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 up.

at Bianca’s

left Cedric momentarily

Overtime?

At this hour?

phone, Cedric felt a chill

and

words were laden with suppressed

just sent back the

through a difficult

related to the drafts,

working right now.”

young mistress? No one would dare

absolutely certain of

made it

to going against Cedric, and no

that foolish.

flared as he exclaimed, “She said she’s currently working

believe

Overtime?

must have heard wrong,

either with their side

on earth would she be working overtime? How could she accept such a

air around Cedric

working overtime. Wasn’t that

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

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

This was madness.

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Yuvan on his way to investigate, Cedric found himself alone in the office. He lit a cigarette, inhaled deeply, and

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

the following day, Natalie arrived at the doorstep of Apex Global with the drafts she had

for over ten hours.

started, so she was freezing by the time the

opened its doors.

receptionist recognized her from their previous meeting. She immediately

of hot milk for

warm milk to take the chill off,”

Natalie was

here, but she had some important matters to attend to in the

the car and left.

hour since then, but Natalie

she was unaware of

chilly. It seemed she would need to dress more warmly when

to come this early. Mr. Frazier usually

than that sometimes!”

violently coughed as she was drinking the hot milk when she heard this. The remark had

you okay?” The receptionist handed her a

“I’m… I’m

people in charge of entire companies were usually

in the years she spent with him, she had been accustomed

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