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.

good, okay? I’ll have Yuvan pick you up. Wear more layers. It’s

not at Bianca’s

left Cedric momentarily

Overtime?

At this hour?

the other end of the phone, Cedric felt a chill running

and

laden with

downstairs. We just sent back the drafts to be revised again.

going through a difficult

the drafts, Cedric said,

working right now.”

mistress?

was absolutely certain of

had made it

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

that foolish.

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

believe his

Overtime?

have heard

either with their side or

on earth would she be working overtime? How could she accept such a

around Cedric was

working overtime.

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

odd, Yuvan quickly said, “I’ll find out immediately

This was madness.

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Yuvan on his way to investigate, Cedric found himself alone in the office. He lit a cigarette,

even more

doorstep of

for over ten hours.

waiting before work hours even started, so she was freezing by the

opened its doors.

her from their previous meeting. She

cup of hot milk

take the chill off,”

Natalie

driven her here, but she had some important

the car and left.

been half an hour since then, but Natalie was already shivering with

together with Cedric that she was unaware of the seasonal changes in Verde City. In the past, she would just adjust

idea that winters in Verde City could be this chilly. It seemed she would need

Frazier usually arrives around nine. He might

than that sometimes!”

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

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

replied, “I’m…

of

instance, Cedric always left the house before eight in the morning each day. Thus, in the years she spent with him, she had been accustomed to rising

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