When Claire heard Alice's name, she immediately held her breath. On the day that she returned to the Scott's Villa, she specifically went there to retrieve her mother's belongings, but who would have thought that that vile woman would throw her out of the house? Alice said that day that she would burn everything that Claire's mother left behind. It has been days since then, and she's not sure if Alice really had the things turned into ashes. Thinking of these, Claire's eyes grew hot as tears slid down her face alongside her sadness and grievances.
Seeing her tears, Dempsey frowned as he said lowly, "You just need to tell me the truth. I have no other intentions."
"I beg you... Can you please let me and my children go home? Don't take them away from me." Claire felt wronged and unfair in her heart as the tone of her voice became weaker and gentler. Facing this powerful and heartless man, she had no other way than to beg him.
" And if I say 'no'?" Dempsey's tone is cold, without a single trace of mercy.
Half of Claire's tears were immediately withdrawn, and she stood up in anger, "Then, I will sue you!"
"You can't sue me. I have a powerful team of lawyers behind me. Besides, in this city, or even in this whole country, no one will dare to take your case. Do you understand?" Dempsey arrogantly raised his eyebrow and sneered. This woman is really overestimating herself. 'She actually thinks she can sue me?'
Claire knew that those aren't just words to threathen her. It's the undeniable truth. How can she, a woman with nothing, contend against the wealth and power that this bastard possessed? Could she really sit idly as she watchher children being snatched away from her? Absolutely not! She wouldn't budge, over her dead body. Claire lowered her head in silence as she could not refute his words.
Dempsey's fingers tapped on the chair's armrest, his eyes not moving away from the woman. She is now wearing a black suit jacket with a pink blouse inside, and a tight skirt that wrapped around her straight snow-white legs. The light in his eyes shone, as he thought that she is very hot. Her long black hair was unbound, and due to their arguments earlier, it was a bit messy, making her look alluring. She is young, around mid-twenties. It's hard to imagine that she is already a mother of two. Her pair of obsidian eyes and pure appearance, she is indeed captivating and charming.
As Claire was wallowing in sadness, she did not notice the man opposite her sizing her up from head to toe. Just as everything's turning awkward, a cellular phone rang. It was Claire's. She fumbled in her bag to get and answer her phone, and press it on her ear.
"Yes?"
"Hi, old friend."
Her beautiful face flashed a trace of surprise when she heard a familiar voice from the other end of the call.
Dempsey's eyes slightly swept to another spot, but kept his ears heightened to listen to the call. Hearing her sweet voice, his eyes once again fixated on her. To hear her answer sweetly, their relationship must not be that simple.
"At night?... Alright, I'll try my best to get there."
Claire never thought that her childhood sweetheart, Ethan Lu, would actually ask her out to dinner. After not seeing each other since she went abroad, she felt a little guilty for not saying goodbye to him. If she ever had the chance to see him again, she really wants to apologise for not letting him know then.
After hanging up the call, Claire looked at Dempsey and asked, "Quickly call your butler to get my children here. I still have things to do tonight. I don't have extra time to waste here with you."
Hearing her phone call just now, of course Dempsey knows what "urgent matter" she still have to do tonight. He silently snickered as he could tell she could not wait to see the man.
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Sorry, for not being able to update yesterday. As holidays are coming, work has been busy and hectic. As compensation, I'll try to upload 5 chapters tomorrow. Thanks for understanding.