Chapter 602


    The intermittent sound of Natalie’s crying came from the phone. Her restrained sobs tugged at


    Skr’s heart.


    “Nath?” Skr waited patiently for Natalie to calm down.


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    After a while, Natalie finally spoke. “Skye, I’m going to resign.”


    Skr knew how much Natalie loved her job. She asked, “Why the sudden decision to quit?”


    “Jeremy is a bastard! He went after Mr. Powell.”


    “Have you talked to Jeremy?” Skr asked, furrowing her brows.


    Natalie’s tone remained calm. “I just left his office. I tried to reason with him, but he wouldn’t listen.


    Don’t worry about me. I’m going to find Mr. Powell now.”


    “Take care of yourself.”


    “Okay.”


    Natalie sat by the roadside. When she got up, she felt a bit dizzy. It was likely because she had


    cried for too long. She hailed a cab, and while on the road, Kate suddenly called.


    “Mom?”


    Since learning about Jeremy’s affair, Natalie hadn’t called home. Perhaps it was a subconscious


    fear. She wanted to escape. Besides, she wasn’t sure how to exin it to her parents.


    “I fought with your father today, so I’ming over to stay at your ce for a few days. I could use


    the opportunity to take care of you as well. What’s been going on with youtely? Why haven’t you


    beening home to visit us?” Kate said in a flurry.


    Natalie bit her lip. “Mom, it’s not convenient right now. Dad will calm you down soon, and I can look


    after myself. I’ve been very busytely, going on a lot of business trips. I’lle visit you and Dad


    once. things settle down.”


    “I’m at your ce. No matter how busy you are, you still need toe. home and rest in Jipsburg


    City at night, right? I’ve cooked dinner, and I’m waiting for you. I called Jeremy, and he agreed to let


    mee over,” Kate said, not giving Natalie a chance to refuse further before hanging up.


    Natalie felt anxious and frustrated. She tried to call Kate back, but


    she didn’t answer.


    Staring out at the familiar streets, Natalie had never felt so lost.


    During Skr’s lunch break, she received a message from Paul.


    “Mrs. Martin, Mr. Martin is very busy today, so he asked me to book a restaurant. I’m sending you


    the address.”


    The message was followed by a location pin for a restaurant.


    Looking at the restaurant’s location, Skr felt dazed. Then she realized that when Joe was with


    her, he would amodate her eating habits.


    Some details she had overlooked before now seemed significant.


    It dawned on her that Joe was not as indifferent as she had initially thought.


    Over the past few days, they had been getting along well at home. They had deliberately avoided


    discussing certain topics and had chosen not to bring them up.


    As she was lost in thought, Edgar called. “Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Martin


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    Senior asked me to inform you not toe to Pearlhall Residence today. She suggested that you


    and Mr. Martin celebrate his birthday


    on your own.”


    In previous years, Joe’s birthday had always been celebrated with Gloria at the Pearlhall


    Residence.


    Gloria wanted Joe and Skr to enjoy a more intimate celebration this year.


    “His birthday?” Skr responded reflexively, then suddenly


    remembered something.


    She remembered that today was indeed Joe’s birthday. She had seen his identity card number


    when they got their marriage certificate.


    “Yes, today is Mr. Martin’s birthday,” Edgar said. He worried that their rtionship hadn’t made much


    progress.