Chapter 407


    Natalle squinted. “You seem out of it. What were you up tost night?”


    Skr admitted candidly. “I spent the whole night with Joe.”


    Natalie rolled her eyes, wondering if Skr was bing obsessed with Joe. The thought even


    crossed her mind that maybe Skr was even having erotic dreams about him.


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    Yet, there was no denying Joe was a top catch. If Skr could snag him in real life, Natalie would


    be genuinely happy for her.


    Skr remained tight–lipped, unable to borate further. Natalie, sensing this, wisely changed the


    subject.


    “It’s so refreshing to be back working again,” Natalie remarked. “I feel like a whole new person.”


    Skr expressed her happiness for Natalie sincerely. “The vibrant Natalie is back, shining bright


    like a sun!


    Wee back!”


    Natalie had seemed listless a while back. Her life essentially revolved around Jeremy, who was


    perpetually swamped with work.


    At their age, they should be pursuing their dreams.


    Despite that, an inexplicable weight settled on Skr’s mind as she thought about Natalie and


    Jeremy.


    “If I didn’t have workter, we’d be celebrating with drinks right now,” Nataliemented.


    “We can always do that after you’re finished,” Skr replied with a smile.


    Natalie raised her smoothie. “Let’s toast with our smoothies instead.”


    They both tookrge gulps of their smoothies.


    Suddenly, Natalie spotted a familiar face. She blinked, unsure at first, but a closer look confirmed


    her


    suspicions.


    “What’s going on?” Skr followed Natalie’s gaze.


    “It’s my husband’s secretary,” Natalie exined. “That’s odd. Thepany is nowhere near here.


    What’s she doing at the mall on her lunch break?”


    Natalie checked the time.


    Themute from Jeremy’spany to the mall and back took roughly 40 minutes, barely enough


    time for lunch. It wouldn’t make sense for someone to travel this far just to shop at an ordinary mall


    in Jipsburg.


    Natalie couldn’t help but notice the smile stered on Annabelle’s face as she chatted on the


    phone. The woman was undeniably beautiful, captivating the attention of everyone around her.


    Unfamiliar with Annabelle, Skr furrowed her brow upon seeing her for the first time. “Mr. Hughes‘


    secretary?”


    “Yes, I met her at thepanyst time,” Natalle replied. “She’s new. She’s absolutely stunning, a


    real


    head–turner.


    “Still, you outshine anyone, Skr. You’re one of a kind! But you must look at her physique! She’s


    Incredibly fit. If were a man, I’d be amitton!”


    Natalie admired Annabelle’s well–proportioned figure with a touch of envy. Such a figure was


    undoubtedly the result of dedicated exercise.


    Unlike Annabelle, Skr avoided outfits that’entuated her figure. She believed that her allure


    would surpass Annabelle’s if she chose to dress that way.


    The distance hampered a clear view, but Skr managed to catch a glimpse of a bracelet on


    Annabelle’s wrist. It was an unassuming piece, almost easy to miss, and there seemed to be a faint


    mist surrounding


    1. it.


    “There’s something strange about that secretary,” Skr frowned, a feeling of unease washing over


    her.


    Natalie was perplexed. “Strange?”


    “I can’t quite exin it,” Skr admitted. “Is she just Mr. Hughes‘ secretary?”


    “Yeah. But when I saw her at thepanyst time, she wasn’t dressed as casually or seductively


    as she is now. I even asked Jeremy why he suddenly changed secretaries.


    “He merely said the previous one had some personal problems and left. He doesn’t seem to have


    much of an impression of this secretary, Natalie exined, shrugging off her concerns.