Chapter 710

Jeremy returned to Hughes Residence after canceling all his appointments for the day. He tossed the divorce decree into a drawer, his expression darkening with each passing moment. He leaned back in his chair, massaging his throbbing temples. The tension briefly subsided, but as he reopened the drawer and pulled out the decree, the word "divorce" glared up at him, making his lips press into a thin line. The memory of the day they received their marriage certificate was still vivid. They had stood side by side, smiling at the camera, their happiness so palpable it was contagious. Their future had seemed certain and unshakeable. But less than a year later, that certificate had been replaced with a divorce decree. Suddenly, an idea came to him, and he dialed a number. "Keep investigating Austin," he ordered. "I want everything—his past, secrets, any women involved with him." The divorce was a temporary inconvenience. Jeremy hadn't intended to let Natalie go, and the divorce decree wo