After Divorce, My General Husband Chasing Me Back

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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

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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.

considered that Claire would be able to stay in the Prescott Manor and

best as long as Claire

good care of myself. I'll visit you

tried hard to restrain herself, trying to

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

then, she was so adored, so dazzling, but now even surviving became such

she didn't even

her head in the blanket,

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. "Okay,

quickly got up

toilets, wiped tables, mopped floors, and took care of various

a servant had saved her and was being skinned alive,

without a single moment of rest, except

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her phone while ordering the other

tolerate it.

to her surprise, Claire never complained or showed signs

her work, she went back to her room and fell asleep immediately. She was too tired to have random

always afraid that she would wake up to find her blood or

to sleep well, even if it meant feeling tired, was a luxury

all the tasks without a

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

confirmed her belief that Claire was putting on an act

but laugh

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he wouldn't be coming back for a few days. "Claire, you're done for these

foundation powder onto the table and