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He leaned back in his chair, picked up a cigarette from the desk, and held it between his lips.
He didn’t rush to light it, but instead picked up the photos on the desk again.
He stared at Claudine’s face.
Suddenly, the image of her stubborn, defiant face from yesterday appeared in his mind. Her eyes had been bloodshot, yet she refused to shed tears in front of him.
He murmured softly, as if whispering sweet nothings to a lover, but his eyes were icy cold.
“Claudine, you found that fool Theodore. Do you really think he can help you?”
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After saying goodbye to Theodore, Claudine went to a café alone.
Mitchell’s overseas forum had ended, and he would be returning to the country soon.
Claudine needed to thoroughly study Mitchell’s projects from the past five years before then.
Since she was going to join Mitchell’s team, she had to do her best.
Besides, Mitchell was famously strict in the industry.
Claudine didn’t want to disappoint Mitchell, nor did she want to gamble with her own future.
As for Damian.
The reason she arranged to meet Theodore at Violette Café was because she knew that café was Damian’s private
property.
She wanted Damian to know that she was willing to do anything for the sake of divorce.
If Damian didn’t want things to get out of hand, he should agree to the divorce without hesitation.
Otherwise, even if Theodore couldn’t bring him down, he could still cause Damian plenty of trouble!
“Miss, your coffee is ready.”
The waiter brought over the coffee.
Claudine said, “Thank you.”
She opened her laptop, put on her earphones, and began to work.
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Claudine was always exceptionally focused when working. Those tedious data and dull academic arguments were like adrenaline to her, making her highly concentrated and surprisingly efficient.
Even in the café, Claudine could block out the noisy surroundings and focus on her work.
By the time she finished reading the last paper and completed her notes, she looked up to find that night had com- pletely fallen.
She rubbed her stiff shoulders and neck, glanced at the time-it was already past seven in the evening.
After packing up her things, Claudine prepared to go to a restaurant for dinner.
Just then, her phone rang.
It was a call from Roberto.
“Are you free? I’d like to invite you to dinner.”
Claudine glanced at the time.
She was actually already a bit tired.
After several recent interactions, she vaguely sensed that Roberto’s feelings for her were not ordinary. She didn’t want to give Roberto any opportunity, nor did she want him to misunderstand.
Besides, she hadn’t completely severed ties with Damian yet. If Damian misunderstood, she worried that lunatic would cause trouble for Roberto.
“What a coincidence, I’m at home and about to rest.”
“Is that so?”
The man’s voice sounded a bit disappointed.
“Why don’t you turn around and take a look?”
Claudine was taken aback and looked behind her.
Her phone was still at her ear, and the man across from her waved his phone, speaking into the receiver.
“When did you start treating the café as your home?”
Claudine felt a bit embarrassed.
Fortunately, Roberto didn’t press the issue and quickly moved on with a few words.
The two of them found a random restaurant.
Roberto ordered a bottle of aperitif. When the waiter came to serve, he dismissed him and poured the wine for Clau- dine himself.
Now, his every gesture was gentlemanly; there was no trace of the embarrassment from years ago.
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Claudine raised her glass.
“Thank you.”
Roberto sat down and clinked his glass with hers.
“Actually, when you were hospitalized, I visited you. You were still unconscious at the time.”
Claudine truly hadn’t known.
“No one told me. After I woke up, I was focused on recovering. I’m really sorry.”
Roberto gave a bitter smile.
“It’s normal that you didn’t know. I figured Damian would never tell you.”
“Damian?”
Claudine sensed something unusual.
She looked at Roberto. “Did he do something to you?”
“I’m fine.”
Roberto said self-deprecatingly, “He just beat me up and broke two ribs.”
“He hit you?”
Claudine frowned.
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“I’m sorry! I didn’t know about this, nor that he laid hands on you. Were your injuries serious? Are you still in pain anywhere?”
Claudine felt extremely guilty and exhausted.
She only wanted to end this marriage, so why did so many people have to get involved?
Damian didn’t even love her!
Why did he have to torment her like this!
Seeing Claudine’s guilt, Roberto quickly said, “It’s not your fault. The one to blame is Damian!”
Claudine took a deep breath and wiped away tears she hadn’t noticed falling.
She forced a smile and apologized again.
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