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 layers. It’s

at Bianca’s place! I’m

words left Cedric momentarily

Overtime?

At this hour?

phone, Cedric

up and called Yuvan.

words were laden with

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

a difficult time

the

working right now.”

about the young mistress? No

was absolutely certain of

had made it

to going against Cedric,

that foolish.

moment, Cedric’s anger flared as he exclaimed, “She said she’s

couldn’t believe his

Overtime?

have

either with their side

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

around Cedric

Natalie was working overtime. Wasn’t

she was

Yuvan quickly

This was madness.

in Verde City must

i

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

even more restless,

the doorstep of Apex Global with the drafts she

for over ten hours.

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

opened its doors.

their previous meeting. She immediately

of hot milk for

take the chill off,” the

Natalie

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

the car and left.

then, but Natalie was already shivering

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

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

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

than that sometimes!”

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

receptionist handed her a

“I’m… I’m

her understanding, people in charge of entire companies were usually very

always left the house before eight in the morning each day. Thus, in the years

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