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Chapter 60: The Debt
Claire’s eyes immediately snapped wide open, her eyeballs almost falling off. There was a sudden, deafening silenceClaire’s face almost froze.What?!She stared at the envelope in Chay's hand.Stephen Mark was casually handing it to Chay?‘No, no, no, no,’ Claire thought to herself, biting her lower lips as it began to vibrate. There’s no way Stephen was really giving out the boutique to Chay, just like that! No no no no. Claire tightened her fists, biting her lips harder as she prayed silently in her mind. Chay’s eyes were still widened at Stephen. He chuckled, and shook his head, “no no, I can’t accept this.”Molly, whose hand flew to her wide open mouth after Stephen declared he was gifting Chay the boutique, turned to Chay with a questioning look. Why would he reject this kind of gift?Who rejects such a thing?In contrast, a light wave of relief washed over Claire after hearing Chay’s words. Stephen blinked. “No? I knew you’d say no. Just take it…”Stephen was not giving C
Chapter 59: A Ten Years Old Lie
Claire’s fingers were still trembling.“Security!” she screamed again. Chay remained where he was. He was still calm, though his mind raced with several questions. Molly stood beside him, watching Claire with a mixture of confusion and irritation. She clearly did not understand why this woman seemed hell bent on throwing them out.Claire folded her arms, trying desperately to regain control of herself.She had just discovered that Chay, a man she had believed to be dead, had somehow met her daughter, without her consent. Chay was never meant to meet Mimi. After realizing he was back, she was going to make sure of that. But he met her even before she realized he was back or even alive. Her mind was still struggling to process it.Then–“Claire?” Claire heard a voice call her name, as footsteps echoed from behind her. She turned and saw a man walking toward her from the other end of the boutique.He was in his early forties, tall and broad-shouldered, dressed in a dark suit. He h
Chapter 58: Could Mimi be his daughter?
Mimi smiled brightly, turning to her mother. “I know him, mama. He’s my friend!”Chay chuckled. He immediately bent slightly so they were closer to eye level. “Hi, Mimi, we meet again.”Mimi nodded enthusiastically. “You see! I told you my mummy owns this place.”Chay smiled, “you’re right, you weren't lying.”Mimi giggled. “I don't lie.”They both laughed, acting like they were in their own world. “You said you'd tell me your name next time we meet,,” her little voice said, as she placed her hands on her waist. Chay smiled. “I did.”“Soooo?”He extended his hand and answered. “Chay.”Mimi stared at his hand for a moment before shaking it. “Mimi.”“I know,” he chuckled. As they spoke, Claire’s face twisted further. What’s going on?Where and how did they meet? she thought restlessly. Claire instinctively moved Mimi away from Chay, gently pushing her behind her. Chay stood upright. Mimi looked at her mother, her smile fading and said, “Mum, he's my friend.”“Your friend?” Claire'
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Claire turned sharply toward her. “I wasn’t speaking to you, young lady,” she immediately shunned Molly and continued, “this is my boutique and I need you both…” she paused, eyeing Molly.“…to leave now.”Molly fell silent and looked at Chay. Chay’s expression, though calm, had changed slightly. He wasn’t surprised at Claire’s haughty behavior as that’s how she had always been. Though Molly sensed a hint of possessiveness from Claire instead. Chay finally spoke, “You will not speak to her like that..”Before he could finish speaking, Claire scoffed. “Excuse me?”“You heard me,” he responded, his expression very serious. “This is your boutique…”“Exactly!” Claire exclaimed. “This is my property, Chay. I decide who stays and who leaves.”“And apparently you’ve also decided that manners don’t apply to you anymore,” Chay said, his tone calm. Claire stared at him, her eyes narrowing further. She remained silent for a few seconds, not knowing what else to say as her anger boiled. “Look
Chapter 56: The Strange Possibility
Molly almost ran after him, quickly lengthening her stride.“Wait!”Chay didn't stop. A small smile played at the corner of his lips as he deliberately quickened his pace, forcing Molly to start jogging just to catch up with him.Finally, she caught up with him and held him, trying to catch her breath. The boutique was busy that afternoon. There were a lot of people who came to shop, just like most afternoons. At a particular section, Claire had been walking through the showroom, checking displays and speaking briefly with her assistant, Jess. Jess was giving her a report on a new shipment that had arrived that morning.But she was barely listening to her assistant. Her mind was elsewhere.The past few days had been a nightmare for herself and her family. The humiliation, removal notices and uncertainty surrounding their flagship company. For her personally, it had been an emotional rollercoaster having her ex husband suddenly resurface. Her mind raced with several questions.H
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“Mimi. My name is Mimi.”Chay nodded, still smiling. “Alright, it’s good to see you again, Mimi,” he said, extending his hand for a shake. She took his hand and gave it a tight cute squeeze while accepting the handshake. “What’s yours?” she asked him. “I’ll tell you when and if we meet again,” Chay said and both of them burst out laughing. Molly watched both of them from where she stood, smiling at how close they seemed. Seeing Chay be so gentle and kind to the little girl touched her. “So tell me, how have you been?” Chay asked. “Good.”“Still bossing people around?”“Sometimes.”“That's good.”She nodded with a serious expression. “I'm the boss here too.”Chay raised an eyebrow, almost laughing again. “Yes,” she said confidently, the pitch of her voice increasing. “Well, my mum owns the boutique.”“Where’s she?”“Well,” Mimi answered, looking around the place. “She must be somewhere scolding a staff, or in her office.”“Hmm,” Chay nodded“I was trying to hide from my nanny whe
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