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Chapter 165 His Life Would Be Ruined
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The Return: Dad Quest Initiated Chapter 166 A Devastating Blow
Claire frowned, displeased to hear Raina getting so caught up in this. “That’s enough. Why are you so agitated? Yes, I saw the news. Perhaps the truth isn’t as it seems.” There were too many uncertainties in the entertainment industry—who knew what was real and what wasn’t? With this thought in mind, Claire said sternly, “Raina, I want you to understand the difference between being someone’s fan and doing your job properly.”Raina couldn’t help but feel a little scared at the sudden change in Claire’s tone. She nodded vigorously and said, “I know, Claire. Don’t worry; everything’s fine with Thomas. I was just…upset. I didn’t know who else to talk to.” This incident was akin to suddenly realizing one’s faith had been nothing but a lie; Raina couldn’t accept it and desperately needed someone to speak to.Claire softened at her explanation. Her tone was a little gentler as she said, “Alright, alright. I can understand how you feel, but there isn’t anything conclusive yet. Besides, you k
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As for Carlyle, everyone was out for his blood. There were Twitter threads everywhere cursing him, and crowds gathered outside his agency. Even his family had been dragged into the mess. After all, the girl was born with an illness and was the weaker party in this. It was only natural for the public to pity her and make it seem like she’d suffered more than she actually had. On the other hand, Carlyle was a public figure, and the rumors made it sound like there was no doubt of his guilt. Needless to say, he was the target of everyone’s rage. In a matter of hours, he’d gone from being the perfect gentleman to a rat in the streets. Instead of people singing his praises, he was cursed; everyone was calling him a monster for doing such things.“Carlyle Jefferson, you have to atone for your crimes, or this will be held against you for life.”“Exactly! Does he even have a conscience? I can’t believe I actually paid to watch one of his movies; that’s money down the gutter for you.”“Damn,
Last Updated : 2023-04-02The Return: Dad Quest Initiated Chapter 168 Another Bomb
“Excuse me?” Claire was taken aback by Javier’s words. The door wasn’t locked, so he’d waltzed in here like it was no big deal? Javier took advantage of her distraction to sit on her bed, making it sink under his weight. She couldn’t help but feel a little nervous when he was so close to her. “What are you doing here?” And at this hour, too.Javier didn’t answer her question. Instead, he sized up her fatigue and asked, “Something’s up with you. What’s wrong?”Claire touched her cheek self-consciously and wondered whether she was that easy to read.Javier raised an eyebrow coolly and repeated, “What’s wrong?”Claire couldn’t help shuddering a little. She sighed and asked, “Did you hear what happened to Carlyle Jefferson?” Then, something occurred to her. “Wait, isn’t he one of your celebrities? What’s up with this mess?”The moment her words fell, Javier gripped her jaw and leaned in close, narrowing his eyes dangerously. “Are you worried about him?” The threat in his aura was thin
Last Updated : 2023-04-03The Return: Dad Quest Initiated Chapter 169 Who Had He Offended?
Another person in the know had tweeted about Carlyle using his charity work as a front for his impropriety. Someone even pointed out that there weren’t clear trails of his donations, meaning there was a chance he’d been tricking people into donating funds that he later used for his personal gain.The points mentioned were logical and rational; invoices and paper trails indicated how the funds had been used. Aside from these, there were photos of Carlyle interacting with the kids. Under normal circumstances, these photos were perfectly innocuous. However, given the things he was being accused of, they now seemed to be proof of his crimes. This tweet only pushed Carlyle even closer to the edge of the cliff. The scandal had already gone viral, and people were now convinced he was a monster.Claire couldn’t help feeling upset on his behalf. If things continued like this, a smeared reputation would be the least of Carlyle’s worries. It was highly likely he’d have to pay for the so-called
Last Updated : 2023-04-04The Return: Dad Quest Initiated Chapter 170 Mortified
As they headed to Claire’s workplace, the chauffeur couldn’t help shuddering when he saw how grim Javier looked. Hadn’t everything been fine when they’d left the house? What was with this sudden change? Claire noticed this, too. She frowned and wondered who’d stepped on Javier’s tail. When she saw his expression becoming uglier as the seconds passed, she mustered her courage and asked, “Uh, is everything okay? Do you feel unwell or anything?” Javier glanced at her silently, making her feel awkward when she didn’t receive a response. Was she the one who’d offended him? She didn’t recall doing anything to press his buttons, though.The chauffeur’s heart was seconds away from jumping out of his chest. He put the pedal to the metal, and they soon arrived at Claire’s workplace. He turned back to tell her they had arrived when he met Javier’s warning gaze. The chauffeur swallowed his words as sweat beaded on his forehead, and he thought, “What does Mr. Marquez mean by that? Does he want me
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Claire had gradually calmed down after taking a short break in the office. Thomas had been busy filming with the crew lately. So, after she finished her work, she did not have any other obligations and could finally take a rest. Claire scrolled through her phone as she was feeling bored and briefly followed the news about Carlyle. Only then did she realize the whole situation was unfavorable for him because neither Carlyle himself nor his agency had released any statements to clarify the situation. Hence, the public and media took his silence as an admission of guilt. Moreover, silence would inevitably lead to endless speculation and make the whole situation spiral out of hand. Claire read through the articles and saw that various websites and social media networks had started to speak up and doubt Carlyle’s situation while some just wanted to gossip. Claire turned off her computer and couldn’t help but feel annoyed by how terrifying the public opinions online could be. At this point
