Chapter 52 Cedric’s Defeat

As dawn broke, Natalie’s team members, who had been working several days of overtime, let out sighs of

relief when she said they were done.

They didn’t bother returning home and just fell asleep where they sat

“Are you sure it’ll work?”

Karina still had some doubts. Although she didn’t care too much about this particular deal, they had put in several all–nighters. Naturally, she didn’t want it to go to waste.

Natalie nodded. “Yes, I’m sure it will.”

“Alright.”

Karina nodded in response and closed her computer before sipping her coffee. After several all–nighters, the coffee had lost its effectiveness in keeping them awake.

It felt like their minds were all in a fog.

When Natalie arrived at Apex Global, the receptionist noticed her flushed face and asked concernedly,”

Are you okay?”

Natalie shook her head. “I’m fine.”

In reality, she had a fever. She felt drowsy and unwell.

The receptionist glanced at the time. “It’s still early. Why don’t you go eat something first?”

Natalie shook her head. “It’s fine.”

She could eat once she was done with things here, Anyway, she was sure she couldn’t stomach anything.

right now.

The receptionist found some aspirin and handed it to her, “I can see you have a fever. Here, take this.”

“Thank you.”

Natalie gave the receptionist a grateful look. Until now, she didn’t even know the receptionist’s name.

However, the kindness she had shown Natalie surpassed what Cedric had offered.

When did Cedric become less than a stranger in her world? Why hadn’t she seen it before? At this

moment, her determination to divorce that man was stronger than ever, especially when she thought

Although she had already suspected it, the moment she saw that Isabella wasn’t actually blind still left

her in shock.

When Irwin arrived, he saw Natalie slumped on the couch in the lobby. The receptionist had considerately

covered her with a blanket.

Irwin and

his

was extremely meticulous about work, and someone

hour earlier than usual. By

to wake Natalie up.

worked these past few days, she gathered her courage and said, Ms. Walker has always been very conscious of her appearance, but she has a fever.

words were all in

Natalie had woken up in a

she forced herself to

she stood up hesitantly and said, “Mr. Frazier, I–I’m

asleep in someone else’s company was absolutely unacceptable! Natalie really wanted to

Irwin didn’t

walked toward the elevator. Dylan followed behind, and he said to

gave the receptionist another grateful

elevator, the sphere was somewhat stifling. Natalie stood in the comer, trying to

little space as possible.

figure still made

Irwin sat down. He opened his laptop and

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he… in a

she felt her heart

a bad mood, they could be more

last night. Please review them.” She placed the document folder on his large

took the folder, opened it, and began reviewing

actions seemed rushed, as if he was only skimming through

quickened, and her thoughts were a whirlwind. She struggled to find the right

say to him.

the man in front of her made it impossible for her to organize her thoughts and guide the conversation effectively after

you have

“Huh?

felt as

off–topic question caught her

nodding, she said,

she couldn’t let herself be troubled by someone who wasn’t worth it. Ultimately,

suffering and

he was doing was fl*pping through the papers.

became even more melancholic as

night, all Natalie

It was over!

this hurdle with Irwin, then the

It definitely wouldn’t pass.

this is fine.

Natalie was speechless.

the documents back into the folder

a roller coaster. She hadn’t expected… that it would

“I–it’s acceptable?”

you want further changes?”

“N–no, I don’t!”

was indeed

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