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.

I’ll have Yuvan pick you up. Wear more

at Bianca’s

left

Overtime?

At this hour?

of the phone, Cedric felt a chill running through

and called

laden

are still working overtime downstairs. We just sent back the drafts to be revised again. They need a little

a difficult time right

to the drafts,

working right now.”

mistress? No one would dare to hire

was absolutely certain

had made it

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

that foolish.

Cedric’s anger flared as he exclaimed, “She

couldn’t believe his

Overtime?

must have heard

wrong either with their side

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

air around Cedric

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

that the situation was odd, Yuvan quickly said,

This was madness.

Verde City must have

i

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

haze, the man appeared even more

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

for over ten hours.

before work hours even started,

opened its doors.

previous meeting. She immediately let

prepared a cup of hot

some warm milk to take the chill off,” the receptionist

you.” Natalie was

her here, but she had some important matters to attend to in the

the car and left.

hour since then, but Natalie was

she had always stayed indoors when she was together with Cedric that she was unaware of the seasonal changes in

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

this early. Mr. Frazier usually arrives around nine. He

than that sometimes!”

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

handed her a

replied, “I’m… I’m

her understanding, people in charge of entire companies were

years

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