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.

be good, okay? I’ll have Yuvan pick you

at Bianca’s place! I’m

words left

Overtime?

At this hour?

of the phone, Cedric felt a chill running

up and called Yuvan.

laden

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

a difficult

instead of demanding something related to the drafts, Cedric said, “Find

working right now.”

about the young mistress? No one would dare

absolutely

had made

point would be equivalent to going against

that foolish.

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

couldn’t believe

Overtime?

have heard wrong,

with their side or

would she be working overtime? How could she accept

air around Cedric was

was working

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

was odd, Yuvan quickly said, “I’ll

This was madness.

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

the man appeared even more

of Apex

for over ten hours.

hours even started, so she was

opened its doors.

her from their previous meeting. She

cup of hot

some warm milk to take the chill off,” the receptionist

Natalie

had some important

the car and left.

Natalie

indoors when she was together with Cedric that she was unaware

in Verde City could be this chilly. It

to come this early. Mr. Frazier usually arrives around nine. He might

than that sometimes!”

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

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

“I’m…

of

day. Thus, in the years she spent with him, she had been accustomed to rising early to have breakfast

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