Chapter 114 Tough Decision

"Such an ungrateful niece you have. Luke," her aunt bellowed as Claire stormed out of the house, not daring to look back. Her cheek still throbbed from the slap, and she could feel the heat of impending swelling and redness, "Come back, you ungrateful bitch" her uncle's furious thout echoed after her, but Claire didn't stop. Her heart pounded in her chest as she walked briskly.

Claire retreated to her room, her mind a whirlwind of ghts and emotions. She got ready for work, but when her gaze fell on her reflection, she winced at the evidence of her uncle's slap on her cheek. It was red and swollen now. She couldn't go to work like this, so she applied makeup carefully to hide the swelling and redness. With her face partially concealed, she set out to so Daniel before heading to work. She needed to tell him about Adam's marriage proposal, and her heart weighed heavily with the news.

When she arrived at Daniel's apartment, a foul stench greeted her-a pungent mix of filth and stale alcohol. The disarray was evident, with discarded bottles and scattered clothing strewn across the floor. It seemed Daniel had passed out from excessive drinking and drug use the night before.

Claire hesitated for a moment, then steeled herself. She approached his bed and shook him vigorously. "Daniel! Daniel" she called out, her voice sharp with urgency.

Daniel groaned, barely coherent, as he turned onto his side. His eyes fluttered open, a bleary gaze meeting Claire's.

"Who the fuck is disturbing my sleep?" he mumbled, his voice thick with irritation and disorientation.

Claire's heart sank at the sight of him-disheveled and unresponsive, a stark contrast to the man she had. once knowIL.

"Daniel, wake up. I need to talk to you. It's important," she urged, shaking him harder.

He squinted at her through the haze of his hangover, his expression a mix of confusion and annoyance.

so fucking important that you had to drag me out

took a deep breath before bursting out

gravity of her words seemed to cut through the fog of Daniel's stupor. He blinked, slowly processing the information. "Adam Whitmore? The Adam Whitmore?" His eyes widened with a mix of shock and curiosity. "Yes," Claire said

his mind clearly racing as

muttered, clenching his teeth. Then his gaze shifted to Claire, anger burning in his eyes. "You slut,

about the contract marriage, but she realized now she had to tell Daniel

has to get married instantly, and he can't trust anyone else but me. So he proposed that I should be his contract wife for

Chapter 114 Tough Decision

sank into Daniel's

is he going to pay you?" he shamelessly asked.

a month," she

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surprise, and he held his "That man is filthy rich!"

in disbelief, beaming

"I know," Claire mumbled.

ahead, babe. You have my blessing," he sounded excited, then hesitated. "But..." Claire knew what

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