A Divorce After My Rebirth

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

words left

Overtime?

At this hour?

phone,

and called

words were laden with suppressed

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

going through a difficult time

of demanding something related to the drafts, Cedric said, “Find

working right now.”

about the young mistress? No one would dare to hire

absolutely certain

had made it

Natalie at this point would be equivalent to going against Cedric, and no

that foolish.

moment, Cedric’s anger flared as he exclaimed, “She said

couldn’t believe

Overtime?

must have

wrong either with their side or with

would she be working overtime? How could she accept such a

air around Cedric

Natalie was working

usually the words he said to her. Now, she was the one telling him in a very businesslike tone

odd, Yuvan quickly

This was madness.

City must have

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on his way to investigate, Cedric found himself alone in the office. He lit a cigarette, inhaled

appeared even more restless, and his eyes

the doorstep of Apex

for over ten hours.

waiting before work hours even started, so she was freezing

opened its doors.

her from their previous meeting. She immediately

cup of hot milk for

to take the chill off,” the receptionist

you.” Natalie was genuinely

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

the car and left.

hour since then, but Natalie was already shivering with cold due to her

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

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

need to come this early. Mr. Frazier usually

than that sometimes!”

she heard this. The remark had caught her off guard, making her

handed her a tissue while asking in

replied, “I’m…

her understanding, people in charge of entire companies were

morning each day. Thus, in the years she spent