Chapter 557
Natalie glared coldly at Annabelle and said, “Take care of your mistress. If she shows up in front of me again, I won’t hesitate to let my parents know about our situation. If you’re not disgusted, I certainly am.”
Upon hearing this, Annabelle’s face turned pale. “Who did you call?”
At the same time, Jeremy’s voice came through the phone. He questioned, “Annabelle went to see you?”
Natalie’s face turned pale as she heard their simultaneous inquiries. She forced a self- deprecating smile and replied, “You two make quite the pair. I wish you both happiness. Just sign the divorce agreement quickly–it’s better for both of us.‘
With that, Natalie hung up the phone.
Annabelle was panicked. She shouted, “How could you call Mr. Hughes? You!”
Natalie glanced at her phone. She felt a heavy weight in her chest. Looking up at Annabelle, she snapped, “Get out! Go find Jeremy. Don’t come back to me. You’re making me sick.”
Annabelle stood frozen. Her face turned pale, and her eyes filled with hatred and fear. “You!
When Annabelle came to find her, she hadn’t anticipated Natalie’s attitude would be so stubborn and unaffected. Furthermore, she had managed to involve Jeremy in the situation. Annabelle wondered what Jeremy would do next. She suddenly realized that if Natalie could marry Jeremy, she couldn’t be as naïve as she appeared.
Annabelle hadn’t had a chance to prevent what had just happened.
“Remember what I just said.” Before leaving, Natalie threw one last remark at Annabelle.
Annabelle stood frozen, her body rigid with fear. Her phone kept ringing in her bag.
Jeremy was calling her.
A wave of intense dread surged through her. She couldn’t bring herself to answer.
Annabelle cursed Natalie.
Meanwhile, Natalie returned to the car. She was a bit distracted and only realized when she reached the car that Austin and Hank had already gotten out.
She asked somewhat belatedly, “Are you sure you don’t need to go to the hospital?”
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Hank narrowed his eyes at the distant Annabelle. “Was that person bothering you? Who is she?”
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Hank had asked deliberately. They had gotten out of the car two minutes earlier. Austin had mentioned that the woman was Jeremy’s mistress.
If the mistress had shown up, it was clearly meant to intimidate Natalie.
Hank had almost been tempted to charge over there himself.
As Austin’s celebrity agent, Hank couldn’t afford to make his presence too known. It might cause trouble for Austin.
Austin’s eyes darkened slightly as he glanced in Annabelle’s direction. He then turned to Natalie with a gentle voice. “I’m fine. Did she cause you trouble?”
Natalie’s eyes reddened at the two men’s concern. She forced a smile and shook her head. “Of course not. I’m not so easily bullied.”
Annabelle’s appearance reopened the painful memories she had been trying so hard to forget. The call she made to Jeremy only added more pain to her already raw emotions. The fresh hurt was becoming almost too much to bear.
“It’s good if she didn’t trouble you. If she does, let me know,” Austin said softly.
“Yes! If I’m ever troubled, I’ll let you know,” Natalie said, her eyes still moist as she fought back her tears.
It wasn’t a big deal.
Austin cast a subtle glance at the fleeing Annabelle; his disdain was evident. He had little respect for Jeremy.