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.”

Bianca’s place!

words left Cedric

Overtime?

At this hour?

phone, Cedric felt a chill

up and called

laden with

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

a difficult time

of demanding something related to the drafts,

working right now.”

mistress? No

was absolutely

had made

to going against Cedric, and no one

that foolish.

Cedric’s anger flared as he exclaimed, “She

believe

Overtime?

have heard wrong,

wrong either with their

be working overtime? How could she accept such

air around Cedric

was working

she was the one telling him in a very businesslike tone

quickly said, “I’ll find out immediately who employed

This was madness.

City must have

i

himself alone in the office.

appeared even more restless,

the doorstep of Apex

for over ten hours.

had been waiting before work hours even started,

opened its doors.

receptionist recognized her from their previous meeting. She immediately let Natalie

cup of hot milk for

milk to take the chill off,” the receptionist

Natalie

had some important matters to attend to

the car and left.

had only been half an hour since then, but Natalie

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

than that sometimes!”

drinking the hot milk when she heard this.

The receptionist handed her a tissue while asking in

replied, “I’m… I’m

charge of entire companies were usually very

the years she spent with him, she had

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