Semua Bab The Return: Dad Quest Initiated: Bab 621 - Bab 630

"What did I do to deserve this?" Chantelle wailed. At that moment, she looked nothing like the haughty Miss Weiss; all she could do was lament about Claire's wrongdoings.Liam finally lost his patience.He stood up and glared at Chantelle. "Chantelle, I thought you were better than this. I've always treated you well, but you have disappointed me."He took out a stack of papers from his bag and place it in front of her.Even though Chantelle managed to school her expression quickly, he still saw the flash of shock and disbelief."What is this, Dad?" Chantelle asked, feigning ignorance. On the other hand, when Jeanne saw the papers, she threw Chantelle a worried look. She had her suspicions, especially when she recalled Chantelle's recent strange behavior.Seeing that Chantelle was prepared to deny everything, Liam felt disappointed.He was disappointed in her refusal to admit what she had done.When Claire was sexually assaulted five years ago, he had already felt something was wrong.

Thinking of that, Claire had mixed feelings. After all, this matter wasn’t verified yet, which caused Claire to have insomnia. She had the urge to find the answer, which made her indescribably excited.At the thought of that, she got up and secretly set the alarm for two in the morning. If Javier did come into her room at midnight, he should still be there at this time.When she was done, she lay back in bed and was weirdly excited. She suppressed the feeling and started to tell herself that it was just a hallucination. It wasn't real, so she could not expect too much. Just like that, she gradually fell asleep.On the other side, Javier worked till late at night in his study. He had to take care of Ollie in the morning, so he only had the time to deal with work at night. When it was close to midnight, he thought of the soft warmth in his arms these days, but he had no other choice.He could only bear it for now. Once all the matter was dealt with, then he would go find her. Think

Raina deeply regretted going out with Claire that day. She couldn't ignore the tension in the room as Claire and Charles shared odd looks. It was clear the two weren't a couple, but even Raina could tell something was off between them.After the waiter brought all their dishes, Charles no longer spoke. He merely cut up Claire's food into little pieces for her. Similarly, Claire kept her head down in silence. The silence felt strange. In fact, it was uncomfortable for Raina. It bothered her so much that she intentionally cleared her throat and said, "Claire, you haven't introduced us to each other. I'm guessing he's the famous Charles Yackley, right?"She simultaneously kept a close eye on Charles. Yet, the latter maintained a neutral expression, which only frustrated her. While Raina wasn't usually interested in other people's business, she needed to ensure Claire's safety, so she put her pride aside to gauge Charles' credibility.Claire nodded as if she had just realized the awkw

Javier watched the slumbering Claire with gentle affection that poured from his eyes.On the other hand, Claire dared not exhale too harshly. A knot had formed in her stomach as she struggled between not wanting to get caught and hoping Javier would notice she was awake. The longest time passed, and her defenses were on the verge of collapse. That was when Javier gingerly planted his lips on hers. It only lasted for a moment, but the exchange was enough to make her once steely resolve sway. Heart pounding, she nearly squealed but forced herself to stay still.Then, Javier dragged himself out of bed and exited the room unwillingly. Up until the moment her bedroom shut, many thoughts rattled Claire's mind, giving her the urge to stop Javier from leaving. Yet, in the end, she stopped herself. She waited a long time after Javier left before deeply exhaling, the invisible weight on her shoulders vanishing.Javier's scent lingered in the room. Claire couldn't help staying in bed

Thomas needed to ask Claire what was going on in person. He knew there were some things he had no right to ask since she was his superior, but they had spent so much time together at work that the two had become close. In fact, they were as close as siblings now. Thus, he needed to look out for her safety.Soon enough, Claire exited the washroom and froze when she saw a pensive Thomas. She asked, "Were you looking for me?"Thomas nodded before leading her to an obscure corner, ensuring to check the perimeters occasionally. Once alone, he asked, "Claire, what's going on? Please tell me the truth. I didn't believe it when Raina told me—how did you come to know Charles? Not only that, but you're also with him now? Don't you know he's a dangerous figure?"It was no surprise to Claire that Thomas said that; Charles' ruthlessness wasn't exactly a secret. She understood Thomas was merely looking out for her but couldn't quite explain the complicated situation, so she helplessly shrugged. "