All Chapters of Goodbye, Saintess.: Chapter 191 - Chapter 200

I went to sleep immediately after texting her.…Hera stared at the new message, shock etched across her face."Mila was right! You're playing hard to get, aren't you? You're just trying to game me!" she snarled.Mila had left about ten minutes ago, but her words still echoed in Hera's mind. At first, Hera had been unsure what attitude to take for tomorrow, but now Sebastian had revealed his hand. Mila had proven once again that she could read fuckboys like him with surgical accuracy."You think you can play me for a fool, Sebastian? Screw you! I'm cleverer than you think!" Hera grumbled, her breathing ragged with fury.She tossed her phone aside without replying. If this was the game he wanted to play, she would drag it out on her terms too."Let's see who snaps first."Storming into her office bedroom, she flopped onto her bed and stayed there the entire night. Anger had chased sleep away.…The next morning, I woke up to find no reply from her.I frowned. "No way. Don't t

"Incredible! This style suits you perfectly!" I praised, certain my eyes sparkled.Claire had chosen an outfit far less provocative than her usual for her grandmother's event. The gown was modest, yet it accentuated her figure. Her makeup was subtle, not flashy—she looked regal, like someone to admire from a distance."Aren't you a master of compliments!" she replied with a cheerful grin.She produced an iron and stepped toward me. "Take the coat off, young man."I removed it. "I can do it myself, you know.""Did I stutter?" she quipped, snatching the coat away.She laid it on the couch and pressed it carefully. A few minutes later, she draped it back on me and straightened my collars.Awe and delight sparkled in her eyes. "Oh my god, your physique is incredible! Look at you. You're like an A-list movie star! Gosh!"I smiled. "Aren't you a master of compliments too, Claire?"Warmth spread through me.I had dreamed of a marriage like this. While I willingly became a background

In my case, I was the cheated party!"Trust me. I totally understand how you feel," I said assuringly.Claire seemed not to mind, though."Nah. It's alright. It happened such a long time ago," she replied. "I was close to Grandma when I was a kid, which is why I even bother showing up here today. I wouldn't even wanna be there if it weren't for her."She smiled.I tried to jog my mind for the McKay Group. Truth be told, I could not remember a single thing about them, and that was despite my penchant to remember every corporation, company, and business entity that was worth their salt since I was in college. That meant one thing: the McKay Group had to be a small fry or rather unremarkable even among its competitors. It was so mediocre, even I had no idea who they were. My suspicion proved correct. The McKays didn't own a sprawling estate. Their residence looked comparable in size to Hera's and my villa. I was confident their business was barely on par with Edge Inc."Alright,

Their contempt was almost tangible.Claire ignored them and instead focused on introducing who they were to me."That brat over there? The product of my dad and that shameless homewrecker. The name's Jack—short for 'jackass half-brother,' I guess," she said. "That annoying girl over there? My cousin Sandy. She's always been a pain in my neck. After my dad divorced my mom and Jack grew up, it seems she made it her personal mission to make my life miserable."She grimaced. "In the past, these two would only show up at Grandma's birthday if money was involved. They hardly came, which is why I don't know why they crawled out from the cracks this time. I wanted to mind my own business, but I can't stand them attacking you along with me—"Sandy and Jack's shrill voices cut through the air."What the hell, Claire? We were talking to you! Show some respect instead of whispering into your boyfriend's ear!""Oh, wait. I get it. You're a simp for him, Claire! He's controlling you with the p

"We came here in a hurry, so I didn't have time to prepare a gift for your grandmother. Still, they reminded me it's important for me to come up with something on my own," I added."But more importantly, I'm using this to make a statement. From now on, anyone who thinks they can bully you will have to think twice!" I finished loudly and determinedly.Claire froze, staring at me with awe."You're doing this… for me?" she whispered.…Claire's eyes began to well up with tears. It had been so long. When was the last time she felt genuinely protected?And yet Sebastian had managed to make her feel loved and safe."Thank you," she said, her eyes red.Then, quietly, she added, "I'll pay you back once we're home. You can count on that!"…I smiled, amused. "Come on, I can afford a gift now, can't I?"Who would have thought someone raised in comfort could be so both generous and considerate?If Hera had even half of Claire's attitude, we would never have reached a day when divorce