Chapter 59
“Can Fino,” Audrey said, wiping away her tears with a emile. “The beef stew is just so delicious. I love it “
vern quietly inhaerved her. The reliness in his ever gradually dissipated, returning to their usual warmth. “Did the heat make you cry?”
(hy do you have in point that put?” Audrey sat din and picked up her fork to eat.
Yin placed a piece of beef on her plate. “Est slowly”
The car accident konn had been in was quite Heironing, Andrey was then at the time, thin and small, but she had managed to drag him out of the car. Moments later, I exploded
V learned that Audrey’s father had been busy demanding payment for wages and had no time to take care of her. Since Yann was also injured and needed care, they decided to live together
Yann was concerned that Audrey might treat him differently if she knew he came from a wealthy family, so he rented a basement apartment. From that time on, they developed a routine Yann would cook, and Audrey would wash the dishes.
Aber living together for a year, Yann was certain that Audrey was an innocent and kind–hearted girl. Only then did he reveal his true identity to her.
was wealthy
Audrey wasn’t shocked at all. She didn’t seem interested in changing her living conditions just because she knew he was
Instead, she calmly asked if his family’s connections could help her father get justice.
Lago, to draw media attention to the issue of unpaid wages for migrant workers, Audrey’s father had jumped from an unfinished building.
Yann had taken Audrey to meet his father to discuss this matter, but he hadn’t expected that his father’s new wife would be Audrey’s mother,
Ber dinner, Audrey put the dishes in the sink. As she turned to get the dish soap, she accidentally bumped into Yann. “Ouch, what are you doing in the kitchen again!”
mned her chin to check her forehead. If it weren’t for his pure gaze, Audrey would have thought the gesture was a bit too intimate
“He’s my family. He’s just checking my forehead out of concern. It’s okay, Audrey thought to herself.
Audrey smiled. “I’m fine. I’m not that delicate. A little bump won’t break me.”
Yann’s gaze shifted from her forehead to her clear eyes, a hint of irritation in his expression. “Come here.” He grabbed Audrey’s wrist and led her to the living room, making her sit on the sofa.
Yann brought the first aid kit and applied ointment to her forehead. Only then did Audrey feel the sting
She hessed, and Yarn paused. “Bear with it”
“Okay,” she said, lowering her eyes and noticing Kann’s tie clip. “I must have hit my head on his chest, and the tie clip scratched my forehead, she
thought
After treating her, Yann put the first aid kit away. “Since you’re injured, stay put.”
Audrey turned and lay on the back of the sofa, watching his retreating figure. “I hurt my head, not my hands.”
Ignoring her, Yann rolled up his sleeves and went back to the kitchen.
Audrey followed him, leaning against the doorway. “Yann, back then, even with a broken leg you still washed the dishes.”
Yann, with his back to her, continued his jask. “A broken leg might lead to disability, but a damaged brain ruins a lifetime.”
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Audrey knew he was referring to her manlage to Clayton. “It doesn’t matter. Since I made the choice, I should face the consequences, she thought.
Aher Yann finished washing the dishes, Audrey handed him a towel to dry his hands
“Go ahead. What do you need this time?” Yann glanced at her
“Do you have an old laptop?” Audrey asked.
“When do you need it?” Yann inquired.
“As soon as possible,” she replied.
“Alright.” Yann nodded.
Vann went to his study. When Calvin came to deliver some documents, he brought Audrey a brand–new laptop.
Audrey first took care of her work, then opened the complaint platform. She wasn’t done settling the score with John,
John, who had been isolated in a hotel room for investigation, was reading a book when there was a knock on the door.
“Higher–ups have received an anonymous report about you, not only confirming your bribery but also your abuse of power,” a member of the Investigation team said.
John, though under investigation, remained spirited.
His son Clayton was a lawyer, and John was certain that Clayton could get him off the hook. After all, there was no direct evidence that the factory manager had bribed John.
With this in mind, after listening to the investigation team, he simply said, “Impossible.”
The investigation team didn’t waste any more words with him. They stepped aside to let several uniformed police officers enter. “John, please cooperate with the investigation,” they said.
John’s pupils suddenly shrank. “I want to see my lawyer.”
Clayton’s law firm had no business, but complaints kept pouring in. Just at this critical moment, Jade wanted to resign.
Clayton knew Jade was upset because Valerie had slandered her. He promised that if she stayed with the firm through the tough times, he would compensate her.
Jade simply obtained a medical certificate stating that she was under too much stress and needed a vacation.
Clayton was busy dealing with the investigations and follow–ups from various higher authorities
At a dinner that night, Clayton drank a lot of alcohol. As soon as he got home, he received a call from Emilia. “Your father has been taken away by the police. They say they have new evidence.”
Tbe right there Clayton’s throat was dry and parched. He picked up the kottle to pour some water, but as soon as he took a sip, he spat it out.
Inside was the coffee he had brewed earlier, which had gone bad.
What does Zoe do all day? Doesn’t she clean the kettle?” he thought. He slapped the table, and as he pulled his hand back, he felt something was off
Clayton gradually realized that a thin layer of dust had settled on the furniture, as if it hadn’t been cleaned for a long time.
He didn’t have time to think it through and grabbed his briefcase to take a taxi to the police department
Clayton reeked of alcohol, Emilia, fearing he would lose control, went to see John alone and learned some details
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When Emilia came out, she saw Clayton squatting by the roadside flower bed, vomiting.
Emilia twisted open a bottle of water and handed it to him “Have some water”
“Thanks” Clayton took it, rinsed his mouth first, then drank it all in one go. Is throat finally felt better. “What’s the situation?”
Emilia stared into his eyes and said calmily, “Someone has provided the police with solid evidence that your father accepted bribes. There is also new evidence of your father’s abuse of power”
The new evidence formed a complete chain of preot. John’s career in public service was over.
Clayton felt the world spinning around him. He grabbed a tree to steady himself. “How could this be possible?”
The only people who knew about his father’s bribery were members of the Patel family. He suddenly widened his eyes, and the ferocity in his eyes startled Emilia, causing her to instinctively take a step back.
“Thanks for helping out with the firm these days. The money can be returned in full. Try to help reduce my father’s sentence as much as possible,” Clayton said
The ferocity in Clayton’s eyes quickly faded, and Emilia wondered if she had imagined it. “I wil
“have other matters to attend to, I’ll leave it to you.” Clayton walked to the roadside and hailed a taxi, heading straight for Kinsis House.
Amidst Clayton’s frantic knocking, the motion–activated lights in the hallway flickered on and off “Audrey, come out here. You said you wouldn’t pursue it if I agreed to the divorce. Why are you going back on your word?
“Did you report my father? If you did it, own up to it. Don’t be a coward and hide, Come out here.”
The upstairs neighbors, disturbed and unable to rest, called the property management.
Aher inquiring about Clayton’s identity, the property management staff were in a dilemma. He was the husband of the homeowner. They couldn’t just drive him away.
“Mr. Patel, your wife might not be home. Maybe you should try calling her. It’s late, and the neighbors need to rest,” a member of the property management said.
Clayton gradually calmed down, realizing that the alcohol had made him act impulsively. Normally, he wouldn’t lose his composure like this. “Sorry,” he
muttered.
Ater the property management left, Clayton called Audrey, but all he got was a continuous busy signal.
He tried seven or eight times, with the same result. He was certain that he had been blocked.
Sham
must be feeling guilty and avoiding me,” he thought. Clayton clenched his phone and smashed it against the wall. Crack. The phone fell to the floor, and suddenly it started ringing,
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
