The expression on Gordon Grey's face suddenly darkened. "Nonsense! Apologize to your fiancée right now! If you keep talking nonsense and scaring people, I'll have to teach you a lesson!"
"Uncle, it's not his fault. It's all because I'm not pleasing enough and can't satisfy Tristan," Claire choked out, seemingly trying to mediate but actually adding fuel to the fire.
Meanwhile, Tristan remained oblivious and sneered, "You have some good eyesight! Women like you are so dull that I wouldn't even look at you in a club. You're like plain water, a waste of money."
This statement made Sebastian's face turn black with anger. Although Tristan was insulting Claire, saying it in front of her father showed that he had no respect for the Smith family.
Anna, on the other hand, looked around with her eyes wide open and a smile on her face. Even if she couldn't become the Grey family's daughter-in-law, Claire would have a hard time in the future. Once their relationship ended completely, she would take advantage of the situation.
However, her plan was interrupted by Claire's loud sobs. Gordon Grey slapped Tristan across his face. "I told you not to talk nonsense! I told you to repent!" Sebastian pretended to be concerned and said, "Don't hit him anymore. He's already so grown up. You can't hit him anymore. Tristan, apologize now!"
Wasn't he just provoking people to rebel? Gordon gave him a reproachful look, and sure enough, they heard Tristan shouting, "I'm not wrong! I just don't want to marry this country bumpkin! She makes me sick!"
"If you want to get married, why don't you find someone yourself?"
Gordon Grey: "..."
Without hesitation, she rolled up her sleeves and started hitting him too. Claire sat there crying, feeling very wronged. "Please don't hit him anymore. It's all my fault. I'm too ordinary and not good enough for Tristan. Sob sob..."
Anna glared at her fiercely. This woman was doing it on purpose, wasn't she? The more she cried, the harder Grey's parents hit Tristan until he finally begged for mercy on the ground. The chaotic scene finally came to an end with Tristan lying on the floor. Claire wiped her eyes with her hand. He really couldn't take a beating.
"Don't worry, Claire. We will give you an explanation for this matter. Thank you for your trouble today," Tristan's mother promised solemnly. Claire responded in a low voice, "I'm waiting for good news." The farce of the Grey family ended with their apology to the media.
They promised to compensate Claire and would give the Grey family partial equity after the wedding. The fact that the Grey family was willing to make such a concession, despite their better development compared to the Smith family, showed how highly they valued Claire.
Sebastian had intended to go to the company, but he ran into Alex at his doorstep. The man expressed his desire to discuss a collaboration with him in a very indifferent manner.
Ever since the press conference, when Claire saw Alex's different attitude towards her, Sebastian had the idea of using the Miller family's connections. Before he could even send out the invitation, he encountered an unexpected surprise! How could he remain calm?
Without a second thought, he immediately welcomed Alex into his house, ready to have a heart-to-heart talk with him. However, before they even entered the house, they heard the sound of fighting coming from the living room. When he saw Anna hitting someone, his blood pressure instantly rose.
At this moment, when he heard that Alex had left Claire behind, his blood pressure, which had not yet subsided, was about to rise again.
He signaled to Claire, but the latter was like a blind person, only looking at the legendary Alexander Miller with a pitiful and timid expression. This made Sebastian angry.
"Anna, make some tea for Mr. Miller."
Sebastian gave up on Claire, hinting to Anna to seize the opportunity. He still favored Anna more in his heart. If Anna could get close to Alex, then the Smith family would not have to worry about the rest of their lives.
"Mr. Miller, are you referring to the land recently acquired by the Miller family for our collaboration?" Sebastian smiled and said. "You can just tell me! Even if it's a hundred conditions, I won't refuse. I'll take care of them all for you!" Sebastian guaranteed. Claire obediently sat on the side, with a towel on her knees, hanging her head, but her peripheral vision was still sizing up Alex. This man gave her a bad feeling, like a big fox. Sly and treacherous.
The big fox laughed and shook his head. "Mr. Smith, you're really funny." He said it was funny, but his eyes looked like he was looking at an idiot. But Sebastian was eager to please and didn't care about these details. He kept asking about his requirements. Alex's cold eyes glanced at Claire and said,
"I want Miss Smith to be my wife. I want to marry her. After a year or two, if we don't seem to be a fit couple, then we can divorce, and she can regain her freedom." Alexander said, not minding the fact that Claire's contract marriage with the Grey family hadn't been broken yet. Even if he wanted to, he could still find ways and means to break it himself.
"What?" Sebastian couldn't believe his ears. Claire was also stunned. Was he here to play with them? What a ridiculous request! But it was also not ridiculous. Yesterday, she really did want to get rid of that so-called marriage contract with that cheater, but she didn't know how to do it, so she had to continue with that drama.
Anna's tea-making movements were completely disrupted. She was shocked and angry. She didn't even care about the spilled tea and hurriedly said, "Mr. Miller, you may not know my sister. She has been living in the countryside for many years and has just been brought back recently to get married. My sister already has a fiancé."