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.”

at Bianca’s place! I’m

words left

Overtime?

At this hour?

the other end of the phone, Cedric felt a chill running through

hung up and called

laden with

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

a

to the drafts, Cedric said, “Find out where

working right now.”

young mistress? No one would dare to hire

was absolutely

made

equivalent to going

that foolish.

he exclaimed, “She

couldn’t believe

Overtime?

have

either with their side or

working overtime?

air around

was working overtime. Wasn’t that

she was the one telling him in a very businesslike tone

situation was odd, Yuvan quickly said,

This was madness.

City must

i

to investigate, Cedric found himself alone in the office. He lit a cigarette, inhaled deeply, and blew

haze, the man appeared even more restless, and his

day, Natalie arrived at the doorstep of Apex Global with

for over ten hours.

started, so she was freezing

opened its doors.

meeting. She immediately let

prepared a cup of

take

Natalie was genuinely

but she had some important matters to attend to in the morning, so she

the car and left.

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

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

idea that winters in Verde City could be this chilly. It seemed she would need

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

than that sometimes!”

as she was drinking the hot milk when she heard this. The remark had caught her off

The receptionist handed her a tissue while asking

“I’m…

of entire companies were

the house before eight in the morning each day. Thus, in the years she

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