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Chapter 25: her first case
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2026-09-01 21:21:18
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My husband's three guests Chapter 27: The merger
The mystery still sat heavily with Claire.She had tried to put it out of her mind.She had tried to focus on ordinary things, on Adrian, on the house, on the life she was supposed to be living.But every time she closed her eyes, she saw the same thing.That name.The name that wasn't Doyle.The name buried inside paperwork connected to the stamp.Someone had been there.Someone who had existed behind the scenes while everything around her seemed to fall apart.And Claire still didn't know who.“Are you listening to me?”Adrian's voice pulled her back.Claire looked at him.They were standing in the foyer, preparing to leave for the merger event between Calloway Enterprise and Doyle Group.“I am.”Adrian adjusted the cuff of his shirt.“Then listen carefully.”Claire said nothing.“Tonight is important.”“I know.”“Calloway Enterprise isn't a small company. Neither is Doyle Group. There will be investors, partners, lawyers, board members, and people from the press.”Claire nodded.Ad
My husband's three guests Chapter 26: The name behind it
Claire couldn't stop staring at the documents.The coffee in front of her had gone untouched for several minutes, but she barely noticed.Her attention remained fixed on the old Doyle business ledger Lucy had placed between them.The stamp was there.The same one from her marriage documents.The same seal that had appeared on paperwork connected to the illegal seaport.But now that Claire knew where Lucy had first seen it, something else bothered her.Why had it been hidden so deeply?She pointed at the ledger.“You said this was buried inside their business records.”“Yes.”“Where exactly?”Lucy turned the folder toward herself.“It was in a section containing old transaction records.”“Transactions involving what?”“Several businesses. Some legitimate. Some that raised questions.”Claire's eyes narrowed.“And Patrick Doyle's name was on them?”“His name appeared on plenty of documents.”“That isn't what I asked.”Lucy looked at her.“His name was there.”Claire leaned back.The answ
My husband's three guests Chapter 25: her first case
Claire chose the coffee shop because it was far enough away from town that she wouldn't have to worry about prying eyes.It was nearly forty minutes from home, tucked away on a quiet street where nobody would recognize her.That was exactly what she wanted.Lately, she had felt a strange crawl beneath her skin whenever Adrian looked at her.His manner toward her had changed.The questions were becoming more frequent.The pauses were becoming longer.Sometimes she caught him watching her when he thought she wasn't paying attention.It was as though he was waiting for her to make a mistake.Claire didn't know if Adrian suspected anything.But she wasn't willing to find out.She parked across the street from the café and remained inside her car for a moment.Her hands rested on the steering wheel.She glanced at the building.Then at the rearview mirror.Nothing.No familiar cars.No one watching.At least, no one she could see.Claire grabbed her bag and stepped out.The café looked ord
My husband's three guests Chapter 24:The stamp
By the time Claire pulled into the driveway, the sky had already begun to darken.She sat behind the wheel for a few seconds, staring at the house.Home.At least, that was what she had always called it.But lately, the word felt strange.The house looked exactly as it always had. The perfectly trimmed hedges. The tall windows reflecting the fading evening light. The expensive car parked near the entrance.Everything looked normal.That was the problem.Her life had looked normal too.Until she started looking closer.Claire picked up her bag from the passenger seat and stepped out of the car.The moment she entered the house, she knew Adrian was home.His jacket was draped over the back of the sofa.She stopped.Adrian rarely left his things lying around.Claire heard movement from the dining room.Then his voice.“Where have you been?”She turned.Adrian stood near the doorway, his sleeves rolled up, his expression unreadable.Claire tightened her grip on her bag.“Out.”His eyes na
My husband's three guests Chapter 23: Theo and the parking lot
Theo’s eyes flickered toward Claire, then back to DA Lucy.“What are you doing here?” Claire asked.She quickly began gathering the papers spread across the table, stacking them together with nervous hands before stuffing them into her bag.Theo’s eyebrows rose with curiosity.“I was supposed to ask you the same thing,” he said. “I have an appointment.”Claire glanced at Lucy.“With her?”“Yes, Mr. Stone,” Lucy said. “Please come in.”Her voice carried something that made Claire pause.Familiarity.Claire’s eyes narrowed as she looked between them.It seemed like they had known each other before.Could it be...Before the thought could fully form, Theo spoke.“See, Claire, Lucy has been helping me with my parking tickets. I can’t seem to not get one anytime I drive.”Claire slowly turned toward him.“Your parking tickets?”Theo nodded.His hand came down on top of her head.Claire immediately shook it off.“Don’t touch me.”Theo chuckled.Lucy looked between them, but Claire ignored h
My husband's three guests Chapter 22: The stamp
Claire watched Lucy's face as she held the marriage certificate, waiting for some kind of explanation to come from her. Instead, the woman remained completely still, her eyes moving slowly across the document as though she were reading something written between the lines rather than the words printed directly in front of her.“What is it?” Claire asked quietly.Lucy didn't answer.She turned the certificate slightly, bringing it closer to the light coming through the window. Her fingers traced the edge of the paper, careful not to damage it, while her eyes remained fixed on the official markings at the bottom.Claire leaned forward.“You said you remembered it.”“I remember something.”Lucy's voice sounded distant.She turned the document over, studying the back before bringing it around again.“The names aren't what caught my attention.”Claire's stomach tightened.“Then what did?”Lucy pointed toward the bottom corner.“The stamp.”Claire looked at it.At first, it seemed completely
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