Chapter 669
Jeremy said, “There’s no rush, we have plenty of time. We’ll take it slowly. This situation is my fault. You’ve done nothing wrong and you shouldn’t blame yourself.”
His voice was gentle and soothing, as it used to be.
Natalie had cherished these moments when Jeremy comforted her in the past. She felt like she was everything to him. But now, Natalie felt helpless as tears streamed down uncontrollably. The emotions she had suppressed for so long were breaking free.
Jeremy stepped forward. He tried to embrace her, but Natalie recoiled as though faced with a threat. She backed away from Jeremy’s approach.
The distance between them made the atmosphere even more awkward and tense.
Natalie quickly composed herself and looked up at Jeremy.
Jeremy was momentarily taken aback. His outstretched hand was still hovering in midair.
“I… Jeremy, can we both take a moment to calm down? Are we really suited to continue together? We’ve both made efforts during this time, and there’s indeed a long road ahead. But is this how you and I want to keep going, torturing each other like this?”
Natalie couldn’t hold back any longer and finally expressed everything she had been feeling.
Jeremy froze, his eyes locked on her. After a long silence, he said, “I’m calm enough now. You are and will always be my wife. That will never change.”
Natalie suddenly found it hard to breathe.
Hank stood outside Natalie’s door. He knocked repeatedly, but he received no response. Even if Natalie had fallen asleep, she would normally respond to a knock on the door. Hank wondered why there was still
no answer.
Half an hour ago, she sent him a message saying she had bought something and was returning. He and Austin had waited for her for half an hour, but she hadn’t brought anything over.
After sending several messages and making phone calls, Natalie still didn’t answer or respond. He informed Austin of the situation and then called the hotel front desk to have them open the door.
Before the hotel staff arrived, Austin got there first.
“She still hasn’t responded?” Austin asked.
Hank nodded. “I’ve tried various methods to reach her, but there’s been no reply. I’m not sure if she’s even
in the room.”
-Austin’s face grew stern. “She wouldn’t ignore calls without a special reason.”
Furthermore, knowing she had work tonight, she wouldn’t have turned off her phone. And with no response to the knocking…
“Kick the door open,” Austin commanded.
Hank looked at Austin in disbelief. “Are you serious? Can we even kick the door open?”
The hotel staff arrived just as Austin was about to force the door open. As they unlocked the door, Hank observed Austin closely.
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He had initially thought Austin’s interest in Natalie was mere affection, something he would restrain until Natalie was divorced.
At least Natalie hadn’t noticed anything unusual.
Hank suddenly wondered if he had underestimated Austin’s feelings for Natalie.
Kicking down a hotel room door was an impulsive action, yet it was Austin’s decision. Even knowing the hotel staff were already on their way, Austin still acted like this.
Hank felt uneasy.
Austin was the first to rush inside when the hotel staff finally opened the door.
The room was filled with the aroma of food. Various local snacks and delicacies were laid out on the table, but Natalie was nowhere to be seen.