Chapter 45 Her Seclusion

It had to be said that for most of their marriage, Cedric had been a devoted husband except for the last six months. He would return home early if he had no business commitments and never stayed out past

elever..

As a result, Natalie’s bedtime rarely extended past eleven as well.

Working late into the night like this so suddenly was taxing on Natalie.

In the office’s rest area, she sat in a large chair, covering herself with her coat.

Karina sat nearby and said, “You might need to move out of Ms. Sander’s place.”

Natalie nodded, well aware of the situation. Living at Bianca’s place had already seriously affected

Bianca’s life, which was why she had been reluctant to move there three months ago.

She just hadn’t expected such tactics to resurface.

As she was pondering this matter, Cedric called.

Cedric didn’t wait for Natalie to say anything when she answered.

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He immediately asked, “You haven’t gone back yet?”

“I never said I was going back.”

“Do you think Blanca can protect you, or do you believe you can handle it yourself? Come back immediately!” Cedric said impatiently.

It was clear that he knew about the parcels.

Natalie closed her eyes. She was exhausted, and her patience had run thin.

“Seriously? I reported these people to the police three months ago, and you bailed out those people. Is it my fault that they’re coming after me again?”

“Natalie!”

“Why are you yelling?” Natalie snapped.

She had no desire to hear anything from Cedric, especially when she remembered that he had bailed out. those people

Why had he called her?

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Was he worried about her?

What a joke!

“It’s not a time for us to be arguing, okay?” Cedric said. He softened his tone, trying to use another tactic

when he saw how stubborn Natalie was being.

“Just be good, okay? I’ll have Yuvan pick you up. Wear more layers. It’s chilly outside.”

not at Bianca’s place!

words left

Overtime?

At this hour?

the phone, Cedric

and

were laden with

and reported, “Sir, they are still working overtime downstairs. We just sent back the drafts to

were going through a difficult time

to the drafts, Cedric said, “Find

working right now.”

you talking about the young mistress? No one would

absolutely

had made

be equivalent to going against Cedric, and no one

that foolish.

flared as he

believe

Overtime?

have heard wrong,

with their side or

would she be working overtime? How could

air around Cedric

was working overtime.

the past, those were usually the words he said to her. Now, she was the one telling him

that the situation was odd, Yuvan quickly said,

This was madness.

City must

i

Yuvan on his way to investigate, Cedric found himself alone in the office. He lit a cigarette, inhaled deeply, and blew out a cloud

the haze, the man appeared even more

the following day, Natalie arrived at the doorstep of Apex

for over ten hours.

had been waiting before work hours even started, so she was freezing by the time

opened its doors.

meeting.

of hot milk for

take the chill

you.” Natalie was genuinely

she had some important

the car and left.

half an hour since then, but Natalie was already shivering with

always stayed indoors when she was together with Cedric that she was unaware of the seasonal changes in Verde City. In the past, she would just adjust

It seemed she would need to dress more warmly

early. Mr. Frazier usually arrives around nine. He might even

than that sometimes!”

drinking the hot milk when she heard

handed her

“I’m… I’m

charge of

always left the house before eight in the morning each day. Thus, in the years she spent with him, she

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