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

words left

Overtime?

At this hour?

end of the phone, Cedric felt a chill

hung up and called Yuvan.

words were laden

they are still working overtime downstairs. We just sent back the drafts to be revised again. They

were going through a difficult time

the drafts,

working right now.”

you talking about the young mistress? No one would dare to hire

absolutely

made it

going against Cedric, and no

that foolish.

anger flared as he exclaimed, “She said

couldn’t believe his

Overtime?

must have

either with their side or with

she be working overtime? How could she accept such a

around Cedric was

working overtime.

to her. Now, she was the one telling him in a very businesslike tone that she was working

Yuvan quickly said, “I’ll find out immediately

This was madness.

Verde City must have

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the office. He lit a cigarette, inhaled deeply, and blew out

the haze, the man appeared even more restless, and his

arrived at the doorstep of Apex Global with the drafts

for over ten hours.

waiting before work hours even started, so she was

opened its doors.

their previous meeting. She immediately let Natalie

of

some warm milk to take the chill off,” the

Natalie was

her here, but she had some important matters to attend to

the car and left.

hour since then, but Natalie was already

because she had always stayed indoors when she was together with Cedric that she was unaware of the seasonal changes in Verde

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

need to come this early. Mr. Frazier

than that sometimes!”

when she heard this. The remark

handed her a

“I’m…

charge of entire companies were

the morning each day. Thus, in the years she spent with

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