be this chilly. It seemed

need to come this early. Mr. Frazier usually arrives around nine. He

than that sometimes!”

as she was drinking the hot milk when she

The receptionist handed her

replied, “I’m… I’m

charge of entire

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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