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.

Yuvan pick you up. Wear more layers.

Bianca’s place!

left Cedric momentarily

Overtime?

At this hour?

other end of the phone, Cedric felt a chill

up and

were laden

“Sir, they are still working overtime downstairs. We just sent back the

going through a difficult time

instead of demanding something related to the drafts,

working right now.”

the young mistress?

was absolutely certain of

had made

equivalent to going

that foolish.

as he exclaimed, “She said

couldn’t believe

Overtime?

must have

was wrong either with their side

be working overtime? How

around

Natalie was working overtime.

usually the words he said to her. Now, she was the one telling him in a very businesslike tone that she was working

odd, Yuvan quickly said, “I’ll

This was madness.

in Verde City must

i

in the office. He lit a cigarette, inhaled deeply,

the haze, the man appeared even more restless,

doorstep of Apex Global with the drafts she had worked

for over ten hours.

hours even started, so

opened its doors.

receptionist recognized her from their previous meeting. She immediately let Natalie in

of

to take the chill off,”

you.” Natalie

had driven her here, but she had some important

the car and left.

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

she was together with Cedric that she was unaware of the seasonal

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

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

than that sometimes!”

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

handed her a

replied, “I’m… I’m

understanding, people in charge of

years she

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