Chapter 4

Claire spent the night alone in the empty room. She got up early and moved all her clothes into the closet, hogging the entire room.

She had made matters clear with Mason last night. He probably would not be sleeping here, so the entire room was hers.

A titular couple, both with nothing to do with the other.

For her, it was a good thing.

After changing, Claire went downstairs, where a group of servants were busy working. Feeling hungry, Claire wanted to ask where the kitchen was, but the maid simply reached out and pushed her away.

“Where did this woman come from? Get out of the way!”

Taken by surprise, Claire fell onto the floor.

The maid looked at her condescendingly, but it was quickly replaced by a one of respect.

A pair of warm, large hands helped Claire get back onto her feet. Turning her head, Claire’s eye met with a pair of warm, jade-like eyes.

He had a white shirt on, which was clean and without a wrinkle. His smile was as gentle as a spring breeze in March.

Within a moment, Claire had gotten back to her senses and took two rapid steps backward to put some distance between them.

“Thank you.”

“You’re welcome, sister-in-law.”

“Sister-in-law?”

“I’m Mason’s older brother. My name is Liam.”

Liam extended his hand toward Claire.

Claire stood dumbfounded for a second. So, that was his brother. She extended her hand in a daze to hold Liam’s. “How do you do, brother-in-law.”

Her voice was a little strained.

“It was the maid’s fault just now, let me apologize on their behalf. I hope you won’t take it personally. The Yeich family is very easy to get along with, I’ll explain the situation to them in the future.”

Claire nodded. “Thank you, Brother-in-law.”

Liam smiled gently and was about to continue speaking before a cold voice rang out.

“Seems like I came at the wrong time.”

That voice… Claire looked in the direction it came from.

Simon pushed Mason, who was sitting in his wheelchair and had a thin blanket over his legs, over.

Despite being in a wheelchair, he looked as if he were the ruler of the world.

His gaze was cold, falling on Claire’s face like a pair of razor blades.

Claire lowered her head guiltily.

Wait a minute, what did she have to feel guilty about? She had just said a quick hello to his family.

“Mason, how rare to see you at home.” Liam still had a smile on his face when he spoke to his little brother, but Mason was different. He did not even have any expression on his face as he tipped his head lightly in response.

“Brother.”

“Well, I won’t interrupt your time with my sister-in-law.”

When he finished speaking, Liam looked towards Claire and said gently, “Sister-in-law, I have to head to the office, I’ll take my leave first.”

Claire nodded dazedly and watched Liam as he left. Just as she was about to withdraw her gaze, she heard Mason, who was beside her, speak mockingly. “Are all divorced women so impatient? Can’t wait to begin seducing men already?”

Claire snapped back to her senses when she heard him. “What did you say?”

Mason’s gaze was dark, and there were deep shadows under his eyes. Claire felt heavy hostility from him.

Claire bit her lip. “I’m not as vile as you think.”

“Oh?” The corners of his lips curled into a mocking smile, it was clear that he had no respect for her at all. “A recently divorced woman who can’t wait to find her second love, are you sure you aren’t vile?”

Slightly angry, Claire’s hands curled into fists.

Was she the one who had wanted to find new love? She had been forced into it too.

However, Claire was not going to tell him that, as long as she could stay.

As she thought of that, Claire’s fists loosened.

“You’d better keep your promise and stay out of the way of the Yeich family. If I find out you’re using the Yeich family name to get involved in funny business, or you have any malicious intentions towards any members of the Yeich family, I’ll make you wish you were dead instead.”

“Simon.”

Simon pushed Mason’s wheelchair as they left.

After Mason and Simon had left, a maid walked over and said to her,

“Second Young Madam, the Old Grand Master wants to see you.”

Old Grand Master? Was it the old patriarch of the Yeich family?

Claire immediately tensed up. Mom had said no one in the Yeich family had seen Yvonne before, which was why they had dared to let her marry into the Yeich family.