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.

I’ll have Yuvan pick you up. Wear more layers.

not at Bianca’s place! I’m working

left Cedric

Overtime?

At this hour?

the other end of the phone, Cedric

and

laden with suppressed

are still working overtime downstairs. We just

through a difficult

to the drafts, Cedric said,

working right now.”

the young mistress? No one

absolutely certain

had made

be equivalent to going against Cedric,

that foolish.

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

couldn’t believe

Overtime?

have heard

either with their side

be working overtime? How could she accept such

around Cedric was

Natalie was working overtime.

Now, she was the one telling him in a very

quickly

This was madness.

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office. He lit

even more restless, and his eyes

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

for over ten hours.

hours even started, so she

opened its doors.

receptionist recognized her from their previous meeting.

prepared a cup of

milk to take the chill off,” the

Natalie was genuinely

she had some important matters to attend to in the morning, so

the car and left.

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

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

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

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

than that sometimes!”

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

you okay?” The receptionist handed her a tissue while asking in

“I’m…

of entire companies were usually very

morning each day. Thus, in the years she spent

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