Chapter 503


    Annabelle said, “It’s not like that. Don’t portray Mr. Hughes in such a negative light. My child-”


    Before Annabelle could finish her sentence, Natalie cut her off sharply. “Are you trying to say the


    child isn’t Jeremy’s? Spare me your excuses. They won’t work on me. Besides, don’t you find it


    exhausting to maintain two faces? If you want him, why not just be straightforward and admit it to


    him?


    “And Jeremy, I find it hard to believe. You can get her pregnant and yet refuse to acknowledge your


    rtionship with her? I don’t understand your thoughts, nor can I guess them. But one thing is


    clear–your affair is undeniable, no matter how you try to cover it up.”


    Jeremy struggled to respond. “Nath, go home for now. Let’s talk when you’ve calmed down in a few


    days.”


    “There’s nothing left to discuss between us. Please have the divorce


    agreement signed soon, Mr. Hughes. Once that’s done, there won’t be much connecting us


    anymore.


    “And are you nning to drive Annabelle away? Whether she stays or goes won’t change anything,”


    Natalie asserted firmly.


    Every time she saw Jeremy now, she couldn’t control her thoughts. The scenes in the video were


    bing increasingly clearer,


    Natalie walked to the doorway of the ward. She stood there and nced back. at Jeremy. Seeing


    the pain in his eyes, she was momentarily stunned. She felt a dense ache spread in her chest.


    However, a secondter, she began to wonder if he could ever understand her pain.


    “After this, if there’s anything else, please contact Truman Harper directly, Mr. Hughes. He is my


    lawyer. I’ve entrusted all divorce matters to him,” Natalie. dered. Her voice was resolute.


    Jeremy’s face turned pale.


    In his eyes, the girl had always seemed in need of protection. She never


    seemed to grow up. Now, she was handling their affairs with ruthless decisiveness, without a hint of


    hesitation


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    Annabelle’s heart ached. She knew Jeremy treated Natalie well and spoiled her, but seeing his


    concern for Natalie with her r


    own eyes felt like a series of ps across her face. It deeply hurt her.


    “Mr. Hughes, she knows everything now. Can I stay in Jipsburg? I won’t appear


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    in front of you both anymore. Is that okay?” Annabelle asked. She pinched herself hard to remain


    composed.


    Jeremy remained silent. His back turned to Annabelle, his demeanor unforgiving.


    She didn’t receive any response from Jeremy. Then, she slumped weakly against the hospital bed.


    At that moment, she questioned whether she could stay here. Maybe Jeremy simplycked the


    strength to deal with her.


    —


    When Skr got off work, she was osted by a young girl, Simona Parkinson.


    Simona appeared to be around 18 or 19 years old. She dressed edgily with a carefree style


    reminiscent of Caleb. She had no reservations about expressing


    herself.


    To Skr, youth meant embracing such carefree wildness.


    “Caleb says you’re the type he likes. But aside from being prettier than me, you’re so dull. Working


    here, you have no energy at all. You can’tpare to


    1. me.


    “Has Caleb lost his mind? How could he like someone like you?” Simona didn’t hide her thoughts.


    She blurted out all her ideas at once.


    Skr understood instantly. Caleb must have used her as a shield to reject


    Simona.