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 greeted him respectfully,

his piercing gaze was

meticulous about work, and someone

hour earlier than usual. By the time the receptionist had noticed, it was

to wake Natalie up.

and said, Ms. Walker has always been very conscious of her appearance, but she

were all in support of

in a

herself to wake

she stood up hesitantly and

else’s company was absolutely unacceptable! Natalie really wanted to slap

Irwin didn’t dwell

and he said to Natalie, “Come

suit and gave the receptionist another grateful

stifling. Natalie stood in the comer, trying to

little space as possible.

imposing figure still made

Irwin sat down. He

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in

noticed this, she felt her heart

someone was in a bad mood, they could

changes we made last night. Please review them.” She placed the document

folder, opened it, and began reviewing the papers in his

seemed rushed, as if he

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

say to him.

the oppressive atmosphere coming from the man in front of her made it impossible for her

you have a

“Huh?

Natalie felt as

off–topic question caught

she

couldn’t let herself be troubled by someone

suffering and

all he was doing was

became even more melancholic

determination the previous night, all Natalie could think at this moment

It was over!

Irwin, then the final review

It definitely wouldn’t pass.

Okay, this is

Natalie was speechless.

documents back into the folder

in disbelief, her emotions like a roller

“I–it’s acceptable?”

want further

“N–no, I don’t!”

was indeed

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