บททั้งหมดของ The Return: Dad Quest Initiated: บทที่ 171 - บทที่ 180

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

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

"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

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

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