Semua Bab The Return: Dad Quest Initiated: Bab 421 - Bab 430

Javier suddenly remembered the woman from five years ago. Why did he think she looked like Claire? If that woman was Claire and she had a child, the child would be Ollie’s age. Shocked by this thought, Javier quickly adjusted his feelings. He reminded himself that that woman was merely a passerby in his life with no relation to him. He felt nothing for her. With that in mind, he entered the house with Claire. As the trio entered the house, their countenances changed upon seeing the two individuals inside. They were none other than Javier’s parents.Claire felt mixed emotions upon seeing them and looked at Javier perplexedly. “Javier, let me take Ollie upstairs.”With that said, she prepared to take Ollie from his arms. However, Javier sidestepped her and said, “Patty, take Ollie upstairs to rest.” Patty quickly did as she was told and carefully removed Ollie from Javier’s embrace. Before leaving, she cast a sympathetic glance toward Claire, who understood the unspoken message. Clai

Javier felt like a thick fog had shrouded his mind, leaving him frustrated as he hunted down the perpetrator. Nonetheless, he swore to catch the person that caused Claire all this harm. Javier had no intention of messing with the Snyder family, but he wouldn’t tolerate them if it turned out that they had a part in Claire’s drugging. As Javier wanted to burn down the world, a pair of arms hugged him from behind, putting out the flames in his heart. He didn’t need to guess who was behind him. After retracting the malice in his eyes, he smiled. “What’s wrong? Didn’t I ask you to go to bed?”“I can’t sleep,” came her reply.Javier’s gaze softened at once, and he turned to embrace her. “Why? Is it because I’m not sleeping with you?”His voice sounded so gravelly that it tickled Claire’s ears, making her flush. She buried her head in his chest, a helpless sigh mixed with her voice as she murmured, “Javier, do you think your parents will never accept me, no matter what I do?”That set off an

Claire pretended not to know or care about Morrow’s suspicious behavior as she ate. Yet, she couldn’t help recalling how David and Morrow worked together to drug her when she first joined the company. Claire would never forget what they did to her, even if she never got her revenge. Morrow’s existence was a significant threat to her, so she kept her distance from him.That was when Morrow looked into her eyes with the utmost sincerity. “Claire, something’s been bothering me for some time. I’ve decided to explain it today, no matter the costs. I know you’ve been wary about me since that night when you got drugged, but I must tell you the truth—I know that has traumatized you, but I never intended it! I had no idea that David drugged you. I was so worried when he brought you to me unconscious! You have to trust me! I never planned to do anything. You said you weren’t feeling great, so I tucked you in bed for the night; when someone walked in on me. Then, things got out of hand, and I go

An understanding look crossed Chet’s face once he heard that. Eventually, he lowered his head and hid away whatever sentiment he felt before nodding respectfully. “Okay, Mr. Jones. I look forward to your return to Jones Group. As for everything else, I haven’t got a clue.” Without commenting anything more, he left the study.Silence filled the space for what felt like ages. It was as though the room was vacant, despite Shawn still being there. Even his soft breathing sounded loud in the stillness. The longest time passed before Shawn sighed, his features still twisted with conflicted emotions. As for the document in his hand, he had placed it down on the table, but it was now heavily creased due to his tight grip. Even so, that didn’t blur the shocking information written on it. The document stated that Hattie had secretly smuggled some foreign drugs into the country, the reasons unknown. On top of that, it also recorded Hattie’s meetings with her cousin during these past few days

Shawn looked at Hattie in silence and abruptly felt like laughing at himself. He, of course, knew what unrequited love felt like, given that he was in the same boat as she was.“I don’t care if I piss Javier off. It was enough for me to remain as the only woman by his side, even if only as a little sister,” Hattie sighed softly and then said while he was in his reverie, “However, Claire Weiss suddenly appeared in his life not long after! I knew their relationship wasn’t as simple as it seemed from the moment I laid my eyes on that woman, and sure enough, what I feared the most has happened.”She grew emotional the more she spoke, and even her voice started to crack. “I only did so because I had no other choice, Shawn. Claire’s pregnant. If I didn’t do anything, I would no longer be able to stay by his side.”It seemed as though she had finally confessed her darkest secrets, and she burst into tears from the relief.Shawn felt his heart soften again at the sight of her crying, but h