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.

pick you up.

Bianca’s place! I’m

left

Overtime?

At this hour?

the other end of the phone, Cedric felt a

and

words were laden

downstairs. We just sent back the drafts

were going through a difficult time right

something related to the drafts, Cedric said,

working right now.”

you talking about the young mistress? No one would dare

absolutely certain

had made it

this point would be equivalent to going against

that foolish.

as he exclaimed, “She

believe

Overtime?

must have

was wrong either with their side or with

she be working overtime? How could she accept such a

air around

working

the 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

quickly said,

This was madness.

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

more restless, and his eyes

at the doorstep of Apex Global with

for over ten hours.

started, so she was freezing by the time

opened its doors.

her from their previous meeting. She immediately

of hot milk for

warm milk to take the chill off,” the

you.” Natalie was

had driven her here, but she had some important matters to attend to

the car and left.

Natalie was already shivering with cold due to her petite

together with Cedric that she was unaware of the seasonal changes in Verde City. In the past, she would

could be this chilly. It seemed she would need to dress more warmly when going out in

early. Mr. Frazier usually arrives

than that sometimes!”

coughed as she was drinking the hot milk when she

her

replied, “I’m…

charge of entire companies were usually very

in the morning each day. Thus, in the years she

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