All Chapters of The Billionaire's Secret Heirs: Divorcing the Man Who Betray: Chapter 171 - Chapter 180

Lydia stuck out her tongue and quickly wiped the tears and snot from her face with a tissue, though she was still visibly on edge."Do you think they believe it by now?"The whole performance today had been staged specifically to fool Chenzhou Chu.Claire had been watching closely and noticed he'd genuinely been deep in thought.He'd looked visibly troubled, even a little nervous when Director Cheng mentioned an autopsy might reveal the truth.But the moment Lydia clearly stated she had no intention of removing life support, that she'd keep her father this "living husk" alive at a care facility instead, he'd visibly let out a breath of relief.It was only in that exact instant that a small crack showed in his composure.Then he'd quickly gathered Mira and left.He'd clearly been satisfied with how things had turned out.His steps had been noticeably lighter on the way out.Claire: "They should believe it by now.""He'll probably ease up on his guard for a while.""Once our teacher wak

Eleanor had been sulking in her own room for two days now.She'd been deliberately avoiding Claire these past couple of days, not wanting to risk running into her and dealing with the lingering awkwardness.Hearing this latest news, though, she was genuinely both startled and delighted.Either way this is wonderful news!Well, I can't exactly hide away in my room forever.I need to go downstairs right now and see what's actually happening."Quick, do my makeup. We're having dinner at the restaurant hall tonight."Claire had been carried back to her room by Jonathan.Once he set her down on the bed, he asked, "Are you hungry?""If you are, should I have dinner brought up for you?"Claire was already feeling considerably better. Hearing his question, she couldn't help but smile. "Wouldn't that waste everything you so carefully arranged?"She'd seen it the moment she'd stepped into the foyer the entire hall filled with fresh flowers.Plenty of other romantic little touches scattered thro

Though Eleanor had gradually worked her way through much of her pain and fear over the past decade, she also understood clearly her own past actions had pushed her two children further and further away.Every time she came back, Cynthia either didn't recognize her at all.Or, even on the rare occasion she did, she remained distant more distant, even, than she was toward Ms. Chu.She'd stopped letting her mother into her room entirely.She'd call her "Mommy," but without the warmth a close servant might show, genuine affection nowhere to be found.And yet, just now, Eleanor had felt Cynthia's dependence on her again.She was, perhaps, the one person most acutely aware of exactly how much her daughter had changed.How could she not be overjoyed?Eleanor found herself tearing up."Okay, okay, okay. Mommy's happy to help. Mommy wants nothing more than this.""However long it takes, sweetheart, Mommy will stay right here with you."She followed her daughter into the room.That's when Elean

Hal shook his head, frowning. "It's because Birdie never told any of the adults.""There were a lot more children at the orphanage back then. The living quarters were smaller too.""A dozen, sometimes twenty kids crammed into a single room was normal the adults never really had the opportunity, or the time, to notice these small things.""Birdie was terrified of being sent away, and the rest of us were scared that if she told the director, she'd think we were just causing trouble, so none of us ever reported it back then.""Looking back now, we were all genuinely terrified."Out of fear, they'd been repeatedly harmed by someone cruel.Out of fear, they'd convinced themselves it was too big a deal to risk speaking up, terrified they might lose the only home they had left.Claire stared at the nurse's photo, trembling with fury.She also felt an overwhelming ache of guilt toward Zoe.Thinking of everything Zoe had suffered at that orphanage in her place, while she herself had lived a pa

Lydia Sutton still looked lost. “After Dad woke up yesterday I told him everything that had happened these past few days and everything you did. I told him you suspected Julian Hale. I even asked him straight out if Julian was the one who pushed him off that building.” “He wouldn’t answer. He only said he would tell you the truth himself when he saw you.” “He knew you were coming… and he still left. Claire, I don’t understand why.” Claire’s eyes darkened. “The teacher is avoiding me. Or he’s trying to do something on his own.” She realized she could no longer handle this alone. She refused to risk anything happening to her teacher. Without another word she stepped aside and called Jonathan Reid. “Hello?” His voice came through warm and easy. “My brand-new wife already misses her husband?” Claire glanced at the people nearby and lowered her voice. “Be serious. Jonathan, I’ve run into a little trouble. I need you to track a taxi. Here’s the plate number” The moment