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Claire had thought that he disguised himself to avoid the media. After all, he had testified against Carlyle publicly in court. She couldn’t help but purse her lips when she thought of his testimony. His statement was so well-thought and clear, as if he had made thorough preparations in advance. Carlyle was left speechless, and all his defenses were countered. At this thought, Claire looked around and did not notice any reporters nearby. She started to wonder why he was dressed so suspiciously if he wasn’t trying to avoid reporters. As she was lost in thought, she suddenly saw the man get into a black car around the corner. The man looked out of place in the luxurious car; he clearly did not drive that car. Moreover, she recognized the driver once the car door opened. Although Claire had just returned to the country not long ago, she still had a rough understanding of the entertainment industry here. If she wasn’t mistaken, that was a contracted director under Sky Hit Entertainment,
Last Updated : 2023-04-06The Return: Dad Quest Initiated Chapter 173 True Despair
Claire was about to leave but she paused and widened her eyes in confusion. What were they talking about? What was the next step? Claire slowly moved back to her seat curiously and leaned closer to the partition. She could hear clearly as Mike said, "Well done. Now that the issue has become a hot topic, Carlyle's company will definitely deny it. After all, he has the support of MQS production. I've fabricated some evidence that will prove him guilty. When the time comes, I'll expose everything, and he'll never be able to recover from this scandal!" Mike spoke very arrogantly and bitterly at this point. He felt that he had been at the pinnacle of his career as a director but had lost everything because of Carlyle. His suffering would be in vain if Carlyle did not fall from grace. Ned answered hesitantly, "Mr. Whitmore, is what we're doing ethical? The girl had suffered for so long, and I'm no better either. I've been losing sleep and my conscience is..." "Alright, stop this!" Mik
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Hattie looked extremely sincere in her pleading. However, when Sofia did not answer or even look at her, she began to lose confidence. Sofia's face was impassive. "Hattie, I've known you since you were a baby, but I can't help you with this. Please leave." She did not want to discuss the other stuff with her yet.However, Hattie was obstinate. She looked at her with tears in her eyes. "Aunt Sofia, please, please help me. I know it's not much trouble for you, but it can save our entire family. You've always been so kind to me. I promise that the Snyder family will repay you for your kindness!"Hearing this, Sofia felt uncomfortable. She raised her head and gazed at her coldly. "In this case, Hattie, I'll tell you why I won't help you," she said impatiently. "Do you really not know what you've done? I won't say it, but I know exactly what you've done to Ollie. You deserve everything that's happening to you now."Hattie widened her eyes, partly in shock and partly in disbelief when she h
The Return: Dad Quest Initiated Chapter 912 I Will Repay You
Javier paused outside the door and waited until Claire left before giving his subordinates a look. They understood perfectly and grabbed Chantelle at once.As Javier had ordered, they were to send this woman abroad as far away as possible and leave her to fend for herself.Outside the hotel, Claire looked up at the sky blankly. She felt like a huge burden had been taken off her shoulders; for the first time in a long time, she felt relieved of all the hurt that she had suffered five years ago. Turning back, she told Javier, "Thank you, Javier, for allowing me to face my fears. I feel so relieved now."Javier's expression fell when he heard her thank him. He tapped her on the nose fondly in exasperation. "What are you talking about? Of course, I won't let those who hurt you get off so easily. They have to pay for what they have done."Claire was touched to see him so protective of her. A surge of warmness spread in her chest as she gazed at him fondly. "I'm lucky to have you, Javier."T
The Return: Dad Quest Initiated Chapter 911 Disappointed
That was all Armand could think of.In just a few minutes, Chantelle admitted to everything she had done to Claire over the past few years.From drugging Claire out of jealousy and getting a stranger to assault her to getting Liam to banish her abroad, she admitted to everything. Claire knew some of them, but not all; only now did she know the extent of her crimes.When she was finished, everyone in the room sported conflicting expressions. Liam looked especially hurt and remorseful. It turned out that his younger daughter had always been evil, and he had wrongfully blamed Claire for all these years.Armand, on the other hand, didn't know how to feel about all this. He glanced at Claire and Javier. He felt that he really didn't deserve Claire, after all he had done. He had thought Chantelle to be kind and naive and had trusted her blindly to the point that he almost married her.Thank goodness the wedding didn't happen. Even so, he had lost Claire thanks to this. It made him regret eve
The Return: Dad Quest Initiated Chapter 910 Hard to Avoid
