Chapter 52 Cedric’s Defeat

As dawn broke, Natalie’s team members, who had been working several days of overtime, let out sighs of

relief when she said they were done.

They didn’t bother returning home and just fell asleep where they sat

“Are you sure it’ll work?”

Karina still had some doubts. Although she didn’t care too much about this particular deal, they had put in several all–nighters. Naturally, she didn’t want it to go to waste.

Natalie nodded. “Yes, I’m sure it will.”

“Alright.”

Karina nodded in response and closed her computer before sipping her coffee. After several all–nighters, the coffee had lost its effectiveness in keeping them awake.

It felt like their minds were all in a fog.

When Natalie arrived at Apex Global, the receptionist noticed her flushed face and asked concernedly,”

Are you okay?”

Natalie shook her head. “I’m fine.”

In reality, she had a fever. She felt drowsy and unwell.

The receptionist glanced at the time. “It’s still early. Why don’t you go eat something first?”

Natalie shook her head. “It’s fine.”

She could eat once she was done with things here, Anyway, she was sure she couldn’t stomach anything.

right now.

The receptionist found some aspirin and handed it to her, “I can see you have a fever. Here, take this.”

“Thank you.”

Natalie gave the receptionist a grateful look. Until now, she didn’t even know the receptionist’s name.

However, the kindness she had shown Natalie surpassed what Cedric had offered.

When did Cedric become less than a stranger in her world? Why hadn’t she seen it before? At this

moment, her determination to divorce that man was stronger than ever, especially when she thought

Although she had already suspected it, the moment she saw that Isabella wasn’t actually blind still left

her in shock.

When Irwin arrived, he saw Natalie slumped on the couch in the lobby. The receptionist had considerately

covered her with a blanket.

receptionist approached Irwin and greeted him

going on?” Invin asked coldly as his piercing gaze

known that Irwin was extremely meticulous about work, and someone like Natalie couldn’t be

earlier than usual. By the time the receptionist had noticed, it

to wake Natalie up.

her courage and said, Ms. Walker has always been very conscious of her appearance, but she has

words were all in support

up in a faze when she heard

herself to wake

she stood up hesitantly and said, “Mr. Frazier, I–I’m

asleep in someone else’s company was absolutely unacceptable! Natalie really wanted to slap herself

Irwin didn’t dwell on

walked toward the elevator. Dylan followed behind, and he said

suit and gave the receptionist another grateful

stifling. Natalie stood in the comer, trying to

little space as possible.

Irwin’s imposing figure still made it hard for her

down. He opened his laptop and loosened his

2/5

in

noticed this, she felt

bad mood, they could be

we made last night. Please review them.” She placed the document folder

folder, opened it, and began reviewing the papers

he

her thoughts were a whirlwind. She struggled to

say to him.

the oppressive atmosphere coming from the man in front of her made it impossible for her to organize her thoughts and guide the conversation effectively after

you have a

“Huh?”

felt as though her heart was about

off–topic question caught her

she said,

be troubled by someone who

and not that

looked graceful, even if all he was doing was flipping

even more melancholic as time

her determination the previous night, all Natalie could

It was over!

she couldn’t pass this hurdle with Irwin, then the final review

It definitely wouldn’t pass.

is fine. Not

Natalie was speechless.

back into the folder and handed it

emotions like a roller coaster. She hadn’t

“I–it’s acceptable?”

want

“N–no, I don’t!”

was indeed

to trust their initial instincts. If those weren’t good enough, it was

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