Chapter 501
Then, Natalie arrived at the location Annabelle had sent her.
This hospital belonged to the Hughes family.
Natalie was deeply shocked. To avoid divorce and prevent his parents‘ disappointment, Jeremy would go as far as to harm his own child.
Natalle pondered if he was still the same Jeremy she once knew.
While Annabelle’s actions as a mistress were despicable, Jeremy was equally contemptible and vile. Natalie’s heart ached. Her love for Jeremy had been ingrained in her heart over the years.
But now, there was an innocent life hanging between them. There was no future for her and Jeremy anymore.
Natalie arrived at the hospital half an hour later. She had been here several times before, last visiting with Jeremy for pre–pregnancy checkups. She never imagined she would be back to see Jeremy’s mistress.
When Natalie inquired about Annabelle’s ward at the reception, she was
informed there was no patient by that name.
Natalie might have been fooled again if she hadn’t known Annabelle was in the hospital.
Natalie’s thoughts drifted back to her visit to Jeremy’s company, where she had been informed that he was away on a business
trip.
Natalie couldn’t help but draw parallels. This situation seemed all too familiar, as if they were deliberately trying to deceive her. It made her wonder if they enjoyed playing mind games with her.
“I’ll just have a look around.” With that, Natalie walked straight to the elevator.
Seeing this, the receptionist immediately made a phone call.
Natalie took the elevator to the inpatient department and quickly found Annabelle.
Annabelle was dressed in a hospital gown. She looked pale and weak. Despite her usual striking beauty, she now seemed pathetic and fragile, evoking
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sympathy from onlookers.
She clearly hadn’t expected Natalie to actually show up.
“You…” Annabelle stammered. She was taken aback and glanced at Natalie. She couldn’t believe that Natalie actually came.
Just moments ago, she contemplated what to do next to keep Jeremy from leaving her. Every step these past few days had been difficult. But Natalie had actually come.
“Are you surprised to see me? Didn’t you want to meet me? Come on. You’ve gone to great lengths to get me here. What exactly do you want?
“Let me be clear–no one forced you to become a mistress. Now that you’ve lost your child, it has nothing to do with me. Don’t resort to moral coercion.
“After today, stay as far away from me as possible. Otherwise, I’ll hire a private detective to dig into your past. Trust me, you won’t win that game in the end,” Natalie threatened coldly.
Annabelle was taken aback. She hadn’t expected the seemingly innocent Natalie to be so intimidating. She was indeed afraid of Natalie investigating her. Her past wouldn’t hold up under scrutiny.
Jeremy never investigated her because he always viewed her as a plaything from the beginning. For a plaything, as long as she could please him in bed, nothing else about her family background or experiences really mattered.
“If you’re going to be so blunt, then I will too. Mr. Hughes is forcing me to leave Jipsburg to keep you. Now, I’m being forced to terminate my pregnancy and have to leave Jipsburg in disgrace.
“I’m unwilling and unable to accept that. Ms. Jakeman, I beg you. Don’t let Mr. Hughes be so heartless.” Annabelle pleaded with Natalie.
Natalie found this utterly absurd. “A mistress begging the legitimate wife to let her stay? Annabelle, just because you lack morals doesn’t mean others do too. If
you can persuade Jeremy to sleep with you, then persuade him to divorce me and marry you.”
Natalie had always thought the drama in TV shows was exaggerated. But after experiencing it herself, she realized it was even more ridiculous.
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