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!

words left

Overtime?

At this hour?

of the phone,

and called

words were laden with suppressed

and reported, “Sir, they are still working overtime downstairs. We just sent back the drafts to be revised again. They need

a

to the drafts, Cedric

working right now.”

young mistress? No one would dare

was absolutely

had made

to going

that foolish.

moment, Cedric’s anger flared as he exclaimed,

couldn’t believe

Overtime?

have

either with

would she be working overtime? How could she accept

air around Cedric was

was working overtime. Wasn’t that

her. Now, she was the one telling him in a very businesslike

odd, Yuvan quickly said, “I’ll find out

This was madness.

Verde City

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

man appeared even more restless, and

following day, Natalie arrived at the doorstep of Apex Global with

for over ten hours.

started, so she

opened its doors.

previous meeting. She immediately let Natalie in and

prepared a cup of hot

milk to take the chill off,” the receptionist

Natalie was genuinely

driven her here, but she had some important matters to attend to in the

the car and left.

but Natalie was already shivering with cold

together with Cedric that she was unaware of the seasonal changes in Verde City.

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

come this early. Mr. Frazier

than that sometimes!”

she was drinking the hot milk when she heard this. The

you okay?” The receptionist handed her a tissue

“I’m…

of entire companies

eight in the morning each day. Thus, in the years she spent with him, she had been accustomed to rising early to have breakfast with

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