All Chapters of The Return: Dad Quest Initiated: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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Chapter 31 Why is He Here?

No force on earth could stop Claire once she set her mind on something. Oliver was the one person she treasured; hence, Claire refused to let Chantelle off the hook since the latter had insulted and hurt Oliver’s feelings earlier.As for Chantelle, she became even more arrogant when the cops arrived, refusing to apologize even when her life was at stake. The situation went on for what felt like forever because of the two’s stubbornness.Even the cops were helpless in calming the two’s rage. However, when the cops stepped forward to restrain Claire, Shawn abruptly shot to his feet and approached Claire’s side. He questioned, “I say, Mr. Lewis, you’ve got the wrong person. This lady is only defending herself. Why would you arrest her?”The captain of the police unit immediately recognized Shawn’s face and rushed up to greet Shawn with a respectful tone. “Hello, Mr. Jones! I didn’t realize you were here—” That was when he recalled what Shawn had said. With raised brows, he asked, “What d

Chapter 32 Dad!

Claire stiffened like a statue upon seeing Javier. All words failed her as she recalled her firm claims to leave the country days ago. She subconsciously took two steps backward, musing, “Javier must think I’m lying. I bet he won’t spare me now.”Unlike her, Oliver’s eyes rounded and sparkled as he ran to hug Javier’s leg. “Dad! Yay, you’re here! I’ve missed you.”Creases formed on Shawn’s forehead while he mentally exclaimed, “This boy’s cute but way too naive. How could he call a random stranger his dad? What’s worse? He called Javier—of all people— his dad! Everyone knows about Javier’s aloof nature. It doesn’t matter if it’s a child; Javier won’t hesitate to kick the child out of there if he’s angry.”That thought made him rush toward the boy, coaxing, “Hey, buddy. You must be mistaken. This man isn’t your dad, so you can’t call him that, okay?”He squatted down, trying to lead the boy away from Javier. However, Oliver ignored the former and flashed a pair of puppy dog eyes at Jav

Chapter 33 Bully My Mommy

Sensing Shawn’s curious gaze, Javier calmly raised his brow and said, “Is the food here not to your liking? You haven’t stopped talking since we got here. Maybe you should try the food instead of blabbering.”Shawn nearly choked at that comment. The restaurant they were in was a subsidiary business under the Marquez Group. Thus, he dared not imply the food wasn’t up to standard; all he could do was retract his gaze and suppress any questions he had.Thick tension filled the space, suffocating everyone inside the VIP room. It stayed that way until the newly ordered dishes got served. Claire had no choice but to eat her meal, wanting to finish it and leave with Oliver quickly. To Claire’s dismay, she shoved all the contents on her plate into her mouth, only for Oliver to refuse to leave.When Claire got up to leave, Oliver clutched Javier’s arm and whined, “Dad, I-I want to stay with you. Please don’t leave me.”Pouting and flashing puppy dog eyes always worked well for Oliver—this time

Chapter 34 Who Else Would Want You?

Armand’s eyebrows wrinkled into a deep frown. “I didn’t blame you for betraying me back then because Chantelle stayed by my side and helped me move on. So, don’t you dare hurt her now, or I’ll make you regret it—”“Does that mean you’ve barged into my new home just to get even with me for threatening her earlier?” Claire sneered.At that moment, Armand was at a loss for words. This colder, more hostile version of Claire seemed unfamiliar to him; he recalled she had always been demure in the past, which was a stark contrast to her outspoken self now. An ache spread throughout his chest at the thought of her drastic changes over the years. Shutting his eyes helplessly, Armand mentally reminded himself that Claire had betrayed him, so there was no point viewing her as the old Claire. “I don’t know why you’ve changed into this new person, but Chantelle is a great woman. Chantelle kept bringing you up when you left the country, and it was because of her that your father allowed you to retu

Chapter 35 Will You Marry Me?

“What is it?” Javier spoke coldly into the phone.On the other end, Oliver jumped in his seat and fell into a shocked stupor, as he never imagined Javier would answer.Javier looked at his phone to ensure the call was still connected, but a hint of annoyance showed on his face when no one spoke. He was about to hang up when Oliver’s pitiful cry rang out, “Dad, I’m afraid. The bad guy from the restaurant blocked us in front of our door. He threatened Mommy again. I was so scared!”Javier’s face darkened, and an odd gleam flashed in his eyes. Without so much as a word, he picked up his coat, sprinting out the door at once.Sophia’s brows raised in confusion as she watched her son leave, wondering, “What’s got him in such a rush?”…Claire had just come out of the shower. Her hair was still sopping wet when she noticed Oliver drawing on some paper instead of sleeping. What seemed more suspicious was that he kept glancing up at the clock. Lips pursing, Claire wanted to get Oliver to sleep,

