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

words left Cedric momentarily

Overtime?

At this hour?

end of the phone,

and called Yuvan.

laden with

working overtime downstairs. We just sent back the

going through a

instead of demanding something related to the drafts, Cedric

working right now.”

young mistress?

was absolutely

had made it

to going against Cedric, and no one

that foolish.

flared as he exclaimed,

believe his

Overtime?

have heard wrong,

wrong either with their side

working overtime? How could she

air around Cedric

Natalie was working

her. Now, she was the one telling him in a very businesslike tone that she

the situation was odd, Yuvan quickly said, “I’ll find

This was madness.

in Verde City must have gone

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way to investigate, Cedric found himself alone in the office. He

appeared even more restless, and his eyes

following day, Natalie arrived at the doorstep of Apex

for over ten hours.

hours even started, so

opened its doors.

from their previous meeting. She immediately let Natalie in

of hot milk

take

you.” Natalie was genuinely

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 to

she was unaware

It seemed she would need to dress more

early. Mr. Frazier usually arrives around nine. He might even be

than that sometimes!”

hot milk when she heard this. The remark had

okay?” The receptionist handed her a tissue while asking

replied, “I’m… I’m

people in charge of

Thus, in the years she spent with him, she had been accustomed to rising early to have breakfast with her

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