Chapter 13
After watching the footage in silence, Claude felt completely drained, as if all his strength had been sucked out of him. He suddenly realized that Aaliyah had actually tried to explain many times, but he’d always thought it was just her being jealous and hadn’t given it much thought.
Now he understood-this time when she divorced him, she hadn’t begged like before, as if her heart had died from the very beginning.
And he had mistaken Caroline’s behind-the-scenes scheming for Aaliyah’s jealousy. Not only had he failed to help her, but he’d actually enabled it, pushing away the person he loved most step by step.
He leaned against the wall and slowly slid down, powerless. The footage kept replaying, documenting his crimes, and Claude’s heart was in agony. He suddenly stood up and went crazy, smashing everything Caroline had brought into the room-all those couple’s items, all of Caroline’s preferences that had taken over Aaliyah’s space!
Claude threw each item to the ground, venting his frustration, but even after destroying everything in the room, it could never be restored to its original state,
His heart turned cold as he gradually stopped his meaningless behavior.
But the panic in his heart didn’t decrease-it only grew stronger, washing over him like a tide, making him fear that he might really lose Aaliyah.
vo, impossible, how could that be? She must just be mad at him. He would never divorce her again, and after they remarried this time, he would never give Aaliyah a hard time again or let someone like Caroline take advantage.
The more he thought about what he’d seen in the footage, the angrier Claude became. He called his assistant.
Find Aaliyah. I don’t care where she is-just find her! Tell her I want to remarry her, and she needs to quit this running-away crap.” His tone grew cold. “And >ring Caroline here. I need to ask her something.”
Yes, Mr. Preston.”
The assistant left, and soon Caroline was knocking on the villa door.
he really couldn’t understand what Claude was playing at today-being nice to her one moment, then mean the next. But she figured it must be because Aaliyah lad made him angry, and he still needed her.
Caroline was completely confident. When she heard “come in,” she smoothed her dress and walked inside.
Claude, you wanted to see me?”
he put on a bright, gentle smile, only to see the villa in complete chaos. Everything she’d just bought was in pieces, and Claude stood in the center with cold, ndifferent eyes.
Caroline, do you think you’re already Mrs. Preston?”
Ier secret thoughts suddenly exposed, Caroline froze for a moment, then laughed awkwardly.
Claude, what are you talking about? You and Aaliyah just got divorced, so…”
Did you really think that just because I threw you a few scraps, you could go behind my back and pull that bullshit on Aaliyah?”
uddenly, Claude raised his voice. He was too tired to put on a nice face for Caroline anymore. If it weren’t for Aaliyah, he wouldn’t even look at this cheap itch! And yet someone like her had dared to scheme against Aaliyah behind his back!
What are you talking about, Claude? What did I do to Aaliyah?” Caroline’s face went pale, but she didn’t admit anything.
Jaude laughed coldly, having already anticipated Caroline’s reaction. He grabbed her and dragged her into the inner room where the footage was still playing, >rojecting onto Caroline’s face. She hadn’t expected Claude to investigate so thoroughly, and in an instant, her face turned ashen as she tried to explain helplessly.
Claude, please let me explain! I just… I couldn’t stand watching Aaliyah keep making you mad and then sucking up to you, so I thought maybe I’d teach her a ittle lesson…”
Before she could finish, Claude coldly interrupted her.
Teach her a lesson? I think you wanted to drive her away so you could be my wife! Caroline, what the hell are you to dare lay a hand on Aaliyah!”
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Without Aaliyah, Caroline was a useless tool. Those eyes no longer held their former indulgence-only coldness remained.
And to think this worthless bitch had actually dared to threaten Aaliyah into divorcing him-Claude’s expression grew even darker, making Caroline’s heart fill
with terror.
