All Chapters of The Return: Dad Quest Initiated: Chapter 171 - Chapter 180

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Chapter 171 I Don’t Want to See Him

Claire had gradually calmed down after taking a short break in the office. Thomas had been busy filming with the crew lately. So, after she finished her work, she did not have any other obligations and could finally take a rest. Claire scrolled through her phone as she was feeling bored and briefly followed the news about Carlyle. Only then did she realize the whole situation was unfavorable for him because neither Carlyle himself nor his agency had released any statements to clarify the situation. Hence, the public and media took his silence as an admission of guilt. Moreover, silence would inevitably lead to endless speculation and make the whole situation spiral out of hand. Claire read through the articles and saw that various websites and social media networks had started to speak up and doubt Carlyle’s situation while some just wanted to gossip. Claire turned off her computer and couldn’t help but feel annoyed by how terrifying the public opinions online could be. At this point

Chapter 172 Exposing His Scandal

Claire had thought that he disguised himself to avoid the media. After all, he had testified against Carlyle publicly in court. She couldn’t help but purse her lips when she thought of his testimony. His statement was so well-thought and clear, as if he had made thorough preparations in advance. Carlyle was left speechless, and all his defenses were countered. At this thought, Claire looked around and did not notice any reporters nearby. She started to wonder why he was dressed so suspiciously if he wasn’t trying to avoid reporters. As she was lost in thought, she suddenly saw the man get into a black car around the corner. The man looked out of place in the luxurious car; he clearly did not drive that car. Moreover, she recognized the driver once the car door opened. Although Claire had just returned to the country not long ago, she still had a rough understanding of the entertainment industry here. If she wasn’t mistaken, that was a contracted director under Sky Hit Entertainment,

Chapter 173 True Despair

Claire was about to leave but she paused and widened her eyes in confusion. What were they talking about? What was the next step? Claire slowly moved back to her seat curiously and leaned closer to the partition. She could hear clearly as Mike said, "Well done. Now that the issue has become a hot topic, Carlyle's company will definitely deny it. After all, he has the support of MQS production. I've fabricated some evidence that will prove him guilty. When the time comes, I'll expose everything, and he'll never be able to recover from this scandal!" Mike spoke very arrogantly and bitterly at this point. He felt that he had been at the pinnacle of his career as a director but had lost everything because of Carlyle. His suffering would be in vain if Carlyle did not fall from grace. Ned answered hesitantly, "Mr. Whitmore, is what we're doing ethical? The girl had suffered for so long, and I'm no better either. I've been losing sleep and my conscience is..." "Alright, stop this!" Mik

Chapter 174 We're All Done for

Claire noticed that her hand was shaking uncontrollably as she reached for her phone, showing how nervous she was. She rarely called Javier, so she had to scroll all the way down to find his number. As she dialed his number, she prayed silently that he would answer the call quickly. "Please answer, please!" she thought to herself as the phone rang, but no one answered. Her heart sank as she realized that if Javier didn't answer, she didn't know who else could help her at that moment.Javier was in the midst of an important meeting, and he did not have his phone with him, but his assistant had noticed the call. He never allowed interruptions during meetings, but when he saw the caller ID on the phone that read "Dearest," he hesitated for a moment. He wondered whose number was saved under such an intimate caller ID. Just as he was pondering, the phone rang again, and he couldn't help but frown. What if someone close to Mr. Marquez was in trouble? He would be in big trouble if that hap

Chapter 175 I Don't Want His Future to be Ruined

"That was close! I made it thanks to you!" Claire wiped cold sweat off her forehead and smiled gratefully at Javier. It seemed that he always arrived in time to help her out. Javier had a gloomy expression. He couldn't help but ask, "What happened?" Claire sighed and briefly explained what happened today as there was no need to hide anything. Javier's face turned darker with each word she spoke. After Claire finished, she turned to look at Javier and noticed that he seemed a bit off. She asked in confusion, "Javier, what's wrong?" He snorted lightly and raised an eyebrow as he looked at her. "Claire, you truly are fearless. You were really reckless. If I hadn't arrived in time, they wouldn't have merely asked you to hand over your phone. You could have been in serious trouble."Seeing that Javier was genuinely angry, Claire quickly laughed, trying to lighten the mood, and said, "Okay, I get it. I'm fine now.""Fine? How are you still able to smile? Don't you value your life? Yo

