Chapter 299Clair invited Scarlett to accompany him to receive guests at such a momentous event. The wise people all could see what Clair meant. Coupled with the fact that Clair had expressed his appreciation for Scarlett in the last interview, no one believed Clair wasn't into Scarlett.But Clair hadn't had an affair with any woman for 20 years after his wife's death. Besides, he was old enough to be Scarlett's father, so even if he did take a fancy to Scarlett, it wasn't for himself but his son.Henry was thirty-two years old, and Clair treated Scarlett like his future daughter-in-law. Like other parents, the older Clair got, the more eager he was for Henry to marry as soon as possible.Alexander glanced at Raymond subconsciously when he saw Scarlett and Clair appear together, "Ray, did Clair really intend Scarlett to be his daughter-in-law?"Hardly had he finished than Raymond's face clouded over with anger.Scarlett and Henry's photos swept the Internet before they boarded the
Chapter 300Hearing that, Henry raised his eyebrows, "What if I mean it?"Scarlett looked at Henry in a daze and suddenly smiled, "I can't afford to compete with so many girls, Mr. Anderson!"Henry was known as a playboy.He chuckled, "How can wildflowers rival roses? They are no match for you, Scarlett!"Scarlett wondered what Henry’s ex-girlfriends would think if they heard him say that.Without denying it, she raised her eyebrows, "But there is no if."They went back to the original question.Frustrated by Scarlett's second refusal, Henry took a swig of wine and stared at her inquisitively, "In what way is he better than me?""You're great, Mr. Anderson."She just wasn't into him.Henry didn't believe that at all, "I know I'm a playboy in your eyes."Without replying to him, Scarlett smiled and took a sip of juice.Although she didn’t have spirit cleanliness, she couldn't manage herself to accept that her husband had so many ex-girlfriends.Knowing Scarlett's acquiescen
Chapter 301Facing this unfriendly woman, Scarlett gradually ceased her smile and stared at her in silence.But Quinta thought Scarlett was guilty of her words, and then she sneered ironically, "Humph! I've seen a lot of women like you! What you really want is money, don't you? Stop dreaming and face the facts! Anderson family is out of your league, mark my words. Haven't you learned that from all the years you've been badgering Raymond?"Though Scarlett really didn't know who she was, she could tell from this woman’s words. She mentioned Henry frequently.When they were in the hotel before, Alexis told Scarlett about Henry's interpersonal relationships, including those of Henry's child friends and Quinta, the youngest daughter of the Rodriguez family and Henry's childhood sweetheart!Everyone in this circle knew how much Quinta liked Henry. But she had an infernal temper. Henry wouldn't even consider her for a relationship, let alone marriage.Relying on her family pedigree, Quin
Chapter 302Raymond overstated it a little. Quinta wasn't from the Anderson family after all.Scarlett frowned because she didn't want to embarrass Clair. She had a lot of ways to deal with Quinta in private, and there was no need to settle with her on such occasions.As Scarlett was about to speak, Quinta said, "Wow, I have to admit you're really good, Scarlett. You're divorced, but your ex-husband still stuck up for you. You're really popular with men, aren’t you?"They were so loud that more and more guests were looking at them. Henry was notified as soon as someone realized it was Quinta.Clair happened to be with Henry. When he knew Scarlett was bullied, his face suddenly clouded.'I brought Scarlett in myself. Who on earth had the nerve to bully her? Is he out of his mind?' Clair wondered."You're a real catch!" Quinta said with heavy irony.Henry was unable to suppress his anger when he walked to Scarlett. As he approached them, he heard Quinta's words and was so angry th
Chapter 303"Tut-tut, I don’t think Clair has given up the idea of making Scarlett his daughter-in-law. Acknowledging Scarlett as his goddaughter is just a temporary fix."Alexander said it as he watched Scarlett being whisked away by Clair.When he finished, Raymond was even more downhearted.Noticing Raymond's silence, he sipped his wine and nudged Raymond. "So, what do you think, eh?" he asked.Raymond cast him a stony eye and asked, "Do you think it's hard to find a boxing gym in Adelpore City?"Alexander was speechless and thought, 'It was only a joke. Is that really necessary?’Clair had brought Scarlett onto the stage, and what he said put her in the center of attention again.Raymond moved a few steps and could hear people around him talking about Scarlett."Clair is sixty years old and got a great eye for people. He admires Scarlett so much, so I think Scarlett shouldn't be as bad as the rumors!""Look, she had no stage fright at all on such a big stage!""And if not
Chapter 304Alexander had known Raymond for many years and had never seen him so depressed. He sighed, "Take it easy! Did it ever occur to you that Clair wanted Scarlett to be his goddaughter because she didn't want to be his daughter-in-law? Scarlett must have refused Henry. It at least indicates that although she doesn't have you in her heart, there is no one else, right?"Alexander's words touched Raymond's nerve again. There was something in what Alexander said, and Raymond looked up at him, "Who had ever bullied Scarlett but me?"Raymond had apologized to Scarlett, but the others had not.Alexander raised his eyebrows, "Wow, that’s the Raymond I know!"Instead of wasting time on Alexander, Raymond said, "Make a list for me before tomorrow morning, or I'll see you at the boxing gym the day after tomorrow."Alexander was speechless and had to give it to Raymond.Clair cut the cake and gave the first piece to Scarlett, showing his sincere attitude and determination to recognize
Chapter 305Not long after leaving the hall, Scarlett saw Raymond on the phone in the corridor.Scarlett did not know who was talking to Raymond on the phone or what he was saying, but Raymond was frowning and looking terrible.He was in a bad mood.Seeing Scarlett, he immediately hung up the phone and stood there looking at her.Scarlett moved towards him and smiled faintly, "Thank you, for those words."She was truly grateful to him.Raymond looked at her, swallowing, "Not at all."He knew that she had suffered a lot in the three years she married him.Thinking about what Frank said on the phone, he had a lump in his throat and did not know how to bring up those things.Alexander was right. He was not the one who had bullied Scarlett, but it was because of his treatment of Scarlett that they had dared to do so.Scarlett was confused by his reaction and raised her eyebrows, "I'll go to the lounge."But she couldn't care less how he reacted.Then, she moved towards the elev
Chapter 306Larry’s grandma was diagnosed with lung cancer five years ago. In order to see her missing daughter in her lifetime, she had been suffering from chemotherapy and radiotherapy because she believed that Pearl was still alive.In September last year, Larry’s grandma was sent abroad for treatment due to the deterioration of her condition. Just two months ago, the hospital informed her family that any further treatment was meaningless, and Larry’s grandma was sent back home.Back then, the doctor said that she could only live for another month at most, but now, Larry’s grandma was still lying in the ICU, waiting for her poor and lovely daughter to come home!The Tank family had been looking for Pearl for so many years, and they always believed that Pearl was still alive. When seeing Scarlett today, Larry was shocked.Scarlett looked so much like Pearl. Over the years, he took Pearl’s photo and asked people to help look for her. Larry was so familiar with his aunt’s appearance th