Chapter 469


    Samuel thought to himself, “Don’t me me for being a ruthless brother, Skr. You only have


    yourself to me for being disobedient.”


    Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    In Yley City, a relentless rain poured fromtest night into the afternoon. Upon arrival, Jeremy


    immediately convened a meeting with the branch office staff to


    address the urgent situation.


    They swiftly reassured the families of the deceased. The follow–up work had to ensure that no ws


    could be found. The factory ident required aprehensive investigation, employing stringent


    methods from senior management down to the


    workers.


    The meeting stretched for eight grueling hours. By the time Jeremy finally allowed himself some rest


    at the hotel, it was already ten o’clock the next morning. Waking upter, he was surprised to find it


    was already 5:00 pm.


    Needing an update, Jeremy contacted the branch office personnel. He then ced a


    call to Natalie.


    “Things are being handled. We should have everything sorted out in the next couple of days. What


    are you up to?” Jeremy asked in a gentle tone.


    Listening to Jeremy reporting his itinerary and showing concern for her, Natalie felt like she was


    back in the early days of their rtionship. She was filled with joy. “I’m on set. Mr. Powell had a few


    scenes today. Moreover, there was amercial shoot.


    “Once I’m done, I’ll head home to rest. Take care of things over there, and I’ll be waiting for you to


    come back.”


    “Yeah, take care of yourself. Call me if you need anything,” Jeremy said before ending the call. He


    pressed a hand to his throbbing temple.


    An inexplicable sense of unease settled in his chest. Despite having settled everything and ensured


    Natalie wouldn’t discover the recent events, he still felt


    anxious. He wondered if it could be…


    Jeremy thought of the day he saw Austin. His intuition screamed that Austin was interested in


    Natalie. He needed to get her to resign as soon as possible. He hated this feeling of losing control.


    A knock at the door startled him. ncing at the clock, he wondered if it was dinner. With long


    strides, he reached the door and opened it.


    Annabelle stood there, holding takeout from a restaurant. Her smile widened upon


    seeing him. “Mr. Hughes, I brought you dinner.”


    Jeremy’s expression darkened at the sight of Annabelle. His voice wasced with ice as he asked,


    “What are you doing here?”


    Annabelle’s smile almost faltered. She took a deep breath and quickly rposed herself. “My


    hometown is Yley City. Did you forget, Mr. Hughes? I came back a few days ago. I heard some


    rumors and figured you might be here.


    “I remembered your preference for this hotel suite from our previous business trips here. So, I


    decided to take a chance. Don’t be so cold, please. I’ve really missed you during this time.”


    As she spoke, she closed the distance between them. The faint scent of her perfume, a seductive


    elixir, filled the air.


    Her eyes smoldered with unspoken desire, and her tight jeans and cropped top entuated her


    figure, making her resemble a siren luring a sailor to his doom.


    “Don’t you miss me, Mr. Hughes?”


    Jeremy’s dark eyes deepened, the coldness reced by a flicker of unwanted desire. Vivid


    memories of their recent encounters yed in his mind. A sliver of vulnerability


    can talk.”


    softened his resolve. “Come in,” he conceded“,”


    Annabelle’s smile bloomed, “I knew you weren’t heartless, Mr. Hughes. I knew you still have


    feelings for me.”