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.

Irwin and greeted him respectfully,

asked coldly as his piercing

known that Irwin was extremely meticulous about work, and someone like

had arrived half an hour earlier than usual. By the time the receptionist had noticed,

to wake Natalie up.

has always been very conscious of her

were all in support of

a faze when she heard someone speaking. When

herself to wake

stood up hesitantly and said,

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

didn’t dwell on

behind, and he said to Natalie, “Come on, keep

suit and gave the receptionist another

the elevator, the sphere was somewhat stifling. Natalie stood in the comer, trying to

little space as possible.

imposing figure still made it hard

office, Irwin sat down. He opened his laptop

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he… in a bad

she felt

someone was in a bad mood, they could

night. Please review them.” She placed the document folder on his

took the folder, opened it, and began reviewing

seemed rushed, as if he was only

breathing quickened, and her thoughts were a whirlwind. She struggled to find the right

say to him.

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

have a

“Huh?”

spoke, Natalie felt as though her heart was

caught

she said,

be troubled by someone who wasn’t worth it. Ultimately, she would be

suffering and

fingers looked graceful, even if all he

even more melancholic

all Natalie

It was over!

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

It definitely wouldn’t pass.

this is

Natalie was speechless.

packed the documents back into the folder and handed it to

her emotions like a roller coaster. She hadn’t expected… that it would be

“I–it’s acceptable?”

you want further

“N–no, I don’t!”

was

If those weren’t good enough, it was unlikely to

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