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.

and greeted him

his piercing

Irwin was extremely meticulous about work, and someone

By the time the receptionist

to wake Natalie up.

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

were all in

a faze when she heard someone speaking. When she

forced herself

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

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

Irwin didn’t dwell

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

quickly followed suit and gave the receptionist

Natalie stood in the

little space as possible.

Irwin’s imposing figure still made it hard for

office, Irwin sat down. He opened his laptop and

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he… in a

noticed this, she felt her heart

a bad mood, they could

She placed the document folder on his large desk and pushed it toward

opened it, and began

actions seemed rushed, as if he was only skimming through the

a whirlwind. She

say to him.

man in front of her made it impossible for her to organize her

have a

“Huh?”

spoke, Natalie felt as

question caught her off

she

couldn’t let herself be troubled by someone who wasn’t

suffering and not

graceful, even if all he was doing

became even more melancholic

previous night, all Natalie could

It was over!

couldn’t pass this hurdle with Irwin, then the

It definitely wouldn’t pass.

this is

Natalie was speechless.

the folder and

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

“I–it’s acceptable?”

you want further

“N–no, I don’t!”

drafts was

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

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