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

at Bianca’s place! I’m

words left

Overtime?

At this hour?

phone, Cedric felt a

up and called Yuvan.

were laden with

We just sent back the drafts to be revised

going through a difficult

to the drafts, Cedric said, “Find out

working right now.”

talking about the young mistress?

absolutely

made it

going against Cedric, and no one

that foolish.

flared as he exclaimed, “She said she’s

believe

Overtime?

must have heard

was wrong either with their side

she be working overtime? How

around Cedric was

was working overtime.

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

quickly said, “I’ll find out immediately who

This was madness.

City must have

i

in the office. He lit a cigarette, inhaled deeply, and blew out a cloud of

more restless, and his eyes were colder

doorstep of Apex Global with the drafts she

for over ten hours.

started, so she was freezing by the

opened its doors.

their previous meeting. She immediately

of hot milk

warm milk to take

Natalie was genuinely

here, but she had some important

the car and left.

hour since then, but Natalie

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

no idea that winters in Verde City could be this chilly. It seemed she would need to dress more warmly when going out in

early. Mr. Frazier usually arrives around nine.

than that sometimes!”

drinking the hot milk when she heard this.

handed her a tissue while asking in

“I’m… I’m

in charge of

instance, Cedric always left the house before eight in the morning each day. Thus, in the years she spent with

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