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! I’m

words left Cedric

Overtime?

At this hour?

end of the phone, Cedric felt a chill running

hung up and called

laden with

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

going through a difficult time

to the drafts, Cedric said,

working right now.”

the young mistress?

absolutely certain of

had made it

be equivalent to going against Cedric, and no one

that foolish.

flared as he

believe his

Overtime?

have heard

with their side

overtime? How

air around Cedric

Natalie was working

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

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

This was madness.

Verde City must

i

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

the man appeared even more restless, and his

Natalie arrived at the doorstep of Apex Global with the drafts she had worked

for over ten hours.

hours even started, so she was

opened its doors.

their previous meeting. She immediately let

of hot milk

warm milk to take the

Natalie was

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

the car and left.

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

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

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

Mr. Frazier usually arrives around nine. He might

than that sometimes!”

hot milk when she heard this. The remark had caught

The receptionist handed her a

replied, “I’m…

charge of entire companies

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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