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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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 Prescott Manor and continue living as before after being

best as long as Claire was doing

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

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like she was brought back to her

so adored, so dazzling, but now even surviving became such a

truth was, she didn't even

buried her head in the blanket, there was

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

her tears and quickly got up to wash

cleaned, scrubbed toilets, wiped tables, mopped floors, and took care of various miscellaneous

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

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her room painting her nails, listening to music, and texting on her phone while ordering the other servants to find ways

tolerate it.

surprise, Claire never complained or showed signs of exhaustion. She simply endured and

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

Claire never slept peacefully, always afraid that she would wake up to find her blood or someone else's

to sleep well, even if it meant

finished all the tasks without

and infuriated upon hearing that Claire had

confirmed her belief that Claire was putting

help but laugh when

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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 comes

foundation powder onto the