Chapter 471
Annabelle finally escaped that suffocating home when she went to college. She’d shed her past like worn–out skin, undergoing plastic surgery and changing her name. Every tie to her disgraceful history. was severed. She would never let anyone know about her disgraceful
history.
Annabelle exhaled deeply, pushing those memories aside. A dull ache pulsed in her lower abdomen, and a sheen of sweat formed on her forehead. The urgency sent her rushing to a nearby hospital.
After a thorough examination, the doctor sternly advised her to avoid any more intense sexual intercourse. Annabelle felt fear wash over her at the doctor’s warning. She hadn’t realized the consequences
could be so severe.
One more round of such intense sexual intercourse, and she could risk losing the baby she was carrying.
She needed this child to secure her status and marry into the Hughes. family, so she had to protect it at all costs.
Sitting in her car, Annabelle suddenly remembered something. She found a photo of Jeremy that she had secretly captured at the hot spring resort.
Jeremy had strictly forbidden her from taking pictures when they were together. This was likely to prevent any evidence of their relationship from reaching Natalie.
He didn’t want any evidence of them together.
She, however, had a weapon now. Not only did she have the photo, but also their chat records, which Jeremy might have deleted. These would be her tools against Natalie.
“Baby, I won’t let you wait much longer,” she whispered. “Your father will give us both the status we deserve.
“I will soon deal with the person who’s been hindering us, and your daddy will only love us. I told you, the troublemaker is nothing
compared to me. Look at your daddy.
“He can’t resist loving me. He just hasn’t realized it yet. Sometimes, habits are very powerful. He just thinks he loves Natalie.”
After saying these words, Annabelle exhaled deeply. As the anger
dissipated, she felt a sense of satisfaction. Then, she sent the photo
to Natalie.
Natalie was at a photoshoot studio, accompanying Austin for an
advertisement shoot. Soft music played in the car.
She hadn’t slept well the previous night, and as the car drove steadily,
she began to feel drowsy.
As soon as Natalie closed her eyes, Austin glanced over at her. A
secret gnawed at his conscience since he discovered she was Jeremy’s wife. He recalled encountering Jeremy at a Yley City hotel,
intimately embracing another woman. While he hadn’t paid much
attention then, it was clear it wasn’t Natalie.
They were intimate, embracing and kissing passionately before disappearing into the elevator. Austin, ever the gentleman, gave them
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privacy and entered later.
Despite the evidence, Austin knew Jeremy cared for Natalie. But
based on her reaction to the movie plot, it was clear she couldn’t
tolerate betrayal. How would she react to the truth?
A cough from Hank startled Austin out of his thoughts. Hank’s pointed look silenced the unspoken question.
Hank whispered, “I told you that you had malicious intentions for her. Why don’t you admit it? Can you admit it now? If not, just let her go.
“After all, she has a husband. If any scandal breaks out, you’ll be
finished. Do you understand?”
For ten years, Hank had prided himself on managing Austin’s career without a hitch. But recently, his intuition had been warning him that their well–behaved celebrity might be on the verge of rebellion.