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. Wear

at Bianca’s place! I’m working

left Cedric

Overtime?

At this hour?

other end of the phone, Cedric felt

up and called

words were laden

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

a

to the drafts, Cedric said, “Find out

working right now.”

talking about the young mistress? No one would dare

was absolutely certain

had made

Natalie at this point would be equivalent to going against Cedric,

that foolish.

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

couldn’t believe his

Overtime?

must have

wrong either with their

she be working overtime?

around Cedric was

Natalie was working overtime.

those were usually the words he said to her. Now, she was the one

Yuvan quickly said, “I’ll

This was madness.

in Verde City must

i

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

the man appeared even more restless, and his eyes were colder

the doorstep of Apex Global with

for over ten hours.

work hours even started,

opened its doors.

receptionist recognized her from their previous meeting. She immediately let Natalie in

of hot milk

some warm milk to take the chill off,” the

you.” Natalie was

had some important matters to

the car and left.

been half an hour since then, but Natalie was already shivering

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

It seemed she would need to

didn’t need to come this early. Mr. Frazier usually

than that sometimes!”

was drinking the hot milk when she heard this. The

okay?” The receptionist handed her a tissue while asking in

replied, “I’m…

understanding, people in charge of entire companies were

eight in the morning each day. Thus, in the years she spent with him, she had been

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