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 you up. Wear more

not at Bianca’s

left

Overtime?

At this hour?

phone, Cedric felt a

up and called

words were laden with

working overtime downstairs. We just sent back the drafts

were going through a difficult

the

working right now.”

the young mistress? No one would dare

was absolutely

had made

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

that foolish.

Cedric’s anger flared as he exclaimed, “She

couldn’t believe his

Overtime?

have

either with

would she be working overtime? How

around Cedric was

was working

past, those were 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 find

This was madness.

City must

i

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

even more restless, and

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

for over ten hours.

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

opened its doors.

their previous meeting. She immediately let Natalie in

cup of hot milk

warm milk to take the chill off,”

you.” Natalie was genuinely

her here, but she had some important

the car and left.

but Natalie was already shivering

when she was together with Cedric that she was

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

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

than that sometimes!”

when she

you okay?” The receptionist handed her a

replied, “I’m…

people in charge of entire companies were usually

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

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