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! I’m working

left Cedric

Overtime?

At this hour?

other end of the phone, Cedric felt a chill

up and called Yuvan.

words were laden with

overtime downstairs. We just

through a difficult time right

something related to the drafts,

working right now.”

about the young mistress? No one would dare to hire

was absolutely

made

be equivalent to going against Cedric,

that foolish.

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

believe his

Overtime?

must have heard

was wrong either with their side or with

earth would she be working overtime? How could she accept

around

was working overtime.

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

quickly said,

This was madness.

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in the office. He lit a cigarette, inhaled

appeared even more restless, and

the doorstep of

for over ten hours.

hours even started,

opened its doors.

from their previous meeting. She immediately let Natalie in

prepared a cup of

to take the chill off,”

you.” Natalie

her here, but she had some important

the car and left.

hour since then, but Natalie was already

she was together with Cedric that she was

could be this chilly. It seemed she would need to dress more warmly

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

than that sometimes!”

coughed as she was drinking the hot milk when she heard this. The remark had caught her

okay?” The receptionist handed her a

replied, “I’m… I’m

understanding, people in charge of

instance, Cedric always left the house before eight in the morning each day. Thus, in the years she spent with him, she had been accustomed

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