Chapter 39
After paying, Riley rolled up the remaining money and stuffed it into her bag, the tossed the empty envelope into the trashy can by the e Riley left, Audrey picked up the envelope.
The next day, at the courthouse entrance, Audrey glanced at the time, It was 50, and Clayton still hadn’arrived, Frustrated, she was about to call him when a car screeched to a halt by the roadside.
Clayton got out of the car, his face extremely gloomy, as if someone in his family h Audrey
“Mr. Patel, being late is very impolite, Audrey said.
@had a terminal illness. He took the states two at a time and strode up to
Without a word, Clayton grabbed Audrey’s wrist and dragged her down the steps, forcefully pushing her into the car,
“Clayton, are you crazy? Let me go,” Audrey said coldly.
“Audrey, you never fail to surprise me,” he said as he slammed the car door shut. He walked around to the driver’s side and got in, flooring the accelerator before Audrey could even fasten her seatbelt.
Audrey’s head hit the back of the seat, and she felt a wave of dizziness. “What th
the hell are you doing?”
Clayton’s lips were tightly pursed, his eyes cold, and an oppressive, icy atmosphere surrounded him. He had lost some weight recently, and his tight jaw made him look even more stern.
Soon, they arrived at Starise House. As they got out of the car, Clayton glanced at Audrey’s neck.
Seeing that she wasn’t wearing the ruby necklace, he let out a sigh of relief. “Audrey, I told you I won’t divorce you. No one is going to take you away from being my wife. You didn’t need to do this,” he said.
“What the hell is he talking about? Is he crazy?‘ she thought to herself. Audrey followed him out of the car, curious to see what he was up to
Lillian and Alexa had both been discharged from the hospital after hearing about the trouble at home. They sat close together on the couch, with Lillian looking pale and Alexa gently patting her back in silent comfort.
John and Wyatt
tt sat on another sols. When Audrey entered, their gazes were so hostile that it seemed like they wanted to tear her apart. “How dare she Damn it, they thought.
Audrey looked around and noticed that none of the Patel family’s servants were present, as if they were deliberately avoiding something. The Patel family was in a state of anxious unease and angry fear.
The worse their state was, the more relaxed Audrey felt.
Clayton walked up to John and said apologetically, “Dad, I’ve brought Audrey back. She was just acting impulsively. Please give her another chance.”
John’s
s eyes w were as sharp as knives, and he took a sip of water without speaking
Wyatt sneered, “Clayton, if you keep indulging her like this, something really bad is going to happen.”
Clayton lowered his eyes, hiding his emotions. He didn’t agree with his older brother, who had climbed the career ladder by relying on their father and his wife’s connections.
John had always pinned his hopes on Clayton and had focused on grooming him in every way. Unfortunately, Clayton had no interest in politics. Alter John’s disappointment, he began to groomy Wyatt instead. So in Clayton’s mind, Wyatt had no right to lecture him.
The living room fell silent again, so quiet that one could even hear a pin drop.
Chapter 39
After a while, Clayton said to John, bad, don’t worry, I handle averything from now on. I promise nothin
“Promise! What are you going to promise with?” John slammed his water cup lovin, starting Tillian.
Lilian timidly glanced at her husbanil, then looked at Audrey with anger. You bitch, do you really think you can control mar she thought,
This core atmosphere only made Audrey more curious. She walked slowly into the living room, looked at the various expressions on the Fatal family members‘ faces, and finally fixed her gaze on John. “Hi, Patel, what do you mean by this?”
Was yesterday just a delaying tactic, and today is the reckoning Audrey thought…
“Audrey,” Clayton said coldly. “Straighten up your attitude and apologize to Dad properly.”
Audrey was almost amused by their audacity. Has this family gone mad? First, he wanted me to apologize to Lillian, then to Alex. Now he wants me to apologize to John? Don’t they realize how outrageous and ridiculous they are?‘ she wondered.
Audrey’s laughter enraged Lillian, whose eyes turned venomous. “Audrey, if you just return the items exactly as they were, I can assure you that Clayton will treat you well Otherwise, you’ll be nothing more than his wife in name only. Your life won’t be easy”
“I’m already getting a divorce from him. Why would I care about that?” Audrey replied, finding the whole situation absurd.
Clayton watched her coldly, his handsome face covered in frost. “I know you hate Vally and tried to force me to cut ties with her through divorce.
“When that failed, you started scheming. I can promise right here in front of the whole family that I will never divorce you. Vally is a benefactor to the Patel family. I can’t just abandon her.”
“If you hand over the items, we’ll stop going Dutch. I’ll give you my salary. You don’t have to help Vally, but you can’t stop me from taking care of her. You’ll still be my wife,” Clayton continued.
“She doesn’t even have a job. She lives off you and expects your salary? What right does she have to that?” Lillian trembled with anger.
“If you indulge e her this once, she’ll just keep finding new ways to torment us. As long as she hands over the items, I’ll let her be your wife, but your salary stays with me.”
Alexa poured a glass of water and handed it to Lillian, looking at Clayton with disappointment. “Clayton, I don’t want to get involved in your affairs, but Audrey has gone too far this time.
“She actually tried to blackmail Mr. and Mrs. Patel, Mr. Patel is in the middle of a campaign. If any negative news comes out, he lose his chance, and all his hard work will be for nothing. His career will be ruined because of this. Don’t you feel guilty?”
John’s face had turned almost black with frustration, and he couldn’t help but feel disappointed in his once promising son. ‘Clayton didn’t listen to me, and now he’s indulging his wife’s behaviors, he thought to himself.
Clayton noticed the change in his father’s mood and furrowed his brows. “Dad, Audrey isn’t inherently bad. She just cares about me too much and lost her sense of proportion
He glanced at Audrey, who was standing to the side, and struggled to keep his emotions in check.
He wondered, “She’s usually gentle and lovely. I never expected her to be so possessive that she’d do something so extreme.
“If that’s the case, I have to protect Valerie and Lund. If Audrey can’t target the family, she might go after them. Vally is too weak to stand up to Audemit, “Audrey, I understand that you want to hold on to me, but you’re being too extreme. I won’t take your side this time. Hand over the items, apologize to Dad sincerely, and seek his forgiveness,” Clayton said.
The eyes of all the Patel family members were on Audrey, waiting for her to break down and cry, to beg Clayton for a favor.
Unfortunately for them, Audrey just sneeyed, as it the whole situation had nothing to do with her. “Clayton, you must be out of your mind. You dragged me from the courthouse here, and you actually think I don’t want to divorce you?”
Chapter 39
“What benefit would that bring you?” Clayton’s patience was wearing thin. “Who else would you marry if you divorced me? You’re used to being my being respected. Are you willing to be just an ordinary housewife?
“When forcing me
me to diverse you didn’t work, you changed tactics, but your methods are ton despicable and low You’re so dark, yet you dare to say Wally is the one scheming against you?””
Clayton looked down at Audrey as if he were bestowing a favor on a beggar “I won’t hold past actions against you. But today, you need in straighten up your attitude and seek Dad’s forgiveness, or don’t blame me for being ruthless.”
Audrey smiled, but her eyes remained cold. “You all want me to apologize? At least let me know what exactly I’ve done wrong”
