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Unexpectedly, Audrey spoke up at that moment. 

“Why not stay and eat with us!” 

She walked up to Claudine, her face openly provocative. 

Claudine frowned; from beginning to end, she had never harbored any hostility toward Audrey. 

She had always believed that her unhappy marriage was due to her own foolishness and Damian’s lack of affectio 

She had never blamed Audrey. 

But today, it seemed Audrey didn’t see it that way. 

Audrey continued speaking. 

“Dami made a lot of dishes. You probably haven’t tasted his cooking yet!” 

If Audrey’s earlier words were just probing, what she said now was blatant flaunting and provocation. 

“Audie!” 

Before Claudine could respond, Adriana interrupted. 

She shot Audrey a warning look, then turned to Claudine. 

“Since you have things to do, you should go. When I have time, I’ll come visit you.” 

Claudine understood that Adriana didn’t want anyone to feel embarrassed. 

She didn’t want to get entangled with Audrey either. 

Without looking at Audrey, Claudine turned and walked out. 

Darlene called after her several times, but Claudine pretended not to hear. 

Watching Claudine leave, Audrey couldn’t help but look pleased. 

What she didn’t know was that all her unconscious actions were noticed by Adriana. 

Seeing her daughter like this, Adriana felt a twinge of disappointment. 

She hoped her daughter would focus on self-improvement, not on competing with other women over a man. 

But for now, she couldn’t reveal herself as her mother, nor could she lecture her from that position. 

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She would have to teach Audrey slowly in the future. 

“Let’s go back and eat.” 

Adriana took Darlene’s hand and walked back. 

Darlene turned to look back and saw Claudine getting into her car without looking back, driving away. 

As the car drove farther and farther away, Darlene kept looking back. 

It had been a long time since she had eaten with Claudine… 

After leaving Adriana’s place, Claudine went to the mall. 

Rachelle had helped her a lot this time, so Claudine thought she should get Rachelle a gift. 

She went to a brand Rachelle liked, bought a limited edition handbag, and picked out a scarf to go with it. 

At that moment, Claudine’s phone rang. 

Seeing the caller ID, a look of delight appeared on Claudine’s face. 

She pressed the answer button. 

“Finally remembered you still have a little sister?” 

Claudine was only this lively in front of her brother. 

But after getting married, she had lived in Bronzevale for years, and her contact with her brother had become much less frequent. 

On the other end, Benjamin Hogan was silent for a moment, and Claudine quickly sensed something was off. 

“Brother, what’s wrong? Did Mom find out about me and get sick from anger?” 

After returning to Reedport, their mother had gone abroad with friends, so she shouldn’t know about Claudine’s situa- 

tion. 

“Mom’s fine!” 

Benjamin replied. 

Claudine breathed a sigh of relief. 

“That’s good.” 

Claudine got back in the car and put her things on the passenger seat. 

“Brother, I have good news to tell you. Prof. Hutchinson…” 

“Claudy, are you really going to divorce Damian?” 

Claudine was interrupted, her smile froze, and her tone lost its previous lightness. 

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She was silent for a moment before speaking. 

“Yes, I’ve already made up my mind, and I’ve contacted a lawyer. I don’t want to go on with him anymore. 

“He’s now living with his ex-wife. If I keep enduring this, I’m afraid I’ll really go crazy.” 

Claudine had never said these things to anyone else. 

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But some emotions are like floodwaters trapped behind a dam-once there’s a crack, they surge out and overwhelm you in an instant. 

Hearing his sister’s choked voice on the phone, Benjamin felt a deep ache in his heart. 

He glanced at the surveillance footage but still didn’t tell his sister what had happened. 

“Yes, do what you want to do. Remember, your brother will always support you! If you need anything, just tell me.” 

Claudine had always relied on her brother the most. Hearing him say this now, it was as if a child who had been wronged finally had someone to stand up for her. 

Even though she knew her brother couldn’t see her, Claudine still nodded seriously. 

“Okay, I understand.” 

Claudine was about to say something else when she heard another voice on the phone. 

“Mr. Hogan, they’re here causing trouble again, and this time they’ve brought reporters.” 

“What reporters? Brother, what’s going on?” 

Before Claudine could get a clear answer, the call was cut off. 

Staring at her darkened phone screen, Claudine couldn’t shake the feeling that something was wrong with her broth- 

er’s reaction. 

Her brother was never the type to hesitate-he had clearly wanted to say something on the phone. 

And that last sentence-what did it mean? 

Worried, Claudine called him back. 

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