Chapter 604


    After leaving the studio, Natalie went back to her apartment. She tried calling Kate repeatedly but


    received no answer.


    She figured Kate must have sensed something. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have insisted so strongly


    on her return. This was indeed problematic.


    Meanwhile, Jeremy came home early at Hughes Residence, before his usual time.


    Kate had already arrived and was sitting in the living room, waiting for them toe back. She


    wasn’t surprised to see Jeremye back early.


    “Mom,” Jeremy greeted.


    Kate sighed and looked at Jeremy, who was sitting across from her. “Have some water first. There


    are a few things I want


    to ask you.”


    Her phone was beside her. She had multiple missed calls from Natalie.


    Jeremy took a few sips of water, then set down the ss and


    looked at Kate.


    “Is there something going on between you and Nath? Did she move out?” Kate asked directly.


    She had seen Natalie living in her pre–marriage apartment, which Kate and Natalie’s father, Damon


    Jakeman, had


    purchased. Natalie wouldn’t have moved out if nothing had


    happened between her and Jeremy.


    Natalie’s recent behavior had been off. She was adamant about going back to work.


    Kate should have thought more deeply about the situation between Natalie and Jeremy then.


    Natalie and Jeremy had grown up together, so Kate was confident in Jeremy’s character. She had


    trusted him wholeheartedly with Natalie.


    However, Natalie and Jeremy seemed to have encountered some problems. As an observant elder,


    Kate knew she couldn’t just stand by and do nothing.


    Jeremy nodded solemnly. He said, “Mom, there’s been a


    problem between us. It’s my fault.”


    “Your fault?” Kate stared at Jeremy, a sense of unease


    creeping into her mind as she vaguely realized something was


    wrong.


    She knew Natalie well. If it weren’t something serious, Natalie


    would never have moved out.


    “A while ago, I had an affair with my secretary,” Jeremy


    admitted honestly.


    Kate’s expression changed as she stood up abruptly. She looked at Jeremy with disbelief. She


    thought she knew him well. “An affair? Jeremy, you had an affair? Nath only left home after


    discovering your affair, didn’t she?”


    “Yes.”


    コ


    Kate staggered slightly. She felt dizzy. “Do you not love Nath anymore? How could you be so


    foolish? You know she has zero tolerance for this. Are you nning to divorce her? Or did you force


    her to move out?”


    She ignored Natalie’s calls earlier, thinking it was just a minor disagreement between them. She


    had no idea Natalie was going through such a traumatic experience.


    “Mom, there’s no excuse for my affair, but I don’t want to divorce Nath. If you trust me, please let me


    exin everything. I’ll tell you the whole story,” Jeremy said sincerely.


    Kate’s head ached, and her eyes reddened as she looked at Jeremy. “rify the whole situation?”


    If Jeremy didn’t want a divorce, then it meant Natalie did. Kate knew Natalie well enough to


    understand that she couldn’t tolerate such betrayal.


    But she also wanted to know why Jeremy cheated. He once loved Natalie so deeply and promised


    to treat her well for the rest of his life. Yet, barely a year into their marriage, he betrayed her.


    Meanwhile, Skr arrived at the restaurant first. She had bought fresh flowers and balloons on the


    way and had hired someone to help with decorations.


    The restaurant staff also helped out. What would normally take an hour to set up was done in just


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    After the staff left, Skr looked around and nodded in


    approval. “Perfect birthday atmosphere,” she said.