After Divorce, My General Husband Chasing Me Back

Love My Ex-Wife 109

Chapter 109 She Had to Survive

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Elizabeth had always believed that Claire was the one insisting on staying with Frederick. After all, she had watched Claire grow up, and her feelings for Frederick were obvious.

Elizabeth knew that such deep affection couldn't be easily abandoned.

She didn't like being lied to, but she still wanted the best for

Claire.

She had used her own life as a bargaining chip to get Claire out, (and she didn't want Claire to throw herself at Frederick again.

Claire froze. She hadn't expected Elizabeth to ask her to move to another villa with her right away.

"Grandma, I'm sorry. It's not that I don't want to agree with you. I just can't. I thought that after getting out of prison, I could let go of Frederick and find someone to settle down with.

"I wanted to follow your advice. That's why I tried to leave Kingstown before. I want to stay away from him. Every inch of this city is steeped in memories of us.

"But once I left, I realized I couldn't do it. Do you know? I dream of him every night. I miss him so much it drives me mad.

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no chance I could ever enter the

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you. Please, let me have this. I promise, after this passes, I'll do whatever you ask. I'll marry whoever you choose for me, alright?" Claire

the only way she

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the full truth, the shock might be

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feelings for Frederick. That softened the blow and made it less likely to trigger a

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she watched Claire repeatedly bow her

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If I see any more

voice carried a mix of frustration

look

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you, Grandma," Claire

show," Frederick said as soon as Elizabeth was out of sight, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Thanks to