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Chapter 68: Stop Toying With Me
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2026-09-26 17:30:02
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The Divorcee Who Ruled Their Hearts Chapter 138: Truly Good and Bad
The Ghost stopped outside Claire's building, and neither of them moved."Thank you for dinner," she said. "And for the dessert confession. I'll keep it to myself.""Please do." Hugo kept his eyes on the windshield. His ears were still faintly pink.Claire lingered with her hand on the door. She had expected him to try something, a lean-in or a hopeful remark about coming up. He only waited, patient and a little stiff.Curious, she thought. All that flirting in the parking lot, and now he's behaving like a gentleman."Goodnight, Hugo.""Goodnight, Claire."She went inside, and the door had barely closed when his phone lit up again. He answered with a sigh."You called six times.""Did she take the bait?" Lucas's voice was low and impatient. "Did you find out who she's seeing this week?""I found out she eats dessert like it's a competitive sport." Hugo leaned back against the headrest. "And that she's smarter than you gave her credit for.""Hugo.""She asked why a Cambridge graduate wa
The Divorcee Who Ruled Their Hearts Chapter 137: How Will You Repay Me?
Hugo decided to have a little fun at the gold digger's expense.He slid a hand to her waist, leaned in, and murmured, "Thank me? How do you plan to repay me?""Sitting this close, Ms. Bennett... do you like me?"With his other hand he lifted a strand of her hair and breathed it in. Their faces were an inch apart.He's taken the bait, Claire thought. She rested her fingers on his shoulder and let her mouth curve."How would Mr. Hayes like to be repaid?"Her lips hovered a centimeter from his. Her breath barely touched him.Hugo's pulse jumped, and he was annoyed at himself for it. She's a gold digger. She's collecting men like trophies. He kept his smile in place."What do you think?""How would I know, if you won't say?" she said, lowering her lashes.She's good, Hugo thought. He'd learned from Lucas's mistakes, though, so he pushed further. "Maybe you could offer yourself."Claire laughed, delighted by the nerve, and tapped a finger against his lips. "We've known each other one day.
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Hugo walked toward a low-key, quietly luxurious white Rolls-Royce Ghost.Claire followed, and when he opened the door she caught her breath. She knew exactly what the car was. It looked understated, but it cost at least half a million dollars.Hugo Hayes, you're full of surprises.Is he a secret trust-fund kid who's come to the office to "experience real life"? Anyone who drove a car like that had no reason to work for a salary.He was already behind the wheel. Claire walked around to the passenger side in her white lace-up heels, got in, and buckled her seatbelt, studying the profile of the young man beside her."Hugo, what exactly does your family do? You drive this to work? Aren't you worried about people getting jealous?"He started the engine and turned the wheel without a hint of concern. "Is it that unusual? Would people be jealous?"Claire opened her mouth and closed it again. They clearly weren't on the same wavelength.A rich boy playing at having a job. I'd bet money on it.
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