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.

be good, okay? I’ll have Yuvan pick you up. Wear more

Bianca’s place! I’m working

words left

Overtime?

At this hour?

other end of the phone, Cedric

and called

were laden with suppressed

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

were going through a

the

working right now.”

about the young mistress? No one would dare

absolutely certain of

had made

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

that foolish.

as he exclaimed, “She said she’s currently

believe his

Overtime?

have heard wrong,

either with their

earth would she be working overtime? How could she accept

air around Cedric

Natalie was working overtime.

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

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

This was madness.

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investigate, Cedric found himself alone in the office. He lit a cigarette, inhaled deeply, and

the haze, the man appeared even more restless, and his

arrived at the doorstep of Apex Global with

for over ten hours.

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

opened its doors.

their previous meeting. She immediately let Natalie in

of

milk to take the

you.” Natalie was genuinely

important

the car and left.

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

with Cedric that she was unaware of the seasonal changes in Verde

that winters in Verde City could be this chilly. It seemed

Mr. Frazier usually

than that sometimes!”

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

okay?” The receptionist handed her a tissue while

“I’m… I’m

of entire companies

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 early to have

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