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.

good, okay? I’ll have Yuvan pick

Bianca’s

words left

Overtime?

At this hour?

phone,

hung up and called

were laden

reported, “Sir, they are still working overtime downstairs. We just sent back the drafts to be

going through a difficult

of demanding something related to the

working right now.”

about the young mistress?

was absolutely certain

made

to going against Cedric, and no

that foolish.

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

couldn’t believe

Overtime?

must have heard

was wrong either with

on earth would she be working overtime? How could

around Cedric

working overtime. Wasn’t that

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

was odd, Yuvan quickly said, “I’ll find out

This was madness.

in Verde City must have

i

Cedric found himself alone in the office. He lit a

appeared even more

at the doorstep of

for over ten hours.

had been waiting before work hours even started, so

opened its doors.

recognized her from their previous meeting. She immediately let Natalie

a cup of hot milk for

to take the chill off,” the

you.” Natalie

her here, but she had some important matters to attend

the car and left.

had only been half an hour since then, but Natalie was already shivering with cold due

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

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

Mr. Frazier

than that sometimes!”

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

okay?” The receptionist handed her a tissue while

replied, “I’m…

people in charge of entire companies were

the years she spent with him, she had been accustomed to rising early to have breakfast with

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