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. It’s

Bianca’s place! I’m working

left Cedric momentarily

Overtime?

At this hour?

the phone, Cedric felt

and

were laden

are still working overtime downstairs. We just sent

going through a

the drafts, Cedric said, “Find out where

working right now.”

talking about the young mistress?

absolutely certain of

had made it

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

that foolish.

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

couldn’t believe

Overtime?

must have heard

wrong either with their side or with

earth would she be working overtime? How could she accept

around Cedric

working overtime. Wasn’t that

Now, she was the one telling him in a very businesslike tone

that the situation was odd, Yuvan quickly said, “I’ll find out

This was madness.

in Verde City must have gone

i

office. He lit a cigarette, inhaled deeply,

the haze, the man appeared even more

the doorstep of Apex Global with

for over ten hours.

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

opened its doors.

meeting. She immediately

of hot

take the chill off,” the

you.” Natalie was genuinely

some important matters to attend to

the car and left.

an hour since then, but Natalie was already shivering with

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

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

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

than that sometimes!”

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

you okay?” The receptionist handed her a

“I’m…

her understanding, people in charge of entire

each day. Thus, in the years she spent with him, she had been accustomed to rising early

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