After Divorce, My General Husband Chasing Me Back

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Chapter 152 No Choice

Frederick turned to Nathan, who had remained silent, seated. calmly on the sofa. "An engagement? Father, you approve of this?"

The last time a scandalous video from the slums had surfaced, Nathan was resolute, stating he would never allow Claire to marry into the Hawthorne family.

Yet now, with Jane boldly mentioning an engagement in front of Nathan, it was evident he had given his consent.

Jane would never dare bring up such a topic otherwise.

If that were the case, then Nathan must have decided to give him

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Currently, with the presidential campaign in full swing, Nathan had two sons in the running-Frederick and Arthur. Of course, there were other candidates too; the Hawthorne family wasn't the only source of contenders.

But Nathan's shift in attitude toward him indicated something far more ominous: he had chosen to fully support Arthur and had decided to let Frederick fend for himself.

Although Nathan couldn't singlehandedly determine the outcome of the presidential race, his support for Arthur would spell disaster for Frederick. Chapter 152 No Choice

As the head of the Department of Defense and a senior

statesman of Anbusall politics, Nathan's influence carried immense weight.

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Thus, the decision on whether to get engaged to Claire became critical-it would unmistakably signal Nathan's stance.

Nathan ignored Frederick's question and asked instead, "What's the story with that woman at Halfmoon Manor-Caroline?"

Anna's younger sister. After Anna passed, she stayed by my side," Frederick replied,

came out of nowhere, catching him off

pressed on. "The younger sister of Andrew Prescott-the man

Yes." Frederick nodded, his heart

Nathan's notice. Still, when faced

far more

seemed Frederick's years of keeping a low profile and biding his time had not been

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patience was paramount. After years of endurance, no matter what happened, he had

and Claire to be your

a tone that

you choose for me, Father, that will be my choice." Frederick didn't hesitate,

family, you don't need to worry about the arrangements. I'll handle it myself." Nathan smiled with satisfaction, though his deep, inscrutable

Father." Frederick nodded obediently, his demeanor as mechanical

doesn't necessarily

the conversation, Nathan had been quietly scrutinizing Frederick, his eyes

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hearing Frederick's compliant response did he rise, walking over to

home tonight," Nathan instructed casually as he

Father," Frederick responded

now, cast a sharp glare at Frederick before following

mind replaying the evening's events in

it over in his head, he couldn't piece it all together. Frustrated, he decided to

acutely aware that his power fell far short of Nathan's a seasoned and commanding general. Without knowing his father's ultimate

next morning, Claire, following Frederick's earlier suggestion, packed her things and

left unaddressed