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.

okay? I’ll have Yuvan pick you

at Bianca’s place! I’m working

words left

Overtime?

At this hour?

the other end of the phone, Cedric felt

hung up and

were laden with suppressed

We just sent back the drafts to be revised again. They need a

going through a difficult time

something related to the drafts,

working right now.”

mistress? No

was absolutely certain

had made

at this point would be equivalent to going against Cedric, and no

that foolish.

he exclaimed, “She

couldn’t believe his

Overtime?

must have

either with their side or with

earth would she be working overtime? How could she

air around Cedric was

was working overtime. Wasn’t

to her. Now, she was the one telling him

was odd, Yuvan quickly said, “I’ll

This was madness.

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

haze, the man appeared even more restless,

Natalie arrived at the doorstep of Apex Global

for over ten hours.

hours even started, so she was freezing by the time

opened its doors.

their previous meeting. She immediately let Natalie in

a cup of hot

to take the chill off,”

you.” Natalie was

she had some important matters to attend

the car and left.

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

was also because she had always stayed indoors when she was together with Cedric that she was

idea that winters in Verde City could be this chilly. It seemed she would need

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

than that sometimes!”

hot milk when she heard this. The remark

her

“I’m… I’m

charge of entire

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

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