Chapter 971

Austin and Hank were also staying on the ninth floor. Austin dismissed the suggestion, saying, “She wouldn’t return to someone she’s already left.”

“Return?” Hank paused, then nodded vigorously. “Yes, Natalie’s not one to change her mind. If she were, she would have reconciled with Jeremy when he first arrived in Fachington.”

Back in the room, Natalie spoke first, looking at Jeremy. “We’ve talked a few times, but we haven’t resolved anything. Jeremy, we can’t continue like this.”

Jeremy glanced around the room, noticing the absence of any signs of another man. Austin hadn't pursued things further with Natalie, it seemed.

Hearing Natalie’s words, Jeremy’s expression darkened. He sat on the couch, turning to face her. “We indeed can’t continue like this. My relationship with Helena isn’t what you think. She signed with my company’s film division, and we were on a business trip.”

“You’ve completely misunderstood. If this were before, you would definitely have questioned me.”

Natalie bit her lip. “You’re right, that was before. Back then, I was your girlfriend, your wife. If you had another woman, I would have questioned you. But now that we’re divorced, who you’re with is no longer my concern.”

At “no longer my concern,” Jeremy’s eyes flashed intensely. “Now I can tell you that it does matter. I came here to say we need to remarry.”

“Remarry? Jeremy, are you joking? I’ve never said I wanted to remarry you, nor have I ever agreed to it.” Natalie stared at him in shock. His suggestion was incredibly presumptuous.

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Jeremy’s face darkened further as he stood. Towering over Natalie, the pressure was palpable.

Under his gaze, Natalie struggled to breathe and stepped back.

“Do you remember what I told you last time? Divorce was just a temporary measure to give you time to realize you are meant to be my wife for life.” Jeremy’s voice was deep and serious. His feelings for Natalie were evident.

“After our divorce, my grandfather arranged another marriage for me, but I refused. I told them our divorce was temporary, that we would remarry soon. Even my parents and yours know about my decision. Natalie, you’ve had enough time. It’s time to return.”

Natalie’s eyes reddened. “What do you need me to say? Our divorce wasn’t a temporary fix. We are truly divorced. When we divorced, I made it clear I would never remarry you.”

She took a deep breath. “I don’t care what you or your family say, it doesn’t work for me. I cannot forgive your infidelity, nor overlook the damage to our relationship. Jeremy, our marriage is over. It’s time to close this chapter.

“I used to think that even if we couldn’t be spouses or lovers, we could still be friends, siblings even. Now, I realize I was being naive. From now on, it’s best if we never see each other again.”

Natalie felt utterly drained. Jeremy’s face went ashen. “Natalie!”

His tone startled her; she took another step back.

“Have you fallen for someone else?” Jeremy demanded, closing the distance between them.

Natalie was stunned, then frowned. “We just divorced, and I haven’t had time to move on. Jeremy, don’t think so poorly of me. We can’t remarry because of the issues between us.”