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Natalie didn’t notice the person following her. After the elevator doors closed, she watched as it ascended.
Soon, she reached her apartment door and was about to unlock it when her phone rang. It was Austin calling her.
“Hello, Mr. Powell,” Natalie answered cheerfully.
Austin’s concerned voice came through the line. “Are you home yet?”
Natalie smiled and replied, “I just got home. My complex has security guards, so don’t worry about my safety, Mr. Powell.”
She was joking, but Austin was truly someone who could make people feel warm and cared for anytime, anywhere. Even though he was injured, he insisted on driving her home and was now calling to check on her.
His warmth and kindness always comforted her. This was the kind of idol she had admired for years.
Austin chuckled softly. “That’s good. Get some rest.”
“I will, Mr. Powell,” Natalie responded promptly.
Even as she ended the call, she could still hear Austin’s laughter.
It had been such a joyous day with everyone together. It was rare to experience this kind of atmosphere since graduation.
As she stepped into her apartment and was about to close the door, a shadowy figure grabbed it. The person seemed to prevent the door from shutting.
Natalie froze in fear. She was ready to scream for help from her
neighbors.
Most people should be home at this hour.
“It’s me.” That voice made Natalie’s expression darkened, and her smile vanished instantly.
She slowly looked up to see Jeremy standing there.
“What are you doing here?” Natalie asked coldly.
Natalie gripped the door handle stubbornly. She didn’t want him to
come in.
Whenever she saw him, her heart, which she thought was strong, would instantly be filled with pain. It felt like it was falling apart.
A chill ran through her.
Jeremy glanced at her hand clutching the door handle. He realized she truly didn’t want him to enter.
This apartment was once filled with memories of their love. He still had a key to this place.
“Nath, let me in. We need to talk,” Jeremy said. He tried to calm the intense emotions he had just experienced.
Seeing her just after she had parted ways with Austin stirred something in Jeremy. Her phone call with Austin right before she stepped into the home intensified his feelings.
He felt an uncontrollable urge to take her away and keep her from seeing anyone else. This impulse was almost overwhelming.
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“I don’t think there’s anything left to discuss between us. I’ve already said what I needed to say before, and I’ve handed over the
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divorce proceedings to the lawyer. If you want to talk about
Annabelle coming to see me today, I’ve already clarified that on the phone.
“Tell Annabelle not to worry. I’m definitely not an obstacle between
you two. Even if you weren’t coming to see me because of Annabelle but because of another woman, I wouldn’t hold it against you. I’m very generous. I’ll still wish you well out of respect for the fact that I once treated you like family,” Natalie said.
Natalie was influenced by the alcohol. She said a lot more than
she intended.
She was struggling and feeling deeply wronged. It was hard to believe that Jeremy was still bullying her this way, and she wondered if she appeared so easy to bully.
Jeremy’s forehead twitched with frustration. “There won’t be any more Annabelle or other women around me. My wife will only ever be you, and you alone. Nath, there are some things we can clarify with Skylar. I didn’t intentionally cheat.”
“You didn’t intentionally cheat? Is it because Annabelle seduced you? You couldn’t resist her temptation and ended up in bed with her? Jeremy, do you really have to be so cruel?
“I might not be the smartest, but I’m not a fool. I can tell the difference between facts and lies. Are you trying to tell me that even though you cheated physically, your emotions stayed faithful? Jeremy, you make me sick!” Natalie shouted.
Her eyes reddened with anger.
Jeremy’s face tightened. His muscles were tense. “Natalie, calm down. I don’t deny that I had an affair with Annabelle, but this situation was a setup.”