After Divorce, My General Husband Chasing Me Back

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Chapter 156 Lady of the House

"Elysium

Bliss?"

Frederick couldn't believe it. That Diana would dare to order Elysium Bliss-it was entirely unexpected.

Not long ago, he had even used the substance to pressure Claire.

He'd seen firsthand the effects it had on women who consumed

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After years in politics, rising to the rank of General, Frederick knew the murky underbelly of power, money, and temptation better than anyone.

Most of his covert dealings took place at Eclipse Nightclub, and, he had encountered Elysium Bliss far too many times to count.

She pried into his plans to go to the private room and had even ordered Elysium Bliss. The implications were crystal clear-she was planning something targeting him. The realization brought back memories of the other night when Caroline had fallen ill.

He should have noticed it then.

Anna's kind-hearted nature and Caroline's seemingly innocent demeanor over the past four years had blinded him. He hadn't

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wanted to suspect anything.

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That night, when Caroline fell ill, Frederick had tried to convince himself it was all just a coincidence. Her actions-they had to be the result of her being unwell, nothing more.

But Diana and Caroline had always been close, practically inseparable. Could Caroline have been involved in this scheme as well?

fists, his knuckles cracking under the pressure as

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growing fury, he carefully ventured to ask for instructions. "We'll play along." Frederick's jaw tightened, and his fists clenched so hard that

"Yes, General."

bowed respectfully and immediately left

Frederick's reaction was anything to go by, tomorrow night at Eclipse Nightclub would be anything but peaceful. Richard's job was

closed the door behind him, Richard

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brother... Well, some people just don't know when to stop until it's too

had uncovered

be with Frederick tomorrow, leveraging her identity as Anna's younger sister, combined with the good impression she had cultivated over the years by staying by Frederick's side, the outcome would be inevitable. In the end, Frederick would surely

Manor, Claire had tidied up everything, eaten dinner, and settled in for the

forward to a good night's sleep. As for Caroline's peculiar behavior earlier that day, Claire had no intention of

now openly by Frederick's side,

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to erase her criminal record, nothing

posed a threat to her life, and Claire could now focus on

was everything she had dreamed of while in prison-a simple, ordinary existence that had finally become her reality. Claire had no other

slept more peacefully than she had

her down finally lifted, she felt a sense

worker at

between work and home, and her life centered around a quiet routine. On weekends, she strolled through town, and on holidays, she took small trips. Her

woke the next morning, a

"Good morning."

"Good morning, Ms. Prescott."

"Good morning, Wendy."

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"Good morning, Ms. Prescott."

After freshening up, she came downstairs to eat and

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