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

his piercing

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

usual. By the time the receptionist had noticed, it was

to wake Natalie up.

said, Ms. Walker has always been very

all in support of

Natalie had woken up in a faze when she heard someone speaking. When

forced herself to wake

and said, “Mr. Frazier, I–I’m

absolutely unacceptable! Natalie really wanted to slap herself silly for

Irwin didn’t dwell on

followed behind, and

and gave the

the sphere was somewhat stifling. Natalie

little space as possible.

made it hard for her to

down. He opened his laptop

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in

she felt

was in a bad mood, they could be more

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

the folder, opened it, and began reviewing the

actions seemed rushed, as if he was

whirlwind. She struggled

say to him.

made it impossible for her to organize her thoughts and guide

have a

“Huh?”

man spoke, Natalie felt as though her heart was about to

off–topic question caught her

she said,

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

suffering and not

if all he was doing was flipping

became even more melancholic as

the previous night, all Natalie

It was over!

she couldn’t pass this hurdle with Irwin, then

It definitely wouldn’t pass.

is fine.

Natalie was speechless.

packed the documents back into the folder and handed

stared in disbelief, her emotions like a roller coaster. She hadn’t

“I–it’s acceptable?”

want further changes?”

“N–no, I don’t!”

drafts was indeed

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

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