Chapter 36 Call the Cops

Javier’s words left Claire sleepless all night. She kept tossing and turning as she thought about Armand’s threats and Oliver’s crying face if he were to get kidnapped by the Weiss family. Her heart shattered into a million pieces as she realized many would forcefully rip Oliver from her life. Laying on her side, she still couldn’t make up her mind. Claire continued weighing the options in her mind, thinking, “Javier’s offer is enticing and can solve all my problems, but I can’t selfishly accept it without considering his feelings.”The thoughts kept her up all night, so she only slept lightly after dawn. She and Oliver were exhausted from the many events these past few days, so they slept in. A rare smile spread across Claire’s face when she saw her son sleeping. Claire pecked his cheek, then prepared to travel to Stardust Entertainment for work. After having her breakfast, she heard several loud knocks on her door. The frequency increased dramatically, which differed from how Javier

Chapter 37 She’s His Wife Now

Liam was taken aback by that. He knew that this must be Claire’s doing, so he said obsequiously, “It’s all just a misunderstanding, sir. This is my daughter’s house. I’m here to see her. How can I be trespassing?”The policemen glanced at each other in surprise. Mr. Marquez hadn’t said that when he called to report a trespasser earlier. What was going on?At that moment, Claire was in her room. She could hear what was happening in the living room and immediately knew that this was her chance. Suddenly, she broke free of her captors and ran out, screaming, “Help! Sir, please help me, these people are bad guys!”Her injuries and disheveled manner spoke louder than whatever excuses Liam could come up with.The police’s second warning worked this time. Liam had no choice but to leave with his men.Before he left, he gave Claire a warning look. The anger in his eyes was apparent.Claire closed her eyes in despair. She couldn’t believe that her own father could hate her so much.The house re

Chapter 38 A Match Made in Heaven

When Claire realized this, she immediately brought it up with Javier. “I think you missed out on the marriage obligations.”Hearing this, Javier sneered at her and gave her a calculative once-over. “Don’t worry, I’m not that desperate. I have high standards.”After that, he added another term to the contract.Claire was speechless. This man was so mean. He didn’t have to mock her before adding on an extra term.However, she was relieved that he did. Even though they were married now, she wanted to keep it fake.Everyone knew that Javier was not one to cross. If their relationship became complicated, the consequences would be more than she could deal with.Claire checked the contract again. Everything seemed okay, so she signed her name at the bottom of the document.Javier gave her a copy of the contract without much argument.After that, Javier brought Claire to his living quarters, Diroux Residences.Claire was shocked when she first found out that Javier was staying at Diroux Reside

Chapter 39 Why Doesn’t He Like Women?

As he stepped into his office, Javier couldn’t help but remember the happiness on Patty’s face when she saw Ollie. He suddenly felt sad. Would his future child be as cute as Ollie?Just as he was lost in his thoughts, Shawn barged in and demanded, “Javier, did you get married?”Javier frowned. “How did you know?”Since Javier did not deny it, Shawn assumed he was right. “My aunt told me. I didn’t believe her at first, but it’s true, isn’t it?”Shawn was desperate for details. He only got wind of this because his aunt worked at the marriage bureau.Javier’s frown deepened when he heard that. He had forgotten that Shawn and his aunt were busybodies.“Tell your aunt to keep it a secret,” Javier said.Shawn nodded. “Don’t worry, Javier, I’ve already told her. Come on, give me the details. Who did you marry?”Javier’s marriage should definitely make the headlines. If he had to get married in secret, then something was definitely up!Javier ignored him. Shawn just kept nagging at him as he p

Chapter 40 You Married a Good Woman

When Claire got home, she couldn’t help but feel depressed at the thought of starting her job search again the next day.She had already resigned herself to working at that small company, but then this happened.Seeing that Claire was in a bad mood, Ollie pulled on her sleeve and asked, “Mommy, what’s wrong? Did somebody make you mad?”Claire felt warmed by his concern. She leaned down and picked him up in her arms.“Ollie, I might be losing my job. I may not afford to take care of you,” she said, her eyes reddening. She did not want Ollie to suffer.Ollie shook his head. “It’s alright, Mommy. Dad can afford to take care of both of us.”Hearing this, Claire turned serious and said sternly, “Ollie, you shouldn’t say that. His money is his and his only. As a woman, I need to have my own career. I shouldn’t rely on a man.”Seeing Ollie’s confusion, she added, “Of course, this doesn’t apply to my son. When you grow up, you should give your money to me and not your wife. Don’t put anyone be

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