After Divorce, My General Husband Chasing Me Back

Love My Ex-Wife 204

Chapter 204 Stupid Woman

"Why should I trust you?"

Caroline gripped her phone, staring at the screen for a long time before finally sending a reply.

"You don't have to."

The response came back almost immediately, blunt and unbothered.

After that, the sender didn't write anything else.

Caroline mulled it over for the entire day, turning the matter over in her mind. Throughout the day, there was no further response from the mysterious contact. As for Claire, she spent the whole day locked in her room by

Frederick.

Unable to do anything else, she called Antony and told him she wasn't feeling well and wouldn't be able to come to work. Thankfully, Frederick hadn't confiscated her phone.

Antony's voice was full of concern as soon as he heard. "What's wrong? Are you okay? Do you need me to take you to the hospital?"

"It's nothing, really. I just didn't sleep well last night and caught a bit of a chill. My stomach hurts a little-it's, uh, that time of Chapter 204 Stupid Woman

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Knowing Antony's personality, she was certain that if he found out Frederick had locked her up, he'd storm over without a second thought.

She could still remember how the two of them nearly came to blows back at the hospital.

"Well, as long as it's nothing serious. Just rest up. Don't worry about work; I'll handle everything here," Antony reassured her, believing her explanation without question.

call. Being stuck at home wasn't ideal, but at least she could still get some work

and gathering information about potential department

was busy, time always seemed to fly.

than a servant bringing her meals, Frederick

to see her once.

in front of the whole Hiokeeh Group team: within three days, the six of them needed to

Claire could afford to stay home for just one more day. After that, she absolutely had to return to the office. Missing this

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Group, even one last point could mean the difference between landing

wait. She needed to find a way to leave the house and got back to work before

stude left her frustrated

was clear now-she couldn't go head-to-head with Frederick in the future. If she did, the

email all day, and despite her efforts to dig up information, she had exhausted nearly

managed to break through the obstacles and find someone connected to them, there was no guarantee that

in the evening. Frederick returned

you're back," the butler sat rushing over to greet him and offering

where Claire had been cooped

to read the situation, spoke up.

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she ate

a hint of confusion

No tears or lantrums?

demeanor from the night before and wondered

you sure she's still in

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checked on her during lunch; she was lying in bed. I haven't taken dinner up yet," the butler admitted, uncertainty

another word, Frederick headed upstairs with purpose, the butler trailing closely

door!" Frederick called out, genuinely worried that Claire might have

quickly unlocked the