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56. Prove His Loyalty
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~Clyde hadn't left the building yet when a piercing scream tore through the silent atmosphere.He came to a halt in the hallway, frowning. That voice. Was that scream from the room he just came out from or was it just his imagination?The realization that Violet might be in trouble had him turning on his heels and hurrying back. The closer he got to that room, the louder the screams became.“Violet!” He called out but nobody answered.His heart beating with devastation, Clyde headed straight to the closet- and a perfume bottle came flying in his direction, missing his face by only a few inches.“Honey, you're here. Please help! Save me from this crazy woman!” Cora sat on the floor in a corner, trembling and holding her bloodied forehead. The person who had thrown the perfume bottle was none other than Violet.What was going on?Five minutes had not passed since he left this place, yet a lot had already happened. “Violet, what's going on?” Violet rolled her eyes, picking up anoth
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~Cursing under his breath, Clyde tugged at his necktie, yanking it off as he returned to the bedroom.The place was empty.Violet must still be inside the closet.Well, he'd think twice before approaching her now.Who knew if another bottle of perfume would be thrown at him? He removed his jacket and then his bloodied shirt and tossed them in the trash. The metallic stench from Cora's blood lingered, and he wrinkled his nose, fighting the urge to belch.Clyde stripped out of his entire clothes. He needed a long warm bath to get the dirt off him. Damnit! He couldn't believe how much blood she had lost. He still couldn't believe that Violet did that to her as well. Stepping into the bathroom, Clyde headed straight to the shower. He turned the tap on, letting the warm water fall on him, the effect gradually soothing his nerves. When he closed his eyes, his mind flashed back to the scene inside the closet. Heaven knew how much he wanted her, and how much he meant his words. The
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Violet wished the ground would open up.She shut her eyes, sinking in embarrassment, all her confidence fading away. “V- Violet, Y-You!” She didn't need to turn to know who just barged in. Urgh! How was she gonna face her best friend now? “Maybe you should knock next time you walk into people's room, Freya.” Clyde rolled off her body. “Be grateful we're close.”“Ah, you! Clyde!” Freya trembled, pointing a shaky finger forward. “W- what did you do to my best friend?”“You mean my wife.” His lips twitched and he left the bed, heading inside the closet.No! Violet really wanted to disappear. Cursing Clyde inside her mind wasn't enough. She hoped that man would slip and embarrass himself.“Violet, hope I'm seeing things.” Freya came and sat beside her, confused and wary. “Y- You and your ex-husband-”“It's not what you're thinking.” Violet quickly interrupted her, covering her cheeks.She'd thought she could provoke him and hurt his pride a little.Who knew her mischievous trick wou
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Violet didn't realize that she'd been holding her breath.She literally staggered, patting her chest in relief. Her baby wasn't here. Thank goodness. She didn't even want to imagine what would have happened if these huge scary dogs had barked at Mimi. “Ah! Thank heavens she's not here!” Freya sighed in relief. “But we still have to look for her. I- I don't like how this evening is becoming.”Violet didn't like it either. She'd better find Mimi as soon as possible and keep her safe.“See, you worry too much.” Clyde gave her a helpless look. “I'll deal with that maid for thinking we're her playmates.”He hadn't turned around, though.The maid joined them, gasping for breath. “Y- Young Master, did you find her? I swear I heard the Little Young Miss-”“What's your name?” Clyde frowned at her.Violet wished the maid never appeared. It was too late to tell her to turn back.Although she was also mad at the maid for scaring the shit out of them, firing the young girl from her job should
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The place sank into a deep deafening silence after Becca's last statement. There were shocked looks in the eyes of the spectators, especially Freya, who covered her mouth and gasped. Violet endured the burning pain, rubbing her cheek slightly.She should have seen this coming. She was just too slow to react. Becca loved bullying her and her favorite punishment was slapping her. She should have known that the woman would never change.“Just wait and see!” The woman went on. “Once Cora brings her back, I'm seizing her from your custody and entrusting her to a competent nanny.”Violet would have entrusted Mimi to a nanny if she wanted to. Well, she'd even forsaken her job in order to give all her time to her baby. For Mimi's sake, she'd turned down every job offer. How could the woman say that she wasn't capable enough?“You said it yourself, Becca.” Violet dropped her hand, her fingers trembling and she balled them into fists. “Mimi's your granddaughter while she's my daughter. Un
