All Chapters of Secrets & Schemes: Entangled with the Whitmore Brothers: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Claire Whitmore went to the postnatal retreat to visit Serena Hale after the birth of her baby.Instead, just outside the room, she saw Caleb Whitmore.Her husband, who had supposedly been away on a business trip for the past month.Inside the room, Caleb was sitting by the bed, feeding soup to his brother’s beautiful wife lying against the pillows.After a few sips, Serena said in a wounded little voice, “Caleb, I really don’t know what I would’ve done these past few days without you. Not with the baby and everything.”Then she lowered her gaze, guilt thick in her voice.“But I keep thinking about that accident. After all, I did wrong her. Maybe you should go home and stay with her instead.”Claire froze where she stood.“Serena, don’t overthink it,” Caleb said gently. “You only hit her car by accident. Besides, her grandma died from an illness. What does that have to do with you?”Through the crack of the door, Claire saw Caleb leaning down slightly, letting Serena lift a hand to wip

“It’s all in the past. We’re both still young. We can have another child.”Caleb’s body stiffened, and the smile on his face almost slipped.He walked to Claire, bent down, and crouched in front of her.“The reason I didn’t want you spending too much time with Serena was because I was afraid it would make you think of those painful things.“Claire, I promise. I’ll make sure the culprit is brought to justice. I’ll get an answer for your grandma… and for our baby.”Caleb’s face was solemn as he made the promise.To Claire, the sight was absurd.She said nothing. She only looked at him calmly.Seeing her like this, Caleb frowned slightly.“Claire?”Guilt appeared in his eyes.“It’s my fault. I’ve already hired a professional caregiver for Serena. From now on, I’ll stay with you, all right?”As soon as he finished speaking, the phone he had left on the table began ringing urgently.He answered it, and the sobs of a panicked woman came through on the other end.“Caleb, what do I do? The bab

[According to the test results, the submitted sample has no biological father-son relationship with the subject.][According to the test results, the submitted sample has a biological father-son relationship with the subject.]In the paternity report, that final sentence was especially glaring.The baby really was Caleb’s.Claire’s fingers tightened around her phone as a chill spread from the deepest part of her heart.She had been mentally prepared for this result. She had thought she would at least feel some pain. After all, Caleb was a man she had truly loved.But…Claire pressed a hand to her chest and realized she had never been calmer.That was right.Over the past two days, she had already seen his true face clearly. What was left for him to hurt?Now, all she wanted was for Caleb and Serena to pay the price.Claire opened the door and walked inside.The moment she stepped into the entryway, she heard a sweet, coquettish female voice from the dining room.“I can’t eat anymore. B

The light turned green, and the cars behind them began honking impatiently.Caleb pulled over to the side of the road. The person on the other end of the call seemed to be explaining something, and Caleb responded every now and then.As the minutes passed, his expression grew darker and darker.By the time the call ended, he tossed his phone aside.His brows were tightly furrowed as he stared out the window, clearly irritated.Claire asked, “Is it the community health hub project?”Caleb nodded and pressed his fingertips hard against his brow.“Yes. All the preliminary preparations were already complete, but my people just told me Ashford Capital suddenly changed their mind. They’re postponing the signing.”“Then go to the office and deal with it. I can go to the hospital by myself.”As Claire spoke, she reached for the door to get out.But Caleb shook his head. He pushed down his frustration and said gently, “It’s fine. I’ll take you there first.”He took a few deep breaths, reined in

The pink diamonds sparkled brilliantly.Serena could not put them down, turning them over and admiring them again and again as she spoke one sweet, cloying sentence after another to Caleb.Ordinarily, Caleb would have enjoyed it.But for some reason, as he looked at Claire sitting quietly to the side eating her steak, the old thrill was no longer there.He peeled a shrimp and placed it in her bowl.“Claire, don’t worry. Once the contract is signed, I’ll buy you something else.”Claire pushed the shrimp aside and gave a careless hum.Then she picked up her bag and stood.“You two keep eating. I have something to do, so I’ll leave first.”Caleb grabbed her wrist.“Claire, don’t make a scene.”Claire asked in return, “What scene am I making?”She looked straight at him, her gaze bright and sharp.For a moment, Caleb had nothing to say.That was right.What scene had she made?Over the past year, he had neglected her again and again to take care of Serena. He had stayed with Serena during