If Chantelle told Claire the truth about what happened that night, then there would be nothing stopping her from having a happily-ever-after with Javier.Back then, driven by jealousy, she had drugged Claire and put her in Javier's bed without their consent. She had planned all of this out herself meticulously. She had gotten Armand to catch Claire in the act so that he would call off the engagement and be with her instead. Liam banished Claire abroad to fend for herself. However, if she had known that the random stranger she had arranged to assault Claire was Javier, she never would've done it.Even so, it was a perfect plan worthy of a blockbuster film. Claire and Javier never found out the truth, nor did they know that Ollie was actually Javier's son.It took them two years of skirting around each other only to find out that they were meant to be in the first place. Now that the truth was out, Claire would not settle for prison as a punishment for the cause of all her suffering. Sh
The Return: Dad Quest Initiated Chapter 909 The People She Hated the Most
After a lot of persuasion, Claire and Sofia finally managed to get Ollie to agree to stay in the hospital for another three days.Of course, three days weren't enough. Sofia and Pedro tried everything they could to convince Ollie to stay in the hospital for as long as possible.However, Ollie was smart enough to see through their ruse. He felt guilty when he saw them trying to cajole him into staying, so one day, after another attempt, he spoke up hesitantly, "Grandma, Grandpa, I'm glad that you're trying to keep me happy, and I'm touched that you're concerned about me, but I've been in the hospital for too long and it's making me sad. I promise that I'll listen to the doctor even when I'm at home, okay?" Under his bright, clear gaze, Sofia's protests died in her throat, leaving only exasperation and wordless sorrow.Ollie was too mature for his age. How could they not love him?Therefore, Ollie got his wish and was discharged three days later. In order to take care of Ollie, Sofia an
The Return: Dad Quest Initiated Chapter 908 I Don't Care
Hearing this, Javier narrowed his eyes. He felt like he was on the verge of grasping something, but the feeling passed too quickly for him to register it. Softening his tone, he said, "There's no need to be scared, Ollie. We're all right here with you. We'll protect you no matter what happens. Can you tell me what you remembered?"Ollie might have regained his memories from before he'd been drugged.Buoyed by the encouragement, Ollie thought hard for a moment and said with a frown, "I … I remember a lady beating me. She locked me up and didn't let me eat anything while saying bad things about me and Mommy all the time. I wanted to fight back, but I was too weak. After I tried to run, she caught me and beat me up some more and forced me to eat food off the floor." Toward the end of this, Ollie burst into tears.Claire's heart hurt for him. She wanted to hug him, but Javier got there first."Tell me, Ollie, do you know her name?" Javier's voice was thick with tears as well. "Do you remem
The Return: Dad Quest Initiated Chapter 907 Scared
With that, Henry threw a glance at the rest of the employees and hurried them out. He also dragged Raina and Thomas out with him, leaving only Claire and Javier's parents to keep him company.Since it was only a small procedure for Javier, he did not get a lot of anesthesia. He tried to wriggle his body a little. Realizing what he was doing, Claire quickly helped him sit up.Javier did not look like he had just come out of surgery. Thanks to his strong physique, he looked fine.Seeing this, Sofia finally eased up a little on her worries. "How are you feeling, Javier?"Javier shook his head. "I'm fine, Mom. I just need some rest. How about Ollie? Did they say when he'll wake up?" He already knew that the surgery was a success, so he wanted to know when he would be able to see Ollie."Randy said that Ollie will be out for some time, but he's fine," Claire replied. Javier nodded. He, too, finally eased up on the tight knot of worry that was weighing his chest.Once he was sure that Javie
The Return: Dad Quest Initiated Chapter 906 Talented
The surgery took three hours.As time went by, Claire got more and more anxious. However, there was nothing she could do but wait.In the end, Sofia was the first to crack. She went up to Claire and said anxiously, "Claire, are you sure that Dr. Xenos is good? It's been three hours, why aren't they out yet? I have a bad feeling about this."Claire wasn't exactly relaxed either, but she didn't show it. She gathered her thoughts and comforted Sofia. "Everything will be fine, Mrs. Marquez. Randy is a well-known surgeon, I'm sure he knows what he's doing. Don't worry." She wanted to reach out to comfort her, but in the end, she just sat there with an awkward expression. This was probably how their relationship would be in the foreseeable future—awkward and distant.Pedro watched their interaction with an air of knowingness. "Stop crying, Sofia," he said. "They're fine, you don't have to cry about them. Claire's still pregnant, don't upset her."Sofia was about to get angry about his admoni
The Return: Dad Quest Initiated Chapter 905 Wouldn't Be Able to Bear It
At that, Javier narrowed his eyes dangerously.The Weiss family wasn't in a stable condition right now, so it wouldn't be hard for him to take revenge on Claire's behalf. Now that he knew the truth of what had happened, he had to find a way to punish the perpetrators.The news that Ollie was Javier's biological son quickly spread, especially after Sofia held a party in celebration. In fact, it made headlines the day before Ollie's scheduled surgery.Javier wasn't surprised about it. He had been looking for an opportunity to announce it to the public so that there wouldn't be unsightly rumors that would affect Claire. Claire, on the other hand, felt a little uncomfortable about the announcement. After all, she had always been a private person; she didn't want anyone to disturb her peaceful life.After a while, though, she got used to it.The most important contributor to this was that it benefited Ollie. From now on, he wasn't a fatherless child anymore. He could tell anyone who would l
