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.

approached Irwin and greeted him respectfully,

as his piercing gaze was directed in

anxious. She had always known that Irwin was extremely meticulous about work, and someone like

than usual. By the time the receptionist had noticed,

to wake Natalie up.

worked these past few days, she gathered her courage and said, Ms. Walker has always been very conscious of her appearance,

words were all in support

Natalie had woken up in a faze when she heard

herself to wake

up hesitantly and said, “Mr. Frazier,

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

Irwin didn’t dwell on

and

quickly followed suit and gave

sphere was somewhat stifling. Natalie stood in the

little space as possible.

imposing figure still made

He opened his laptop and loosened his tie.

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he… in a

this, she felt her heart

in a bad mood,

made last night. Please review them.” She placed the document folder on his large desk and

the folder, opened it, and began reviewing the papers in his

if he

a whirlwind. She struggled to

say to him.

in front of her made it impossible for her to organize her thoughts and guide the conversation effectively after

have a

“Huh?”

the man spoke, Natalie felt as though

off–topic question caught her

she said,

let herself be troubled by someone who wasn’t worth it. Ultimately,

suffering and not that

graceful, even if all he was doing was

became even more melancholic as

all Natalie could

It was over!

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

It definitely wouldn’t pass.

is fine. Not

Natalie was speechless.

the folder and

like a roller coaster. She hadn’t expected… that it

“I–it’s acceptable?”

want further

“N–no, I don’t!”

was indeed

If those weren’t good enough, it was

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