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!

left Cedric

Overtime?

At this hour?

phone,

and called

laden with

they are still working overtime downstairs. We just sent back the

were going through a difficult time right

related to the drafts, Cedric said, “Find out

working right now.”

young mistress? No one would dare to hire

absolutely

made it

Natalie at this point would be equivalent to going against Cedric, and

that foolish.

flared as he

believe

Overtime?

have heard

was wrong either with their

she be working overtime? How could she

air around Cedric

working overtime.

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

situation was odd, Yuvan quickly said, “I’ll

This was madness.

in Verde City

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

man appeared even more restless, and his eyes were colder

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

for over ten hours.

hours even started, so she was freezing by

opened its doors.

from their previous meeting. She immediately

cup of hot milk

some warm milk to take the chill off,” the receptionist

you.” Natalie

but she had some important matters to attend to in

the car and left.

then, but Natalie was already shivering with cold

she was unaware of

City could be this chilly. It seemed she would need to dress more warmly when going out

you didn’t need to come this early. Mr. Frazier usually arrives around nine. He

than that sometimes!”

milk when she heard this. The remark had caught her off

her a tissue while

“I’m… I’m

understanding, people in charge of

each day. Thus, in the years she spent with

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