Chapter 383

Peter issued a public apology on behalf of the Williams family. His post remained pinned to his Facebook page for a month. The production team also posted an apology on Facebook, keeping it pinned for a month. However, the issue was far from over. Jacky said they had offended Skylar and the Martin family.

The Gardner family also refused to drop the matter. Jacky revealed crucial information: the most important person they offended was Joe. Skylar remembered Joe's phone call; she owed him another favor.

Jeremy glanced at his phone. Natalie hadn't sent a single message. Was she really that busy? He recalled John's words from the previous day. Could Natalie sense something was wrong?

"Shut your mouth and don't speak!" Peter shouted.

"Mr. Hughes," a familiar voice called. Jeremy looked up from his phone to see Annabelle. Her seemingly ordinary outfit was unexpectedly flattering. Her striking figure attracted admiring glances, but Jeremy remained unaffected.

His expression unchanged, he said coldly, "Who let you in?"

Feeling his indifference, Annabelle's eyes reddened. "Mr. Hughes, don't you have any feelings for me? I thought you slept with me because you liked me. You should know what kind of girl I am. You were my first."

A flash of coldness crossed Jeremy's eyes. "I'm your first?"

Annabelle bit her lip. "I took the initiative because I liked you, Mr. Hughes."

"Just tell me, how much money do you want?" Jeremy asked impatiently.

As Annabelle approached, Jeremy hesitated. Memories of their passionate encounters flooded his mind—experiences Natalie could never provide. Every moment with Annabelle had been intense and extreme.

"I don't want money, Mr. Hughes. I just want to be with you. You don't have to label us. Just let me stay at the company. When you want me, come to me. If you don't need me, I'll act like nothing happened. I will listen to you, Mr. Hughes, trust me." She hugged him.

The familiar scent of her perfume filled his senses. Jeremy swallowed his refusal.

"Will you really listen?" he asked.

Annabelle smiled. "Yes! I'll be the best. Mr. Hughes, I'll do anything you ask!" As she spoke, her hands expertly undid his belt. "Trust me, Mr. Hughes."

Jeremy's gaze intensified as he looked at her. The atmosphere in the room grew passionate.

Meanwhile, a message appeared on Jeremy's phone. He noticed it peripherally but ignored it.