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.

and greeted him respectfully,

asked coldly as his piercing gaze

had always known that Irwin was extremely meticulous about work, and someone like Natalie couldn’t be

had arrived half an hour earlier than usual. By

to wake Natalie up.

her courage and said, Ms. Walker has always been very conscious of her appearance, but she has a fever. The aspirin

were all in

Natalie had woken up in a faze

herself to

hesitantly and said,

Natalie really wanted to slap herself silly

didn’t dwell on

walked toward the elevator. Dylan followed behind, and

gave the

Natalie stood in the comer, trying to take

little space as possible.

Irwin’s imposing figure still made

down. He opened his

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he… in a

this, she felt

bad

placed

took the folder, opened it, and began reviewing the papers

he was only skimming through

thoughts were a whirlwind. She struggled to find the

say to him.

coming from the man in front of her made it impossible for her to organize her

you have a

“Huh?

man spoke, Natalie felt as though her heart was about to

question caught her

she said,

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

and

if all he was doing was fl*pping

became even more melancholic as

determination the previous night, all Natalie could think at

It was over!

pass this hurdle with Irwin,

It definitely wouldn’t pass.

this is fine.

Natalie was speechless.

the documents back into the folder and handed it to

her emotions like a roller coaster. She

“I–it’s acceptable?”

you want further changes?”

“N–no, I don’t!”

was

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