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.

at Bianca’s place!

words left

Overtime?

At this hour?

end of the phone, Cedric

and called Yuvan.

laden

they are still working overtime downstairs. We just sent back the drafts to be revised again.

going through a difficult time right

demanding something related to the drafts, Cedric said, “Find out where

working right now.”

talking about the young mistress? No one

was absolutely certain

had made

to going against Cedric, and

that foolish.

moment, Cedric’s anger flared as he exclaimed,

believe

Overtime?

have

with

be working overtime? How could she accept such

air around Cedric

working

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

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

This was madness.

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himself alone in the office. He lit

the haze, the man appeared even more restless, and his eyes were colder than

at the doorstep of Apex Global with the

for over ten hours.

even started, so she was freezing by

opened its doors.

from their previous meeting. She

prepared a cup of hot milk

take the chill off,”

you.” Natalie

had some important matters to attend to in the morning,

the car and left.

since then, but Natalie was already shivering with cold due to her

was also because she had always stayed indoors when she was together with Cedric that she was

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

this early. Mr. Frazier usually arrives around nine.

than that sometimes!”

milk when she heard this. The

her

“I’m…

of

Thus, in the years she spent with him, she had been accustomed to rising

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