After Divorce, My General Husband Chasing Me Back

Love My Ex-Wife 17

Chapter 17 No Need to Report

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"Claire, you went out to have fun and it's been so long without a call. Are you having too much fun and forgetting about me?"

Elizabeth's voice on the phone remained kind and gentle, still so

warm.

"No, Grandma, I was just about to call you these past couple of days. I think Queenstown is a great city, and I'm enjoying my time here. I'm thinking of finding a job and staying."

The long-lost warmth suddenly washed over Claire. She glanced around the room and thought of the basement where she lived a few days ago. She almost burst into tears, but she forced herself to hold it back. "What? You want to stay in Queenstown?" Elizabeth was

shocked.

"Yes, Grandma, I want to stay here. You know, because of Anna's incident, Harrison and my parents..."

Claire nodded and brought up Anna's matter as an excuse.

Elizabeth couldn't handle any more shocking news now. She needed to come up with an excuse to keep it from her.

"Well, as long as you're happy. Just remember, don't let yourself suffer out there. If you need money, tell me. Come back and visit

Chapter 17 No Need to Report

me whenever you have time."

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Elizabeth smiled and cautioned her worriedly. She knew about Claire's situation in the Prescoll family, and she had seen everything during the month after she was discharged from the hospital. Although it pained her, Elizabeth understood that there was a life involved. For Harrison, Robert, and Margaret, it was the best solution.

Although she didn't believe that Claire would kill anyone, Harrison, Robert, and Margaret were not like her. They really hated Claire.

the

the best as

don't worry, I'll take good care of myself.

herself, trying to make her

herself and buried herself

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heard Elizabeth's voice, it felt like she was brought back to her days as the princess of

was so adored, so dazzling, but now even

didn't even have the

her head in the blanket, there was a loud knock

working! Mr. Hawthorne ordered it. From today onwards, you'll be working in the manor. You can't just eat and drink for free!" Bailey said.

wiped away her tears and quickly got up to

day, she tirelessly cleaned, scrubbed toilets, wiped tables, mopped floors, and took care of

of the incident where a servant had saved her and was being skinned alive, none of the other servants would care for

evening, without a single moment of

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Caroline sat in her room painting her nails, listening to music, and texting on her phone while ordering the other servants

tolerate it.

signs of

She was too tired to have random thoughts or worry anymore, feeling content

the past, when she was in prison, Claire never slept peacefully, always afraid that she would wake up to find her blood or someone else's

if it meant

finished all the tasks

next day, Caroline was shocked and infuriated upon hearing that Claire had

it further confirmed her belief that Claire was putting on

Caroline couldn't help but laugh

No

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Claire had miscalculated her plan. There was unrest in at town in Kingstown, and Frederick had called yesterday to say he wouldn't be coming back for a few days. "Claire, you're done for these next few days. I will make sure that you leave before Frederick

foundation powder onto the table and