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 momentarily

Overtime?

At this hour?

phone,

hung up and called Yuvan.

words were laden

and reported, “Sir, they are still working overtime downstairs. We just

through a difficult time right

instead of demanding something related to the drafts, Cedric

working right now.”

the young mistress? No one would dare to hire

absolutely

had made it

point would be equivalent to going against Cedric, and no one in

that foolish.

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

believe

Overtime?

must have heard

wrong either with their side or

overtime? How

around

Natalie was working overtime. Wasn’t

to her. Now, she was the one telling him

quickly said, “I’ll find out immediately who

This was madness.

City must

i

the office.

man appeared even more restless, and his eyes were colder

Natalie arrived at the doorstep of Apex Global with the

for over ten hours.

been waiting before work hours even started, so she was freezing by the

opened its doors.

their previous meeting. She immediately let Natalie in

prepared a cup of hot

milk to take the chill off,” the receptionist

you.” Natalie

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

the car and left.

had only been half an hour since then, but Natalie was already shivering with cold due

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

chilly. It seemed she would need to dress more

to come this early. Mr. Frazier usually arrives around nine. He might

than that sometimes!”

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

The receptionist handed her

replied, “I’m… I’m

of entire companies were usually very

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

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