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 more layers.

not at Bianca’s place! I’m

words left

Overtime?

At this hour?

end of the phone, Cedric

hung up and called Yuvan.

laden with suppressed

We just sent back the

a difficult time right

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

working right now.”

you talking about the young mistress? No

was absolutely certain

made it

point would be equivalent to going against Cedric, and no one in Verde

that foolish.

flared as he exclaimed,

couldn’t believe

Overtime?

have

was wrong either with their side or with

be working overtime? How could she accept

around Cedric was

Natalie was working

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

Yuvan quickly said, “I’ll find out immediately who employed

This was madness.

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

the haze, the man appeared even more restless, and his eyes

following day, Natalie arrived at the doorstep of

for over ten hours.

work hours even started, so she was

opened its doors.

receptionist recognized her from their previous meeting. She immediately

a cup of

warm milk to take the chill off,” the receptionist

Natalie was genuinely

had driven her here, but she had some important matters to attend to in

the car and left.

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

Cedric that she was unaware of the seasonal changes in Verde

no idea that winters in Verde City could be this chilly. It seemed she would need to dress more warmly

Mr. Frazier usually

than that sometimes!”

as she was drinking the hot milk when she

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

“I’m… I’m

charge of entire companies were usually very

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

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