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

Bianca’s place!

left Cedric

Overtime?

At this hour?

of the phone, Cedric

hung up and called Yuvan.

were laden

still working overtime downstairs. We just sent back the drafts to be revised

a difficult

demanding something related to the

working right now.”

the young mistress?

absolutely certain of

had made it

going against Cedric, and no one in Verde City

that foolish.

he exclaimed, “She

believe his

Overtime?

must have heard wrong,

with their side

working overtime?

air around Cedric was

working overtime.

was the one telling him in a very businesslike tone that

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

This was madness.

City must

i

in the office. He lit a cigarette, inhaled deeply,

appeared even more restless, and his eyes were colder

arrived at the doorstep of Apex Global with the drafts

for over ten hours.

hours even started, so she was freezing by the

opened its doors.

their previous meeting. She immediately let

cup of hot milk for

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

you.” Natalie

she had some important matters to attend to in

the car and left.

an hour since then, but Natalie was already

Cedric that she was unaware of

be this chilly. It seemed she would need to dress more

this early. Mr. Frazier usually

than that sometimes!”

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

you okay?” The receptionist handed her a tissue while

“I’m…

charge of entire companies were usually

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

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