Chapter 176 Devote Yourself to Me

As they walked to the doorstep, Henry hesitated, wanting to remind Javier that the meeting he left was still ongoing. It was almost dark now, Mr. Marquez must have forgotten that the staff members were still waiting for him to return. Since he did not give any orders, no one dared to leave. They returned to the Diroux Residences, and Javier was about to go upstairs when Henry called him softly, "Mr. Marquez, did you forget something?" He eyed Javier carefully, afraid of angering him. Javier looked up and seemed to be quite puzzled, "What is it?"The assistant was sweating profusely and seemed to be thunderstruck. He thought, "How could Mr. Marquez forget such an important meeting?" But these words were left unsaid, instead, he reminded gently, "The meeting you left earlier..." Could he really have forgotten? Javier nodded, his face calm. "I know the others have yet to leave. Let them get off work, and we'll continue tomorrow."Henry nodded, breaking out into cold sweat, but

Chapter 177 They Could Not Wait for Their Doom

After some time, Javier cleaned her swollen ankle and applied a thin layer of medicine over it. Then, he put down her ankle gently. Javier did not forget to warn her as he wiped his hands with sanitizer, "Will you be this reckless again?"Claire's cheeks were still a little hot, and she couldn't help turning red when she heard this, so she could only nod her head. After he was done with everything, Claire thought that Javier would turn around and leave, so that she would be spared from embarrassment. However, instead, Javier handed the first aid kit to the staff, then he bent over and picked her up. Claire was completely taken aback, and she wrapped her arms around his neck out of habit pulling them close together. She could even smell his cologne, dazing her for a moment. Javier carried her in his arms and chuckled lightly when he realized her eyes were on him. "Why are you staring at me? Did you fall on your head?" "No! It's nothing." Claire quickly averted her gaze, afraid that

Chapter 178 The Most Important Person in the World

Now, he would only go somewhere that held an important place in his heart. At this thought, Claire couldn't help but shake her head. How would she know where that was? They might be friends, but they were not that close. She felt upset that she lost the only lead she had. Javier frowned unhappily at the sight of Claire worried over this man and mixed feelings emerged inside of him. Ollie looked at them in confusion, not understanding what was going on. He wanted to get closer to his mom during the break, but he blinked sadly seeing her in a low mood. "Dad, what's wrong with Mommy? She's acting so strange today," Ollie asked Javier quietly.Javier glanced at her and noticed that she had been focused on her laptop and phone since breakfast, and seemed extremely distressed. He held Ollie in his arms, his face gloomy, and said, "Your Mommy is meddling in other people's business now."Claire heard this and she paused for a moment, quickly putting aside her work. Then, she gestured f

Chapter 179 He Wants to Protect Him

After obtaining the information, Claire asked Patty to look after Ollie, grabbed her bag, and left. She went to the cemetery with the thought of just trying her luck because nobody knew if the information was accurate or if Carlyle was really there. She might be grasping at straws, but it was better than nothing. She arrived at the cemetery shortly after. The cemetery was located in a remote area, and most of the people buried there were either wealthy or prestigious during their lifetime as it was quite costly to be buried there. At this moment, the cemetery was somewhat deserted, with rows of gray tombstones standing solemnly, making the atmosphere even eerier. Claire couldn't help but shiver even though it was broad daylight. As she was about to enter the cemetery, she happened to run into an elderly man who was guarding the cemetery. The old man asked her with suspicion, "Miss, who are you looking for?"Everyone there was registered so he was quite surprised to see Claire. She did

Chapter 180 There is Hope in Living

With this in mind, Claire couldn't help but call out to Carlyle softly, "Carlyle, you..."She stopped halfway through her sentence, unable to find any comforting words to say. What could she say? Until everything was made clear, any words of comfort would seem weak and meaningless. In fact, Claire could understand why Carlyle had turned out this way. Someone else without strong willpower might have already committed suicide in this situation. After all, the power of public opinion was too terrifying. Only God knew how he had managed to get through the past few days. Claire stood by his side for a long time, but he did not give her a response. He just looked at his mother's gravestone, murmuring quietly. After waiting for a while, she couldn't help but become anxious. So, she walked up to him."Carlyle, can you say something?"Just as she spoke, Carlyle's manager, who had been cautiously observing her quietly, thought she was about to say something hurtful, and yelled, "Enough! Who a

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