Chapter 501


    Then, Natalie arrived at the location Annabelle had sent her.


    This hospital belonged to the Hughes family.


    Natalie was deeply shocked. To avoid divorce and prevent his parents‘ disappointment, Jeremy


    would go as far as to harm his own child.


    Natalle pondered if he was still the same Jeremy she once knew.


    While Annabelle’s actions as a mistress were despicable, Jeremy was equally contemptible and vile.


    Natalie’s heart ached. Her love for Jeremy had been ingrained in her heart over the years.


    But now, there was an innocent life hanging between them. There was no future for her and Jeremy


    anymore.


    Natalie arrived at the hospital half an hourter. She had been here several times before,st


    visiting with Jeremy for pre–pregnancy checkups. She never imagined she would be back to see


    Jeremy’s mistress.


    When Natalie inquired about Annabelle’s ward at the reception, she was


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    informed there was no patient by that name.


    Natalie might have been fooled again if she hadn’t known Annabelle was in the hospital.


    Natalie’s thoughts drifted back to her visit to Jeremy’spany, where she had been informed that


    he was away on a business


    trip.


    Natalie couldn’t help but draw parallels. This situation seemed all too familiar, as if they were


    deliberately trying to deceive her. It made her wonder if they enjoyed ying mind games with her.


    “I’ll just have a look around.” With that, Natalie walked straight to the elevator.


    Seeing this, the receptionist immediately made a phone call.


    Natalie took the elevator to the inpatient department and quickly found Annabelle.


    Annabelle was dressed in a hospital gown. She looked pale and weak. Despite her usual striking


    beauty, she now seemed pathetic and fragile, evoking


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    sympathy from onlookers.


    She clearly hadn’t expected Natalie to actually show up.


    “You…” Annabelle stammered. She was taken aback and nced at Natalie. She couldn’t believe


    that Natalie actually came.


    Just moments ago, she contemted what to do next to keep Jeremy from leaving her. Every step


    these past few days had been difficult. But Natalie had actuallye.


    “Are you surprised to see me? Didn’t you want to meet me? Come on. You’ve gone to great lengths


    to get me here. What exactly do you want?


    “Let me be clear–no one forced you to be a mistress. Now that you’ve lost your child, it has


    nothing to do with me. Don’t resort to moral coercion.


    “After today, stay as far away from me as possible. Otherwise, I’ll hire a private detective to dig into


    your past. Trust me, you won’t win that game in the end,” Natalie threatened coldly.


    Annabelle was taken aback. She hadn’t expected the seemingly innocent Natalie to be so


    intimidating. She was indeed afraid of Natalie investigating her. Her past wouldn’t hold up under


    scrutiny.


    Jeremy never investigated her because he always viewed her as a ything from the beginning. For


    a ything, as long as she could please him in bed, nothing else about her family background or


    experiences really mattered.


    “If you’re going to be so blunt, then I will too. Mr. Hughes is forcing me to leave Jipsburg to keep


    you. Now, I’m being forced to terminate my pregnancy and have to leave Jipsburg in disgrace.


    “I’m unwilling and unable to ept that. Ms. Jakeman, I beg you. Don’t let Mr. Hughes be so


    heartless.” Annabelle pleaded with Natalie.


    Natalie found this utterly absurd. “A mistress begging the legitimate wife to let her stay? Annabelle,


    just because youck morals doesn’t mean others do too. If


    you can persuade Jeremy to sleep with you, then persuade him to divorce me and marry you.”


    Natalie had always thought the drama in TV shows was exaggerated. But after experiencing it


    herself, she realized it was even more ridiculous.


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