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No matter how powerful the Barrette Group’s legal department is, do you really think the board would let you use its resources to harm the company’s interests just to fight me in this divorce lawsuit?
“Damian, unlike you, I have all the time in the world!
If you won’t agree, then we’ll just drag this out!”
Looking at Claudine, Damian’s frown deepened.
“You’re truly insane!”
He cursed.
To let a moment’s anger push them both to mutual destruction-what else could it be but madness?
A bitter smile twisted Claudine’s lips.
Yes!
If she weren’t insane, how could she have loved this man for eleven years?
She wasn’t just crazy-she was utterly foolish.
“Damian, I have nothing, so I have nothing to fear!
Go ahead and use all your resources to suppress me!
We’ll see who can risk more when the time comes!
Now, get out!”
Damian spat out, “Unreasonable!”
He left the hospital room, giving Claudine a chance to calm down.
The room finally quieted, leaving only Claudine.
It was as if all her strength had been drained in an instant; she was nothing like the person she had been moments ago.
Her stubbornness in front of Damian had been nothing but a facade.
Damian…
She repeated his name over and over in her heart, hatred growing wildly inside her.
She knew that with Damian’s methods, if he really came after her, it would be nearly impossible to win.
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Everything she had just said was nothing but bravado.
Damian was right-if things really blew up, it would only end in mutual destruction.
After all, Damian’s status was undeniable.
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And as an auctioneer, her clients were all wealthy and powerful-ultimately, they moved in the same circles as Dami-
If things got out of hand, her reputation in that circle would be ruined.
For an auctioneer, professional skill was important, but so was industry reputation.
Unless absolutely necessary, she didn’t want things to go that far.
She was done sacrificing her future for a man.
But to swallow her pride and continue living with Damian was absolutely impossible!
Now, it was a contest to see whether Damian would lose his patience first, or whether she dared to risk everything!
With that thought, Claudine picked up her phone and dialed a number.
Rachelle answered quickly.
She had been abroad recently and knew nothing about Claudine’s situation.
“You want to find a divorce lawyer?”
Claudine replied, “Yes.”
She briefly explained the events of the past few days to Rachelle.
“That Damian is truly despicable!”
Rachelle couldn’t help but curse.
“I do know quite a few lawyers. How about this-I’ll recommend a lawyer in Harbourne for you. He’s very experi- enced with these kinds of cases, and with his status, even Damian wouldn’t faze him!”
Claudine said, “Thank you, Rach!”
Rachelle comforted Claudine a bit more over the phone, then added, “Focus on getting better first. Once I finish with this batch of paintings, I’ll come back.
“Who says only Damian can know Prof. Hutchinson? I’ve been in this circle for years-my connections are no less
than his.
Just relax and wait for my good news!”
After hanging up, Claudine felt a little relieved.
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Rach had always had extensive connections; with her help, maybe there really was a chance to study under Mitchell.
As for Audrey…
She didn’t believe Adriana would really give Audrey special treatment in the doctoral interview just because of Dami-
an’s status.
Maybe Audrey truly had the ability.
Now that things had come to this with Damian, whatever happened to Audrey was no longer her concern.
All she wanted now was to sever ties with these people as soon as possible…
She just hadn’t expected Damian’s methods to be so despicable!
After leaving the hospital, Damian returned to the company.
Claudine’s foolishness had indeed taken him by surprise, but it was not enough to leave him at a loss.
In this world, there are only two ways to handle things.
Driven by profit, or by risk avoidance.
Since Claudine scoffed at the terms he offered, he could simply let her experience for herself what consequences her foolish decision would bring.
Office.
After finishing her recent work report, Lindsay looked at Damian with a hint of hesitation.
Damian handed the signed documents to Lindsay, noticing that she seemed to have more to say.
“Is there anything else?”
Lindsay spoke.
“Mr. Theodore had dinner with several board members last night, probably in preparation for Monday’s board meet- ing.
Should we arrange a dinner tonight to talk with those board members?”
Damian looked indifferent.
He flipped through the documents as he spoke.
“My dear cousin, who usually does nothing but eat, drink, and play, now that I’m in trouble, suddenly starts running
around.
Do you think, with that brain of his, he could come up with a way to win over the board members?
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