After Divorce, My General Husband Chasing Me Back

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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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understand. With my current situation, there's no

of Frederick. Even if we can't marry in the end, even if I can only be with him for a short while,

I promise, after this passes, I'll do whatever you ask. I'll marry whoever you choose for me,

way she could think of

surgery and had a heart

the full truth, the shock might be

much.

always known about her feelings for Frederick. That softened

M

watched Claire repeatedly bow her head, tears welling up

at them with a tissue and stopped

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one last time. If I see any more scandalous headlines, you're coming back

voice carried a mix of frustration and

look at

turned and slowly made

you, Grandma,"

unsteady figure disappear up the stairs, her back trembling slightly with silent sobs, Claire bowed deeply again. "Impressive. You really know how to put on a show," Frederick said as soon as Elizabeth was out of sight, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Thanks to you, Mr. Hawthorne. There's no other way for me to survive," Claire shot