《Secrets & Schemes: Entangled with the Whitmore Brothers》全部章節：第 21 章 - 第 30 章

Because the car windows were closed, Claire did not hear what Serena said.She only saw Caleb lose the last of his restraint. He strode toward Serena, half knelt on the ground, and tried to pick her up.Serena pushed him away several times, but in the end, she could not resist him. Caleb lifted her into his arms.He held her carefully, as if protecting some priceless treasure.Serena buried her face in the crook of his neck, her tears soaking a visible patch into his pale gray shirt.Claire did not keep watching.She opened the car door, stepped out, walked around Caleb as he approached, and got straight into the rideshare parked by the curb.After confirming her name, the driver pulled away.Along the way, the bustling cityscape slid past the window. Glittering lights flashed across Claire’s eyes. For some reason, the lights suddenly changed shape, growing large and blurred until she could barely see them clearly.Her phone vibrated lightly.A message popped up.[Serena twisted her an

Professor Langley nodded.He had returned to the country only to exchange information about the new technology. There were still other patients and work waiting for him overseas.Before leaving, however, he once again spoke to Claire seriously, expressing his hope that she would go abroad as soon as possible and join him in his research.“I’ll think it over carefully. Safe travels, Professor.”At the hospital entrance, Claire smiled and saw Professor Langley off.She was about to turn back and check on Gideon’s condition when Caleb’s low voice sounded behind her.“Think over what?”Claire turned around, unable to keep entirely calm.Caleb was walking over from not far behind her. Judging from the timing, he had just arrived. He probably had not heard their earlier conversation about Gideon’s condition.Only then did Claire let out a quiet breath.Her expression remained calm. “Professor Langley invited me to work overseas, but I still want to stay here.”Caleb nodded slightly, then smi

Caleb said nothing more. After reminding her of a few things, he got into the car and left.But the direction he drove in was not toward the company.Claire had no interest in figuring out where he was going. She turned and walked into a café by the road instead.After pausing for a moment, her gaze landed on a corner.A young man sat there in a suit, wearing gold-rimmed glasses.Claire walked over, placed her bag beside the table, and got straight to the point.“Elliot. Thank you for waiting.”On her way home yesterday, she had contacted Elliot using the business card Reginald had given her.After she sent him all the information she currently had, Elliot said he needed to meet in person before deciding whether to take the case.Fortunately, Caleb had not kept dragging things out. She had almost been late for the appointment.Elliot had already been waiting for a while, but there was no trace of impatience on his face.When Claire sat across from him, he gave a slight nod and said in

Claire understood at once.Serena was putting on another show, trying to make Caleb feel sorry for her so he would argue with Claire again.But Claire no longer cared what Caleb thought.She had no interest in playing along.Without saying a word, Claire stepped aside and avoided Serena.Serena had not expected Claire to ignore her completely and walk away. She froze for a moment, then quickly recovered and forced the bowl of soup toward Claire.She moved too quickly, but the bowl lifted at an extremely subtle angle.Serena hurried forward a few steps, then suddenly cried out in pain. The scalding soup in the bowl splashed toward Claire’s left hand.Claire had already been on guard. She stepped aside.But because Claire dodged, the bowl in Serena’s hand failed to strike her injured area. Instead, it slipped from Serena’s hand and smashed hard onto Serena’s own foot.“It hurts...!”This time, Serena truly fell to the floor.Her already sprained ankle had been hit heavily by the bowl, an

As soon as Richard finished speaking, Martin said impatiently, “Come on. It’s been this long. What treatment hasn’t been tried? If it really worked, would things have dragged on until now?”“Dad only drew up that agreement early and gave the shares to Charlie because Gideon is in this condition. He wanted to give Charlie some protection. None of us Whitmores have said anything, so as an outsider, you should stop making a scene. Take the dividends properly and raise Charlie well. That’s what you should be doing.”Martin had always been blunt. After speaking without the slightest courtesy, he waved at the shareholders.“All right, we’ll just treat today as a visit to Gideon. As for the shares, Dad already made it clear. No one is to covet them. We’re not fools, so put away those petty little schemes and stop thinking about it.”He was the first to leave.The shareholders did not stay long either. They left in twos and threes.Caleb had not spoken the entire time. Only after everyone had