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A man near the entrance chuckled. “Then congratulations on finally getting rid of something you didn't need.”The laughter that erupted around him sent Claire’s face crimson.She stopped walking, and took a deep breath. At this point, she was holding on to the last bit of sanity left in her so as not to crash out. At that moment, she felt as though she might explode.Suddenly, Mimi nudged her. “Mum, why are we leaving so early? Can I say goodbye to my friend first? Look, he’s over there.”Claire looked to the direction, and just as expected, it was Chay. Their eyes met, and her anger boiled over. “He is not your friend!” she screamed at the little girl and grabbed her hand before dragging her out of the building. The moment she was out of the building, Chay simply turned toward Molly. “Ready?” He asked. Molly nodded, a small smile stretching across her lips. “Yes.”“Good, let’s go on with our shopping,” he said, smiling faintly, ***By the time Claire reached home, the internet
Chapter 63: The Walk of Shame
She took a deep breath and decided within herself to keep her head held up high no matter what. She didn’t want to let anyone see her embarrassed. “Like I said,” she started, making sure her voice was loud enough for most people to hear even if she was just talking to Chay. “I sold this boutique only because I wanted to. I was already planning to move on from it anyway,” she didn’t stop, making sure more customers were listening. “I’ve had this place for years, and I simply wanted a change,” she said, smiling. She looked around and smiled. A perfect social smile. The same smile she used on social media when pretending everything was perfect. But her hands trembled slightly by her side.A few customers glanced at her, they could see beneath her act. It was so obvious she was trying to put up an act. “She must think we’re children, trying to make us believe those lies.”“I know right,” someone laughed. “She’s literally trying too hard that it’s obvious. I wonder what’s going on w
Chapter 62: Claire’s Biggest Fear
“You should be grateful to us, because thanks to our mistake, you were able to escape,” she concluded. After pausing for about a second, she continued. “And now, you appear after ten years, acting like you are in control of our lives,” she sneered. “You should’ve rotted in the pit of hell where you hid for ten years, why show up now??”Claire’s words dripped with venom. “Why??” she screamed at him, Unbeknownst to Claire, her voice had grown so loud that several customers had already been watching her. Within minutes, more people had gathered, drawn by the commotion.But she was completely unaware, too consumed with insulting Chay, belittling him, and stripping him of whatever dignity she believed he had left..She leaned closer, her face inches away from Chay’s face, and she sneered between her clenched teeth, “To be honest…, I wish you died.”Molly gasped, quickly covering her mouth with one hand as her eyes widened in shock at Claire’s words.How could Claire say that?? Molly t
Chapter 61: The New Owner
As Stephen Mark disappeared through the glass doors of the boutique, he placed a call immediately to his lawyer to begin the transfer of ownership. He had purchased the boutique under his company’s name, but now, all legal rights of ownership would need to be transferred to Chay immediately. As he disappeared, he left behind a silence that felt heavier than before.Claire’s face had completely gone pale.She had watched the entire exchange. And now, something other than anger was beginning to settle inside her.Fear.Why is everything working against us??? Claire thought to herself, her hands slowly curling into fists as her face hardened. Just like that, the boutique was Chay’s. Without him breaking a sweat or even paying a dimeIf someone told her that Chay would eventually become the owner of her boutique today, she would bet her life and everything she had against it. It was absurd.But the man she hated the most was standing in the middle of her life againtaking things from
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
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