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Thinking she would meet her baby lying on the bed with bruises on her body, Violet's fear was replaced with shock.Not only did Mimi look fine, but there weren't any signs of bruises on her.She cheerfully painted Cora's face with the powder palette in her hand, giggling and throwing compliments at her. Just like Violet, everyone else was confused. “What the hell is going on here?” The first person to break the silence was Freya. Her words dragged Mimi and Cora's attention to the door. Mimi's eyes lit up immediately. “Mummy, Daddy, you're here!”She put the makeup materials away, climbed down from the chair, and scurried towards them. “Aunt Cora was right. You'll show up to check on her.”Violet exchanged glances with Clyde. They were both confused. Squatting to Mimi's height, they both held her shoulder. “Are you hurt?”“Are you alright, Baby?”Mimi giggled. “Of course. I only accompanied Aunt Cora to the hospital because she lost a lot of blood. Aunt Cora was so pitiful and n
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Would Clyde admit it, or would he not? Violet glanced at him, surprised at her own calmness.But five years was enough to lose feelings for someone.Staring at Clyde and Cora right now, locked in a tight embrace, she felt nothing. “Why aren't you answering?” Becca asked. “What's going on between you two? Are those photos real?”Seriously, Violet would rather be somewhere else instead of witnessing Clyde confess his love for Cora to his parents. She picked Mimi up and left the ward.The girl looked extremely sad and she didn't look up. Hugging her arm, she sniffled silently, about to sob.Violet had to stop that from happening. The last thing she wanted was seeing her baby cry. She sat down on a waiting chair in the hallway and sat Mimi on her lap. “Mummy, Aunt Cora is innocent…” The girl wasn't over the shock of seeing her slap Cora yet. “Please don't bully her anymore, okay?”Violet wouldn't promise that.As long as Cora kept on meddling in her life, she'd keep teaching her a l
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~Was Cora too desperate that she could use a little child for her selfish whims? Clyde didn't want to believe it, but the truth was right in front of him.And he’d wrongly blamed Violet, almost thinking for a second there that Cora was the most pitiful girl. Who the hell did she think she could fool? He watched Violet's figure disappear inside the elevator with their daughter.Her cold treatment was unsettling.The more Violet acted like this, as if she didn't give a damn about his feelings, the more wary he found himself becoming. Her sudden change wasn't only scary, it would turn into something chaotic if care wasn't taken.Never had he thought Violet would have the guts to talk back at his mother. Did he make a mistake by not standing up for her? But Violet didn't seem to be bothered about that. Seriously, she confused him. Clyde stood up, releasing his clenched fists. He could go after Violet and be with her and his daughter… well, he had to take care of something first.
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Too Late, Ex-husband 116. Indulge
…At Crawford Villa. It was still dark. If only morning could come fast.For she couldn't catch a wink of sleep.Cherish their love…Forever?Clyde's statement still resounded in her mind.She didn't know why she was losing sleep over this. She couldn't tell where this feeling of guilt was coming from. She'd planned to leave him eventually. She never planned to forgive and forget.He must have his own reasons for feeding her those birth control pills.Her feelings for him must have resurfaced, getting even stronger than before, but she had an obligation.A promise to fulfill.Asher was still waiting for her.“Violet…”In the dead night, his voice jolted her. Thinking he was deeply asleep, she glanced sideways to find him staring at her. “What's wrong?” Clyde reached out and stroked her hair. “What are you thinking about?”Should she tell him the truth?Should she lie to him?However, the idea of telling him what was really on her mind scared her.Not only because she feared the o
Too Late, Ex-husband 115. The Biggest Fool
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Too Late, Ex-husband 114. Deceived Her
“It's no wonder you ignored the phone calls,” She continued, the tears streaming down her face. “It's no wonder you want James to leave you alone.”What was she doing here?How did she even get here? Shocked, Asher didn't know how to react. As if caught red-handed committing a sin, he parted his lips, but no words came out. “Why are you doing this to me, Ash!?” She wiped her tears furiously. “You've never loved me, have you!?”She stomped forward and peeled Freya away from his arms. When she raised her hand to slap him, Asher finally reacted. “It's not what you're thinking.” He caught her hand mid-air. However, she gave him a look of disbelief full of uncertainty. She'd lost trust in him. He could see the hate in her eyes. Wasn't this what he'd been avoiding? Right now, she looked hurt and his heart beat uncomfortably. She sobbed, snatching her hand away. “Then can you explain it in a way I'll understand… In a way that won't only hurt me further?”Yeah. How was he gonna expl
