After Divorce, My General Husband Chasing Me Back

Chapter 302

Chapter 302 You Sleep With Him

Claire's hands shook as she twisted the doorknob.

She turned it over and over, trying to get the door open, her mind racing with images of what was to come.

The moment the door finally creaked open, she was struck by the silence. The living room lights were on, just as they always were, but the room was empty.

Of course, the staff would have already gone to their rooms by now, and Frederick would have finished his meal-either retreating to his room to rest or heading to his study to handle some business. As Claire walked back from town, she couldn't stop thinking about what excuse to give Frederick.

She had imagined dozens of scenarios-getting lost, being delayed, trapped in some unfortunate situation-but none of them felt convincing enough.

She knew better than to try to lie to Frederick. With his resources, any story she came up with would be uncovered in time.

no

So when she stepped inside and saw that Frederick wasn't around, Claire breathed a quiet sigh of relief.

7

1/5

L

Chapter 302 You Sleep With Him

2/5

But she knew the moment would come-she would have to face

him sooner or later.

had no idea what

at her disheveled appearance, she decided to head upstairs to her room. A shower, a change of clothes-she needed to regain some semblance

past few days at the bottom of the cliff had been rough. It was a relief just to eat and sleep, and changing

change of clothes and

As she soaked, she scrubbed herself

just as she finished scrubbing in the soap, the bathroom

leaped in her chest. She couldn't even react before Frederick was standing there, staring

and her throat tightened

could barely form a word, even though she

You

she managed to say after what felt like an

coolly,

3/5

locked onto her with an intensity that made Claire shiver, even from the other side of the room. The silence stretched

and Claire felt herself struggling for

when he finished for the day, but

late... You should rest. You'll need to work tomorrow," she said, trying to

mocking smile curling on his lips. "And you don't think you owe me an

hit her like

meant, but she had no idea how to explain herself. She stood there, stammering, but

curious," Frederick continued, stepping closer. "Aren't

302 You Sleep

4/5

off together? What are you doing back

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255