Too Late, Ex-husband 113. Seeing Another Woman
…That Evening.Without a sense of direction, Asher drove down the city. He'd been driving for a long time and the sky was turning dark. Yet, he couldn't stop, the turmoil inside his heart increasing. Without any sense of direction, he could be anywhere else but that hotel. He couldn't go back there and share the same suite with her. He couldn't repeat the same mistake he made the night before. Till now, his mind wasn't at ease. For a long time, he'd preserved himself, vowing that he'd never touch a woman who wasn't his wife. He'd broken that vow, his biggest regret. Now he had to live with the guilt and the feelings of hate. The fact that he reminisced about that moment last night and still longed to touch her made him more disgusted with himself. His phone rang beside him. Asher let go of the steering wheel and picked it up. Seeing his assistant’s name on the screen, he hesitated. “What's up?”“Are you on your way back, Mr. Sydney?” James sounded worried. “I'm sure the bu
Too Late, Ex-husband 112. Cherish Their Love
Violet arrived at Grandpa Luke's quarters to find the servants gathered in a corner outside. They were so engrossed in gossiping that they didn't notice her. “The Old Master appears mad today. Who do you think might have offended him?”“Is it Mrs. Crawford again?”“No, I don't think so. I overheard him making a phone call about someone's death. He mentioned the Young Master’s name.”“Wait, is he mad at the Young Master?”“Who knows? He has suddenly appeared in the mansion. It definitely isn't for something small.”“Who died, by the way?”“I'm not sure, but I have a feeling that it's a member of this family.”Violet cleared her throat. All the servants looked in her direction, having noticed her presence.They all gasped at once and started stuttering. “Y- Young Miss, when did you arrive?”“We- We were busy discussing work. Sorry, we didn't notice you.”“It's not what you're thinking, Young Miss-” “Shut up, all of you!” The Butler arrived. “If you don't want to lose your jobs, sto
Too Late, Ex-husband 111. See To His Downfall
Violet shuddered from his grandfather's tone. Because she sat very close to him, her ears caught each of his grandfather's words. Turning around to see the man's expression, a strange tremor ran down her nerves. But Clyde's expression was as pale as hers should have been by now. He looked speechless, his eyes widening. “Uhm, Grandpa. I'll come-”For the first time, she saw him stammer. And the old man didn't let him finish his words before shouting,“Well, get down here and explain yourself! Because right now, this old man is having heart pains!”Then his grandfather hung up. Clyde sprang to his feet, almost making her fall in the process. And he looked disoriented as he hurried out of the study room. “Where's Daddy going? Was it Greatgrandpa who called?” Mimi asked, hugging the new school bag to her chest. “I miss Greatgrandpa, Mummy. Can I go with Daddy?”Violet shook her head. “No, Baby. I'm not sure where he's going. Ava will help you wash up. After you've rested, how about
Too Late, Ex-husband 110. Killed His Sister
…Clyde stared at the phone in his hand, his blood boiling inside. He watched the several missed calls but made no attempt to answer them. Hadn't he restricted that contact before?It appeared Violet had unblocked the guy. Why the hell was he calling his wife!?“Clyde, have you seen my phone?” Violet entered the study room and he quickly hid the phone in his pocket. Clyde shook his head. “Have you checked Mimi's room?”“I did. It's not there.” She sighed frustratedly. “I- I need to check on the Cops. I must find Freya.”She barely slept last night all due to worrying about her friend. Honestly, she didn't need to call the Cops.Clyde already had a feeling about who took her friend away. “Relax, we'll find her.”“That's what you've been telling me.” She gave him a tired look. “Clyde Crawford, at least use your influence and help me find my friend.”Clyde would have long used his influence if he'd wanted to.However, the situation was out of his hands. The only person who could e
Too Late, Ex-husband 109. Always Wait for Him
…At Twilight Hotel. The atmosphere was intense, the tension inside the room unmatched by any other. Maybe he was the only person feeling the tension. Asher couldn't believe it.He was definitely going to regret this forever. How was he gonna explain this to her when she came back to her senses… when she finally regained her memories and discovered the truth? “You're so quiet.” Her voice floated into his ears, her sighs of contentment echoing in the silent room.The serene atmosphere was nothing compared to the turmoil inside his heart. Her peaceful appearance and her relaxed muscles as she lay on his chest contrasted with his tense ones. “Honey…” She murmured. “Whoever that lady is, she's dangerous. Please you have to avenge me. What would have happened to me if you weren't there last night?”Asher didn't know the lady she was speaking about.Unfortunately, his assistant’s search turned out futile.The lady's back was facing the surveillance camera while she gave her the wine.
