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This Claudine truly gave him a huge surprise.
Back then, he refused to agree to the divorce simply because he didn’t want to bring negative publicity to the Barrette Group, nor did he want the board to use his divorce against him.
Now, after witnessing Claudine’s value with his own eyes, he was even less willing to let go.
Professionally, Claudine was now recognized by Mitchell himself as his student, and after this event, other renowned professors in the field also had a good impression of her.
Claudine’s status could enhance the image of the Barrette Group.
Personally, he had to admit that he no longer disliked Claudine. Even Darlene-though the child never said it-he knew as a father that Darlene liked Claudine.
Damian really couldn’t think of any reason for him and Claudine to get divorced.
He and Claudine were practically the perfect couple.
Of course, now he needed to make Claudine realize this as well.
As the forum drew to a close, Damian, as the main sponsor, went on stage to give a speech.
Dressed in a custom-made suit, standing under the spotlight, his already handsome features appeared even more dis- tinguished.
But all Claudine could think at that moment was: a wolf in sheep’s clothing!
She couldn’t be bothered to look at the man on stage and lowered her head to organize the important points she had just noted in her notebook.
She didn’t listen to what Damian was saying; she could guess it was all just empty official talk.
Companies sponsor these kinds of events partly for tax benefits and partly to enhance their corporate image.
Damian might not be a good person, but he was certainly a savvy businessman!
Claudine organized her notes while complaining inwardly.
The next second, she suddenly heard her own name.
She instinctively turned around, thinking someone was about to cause her trouble again, but instead, a shadow fell
over her.
“Mrs. Barrette, if you please.”
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Damian was now standing right in front of Claudine.
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Under the spotlight, that face overlapped with the man from eleven years ago on the high school podium, but now it was more mature and distinguished.
Claudine was momentarily dazed.
While she was still in a trance, Damian had already taken her hand and led her onto the stage.
The president of the Antique Restoration Association was already standing on stage.
“Thank you, Mr. Barrette and Mrs. Barrette, for your support of antique restoration, and for establishing this special fund to support our industry!
“On behalf of the Antique Restoration Association, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to both of you once again!”
Standing on stage, Claudine only realized what was happening after hearing these words.
At that moment, Damian handed her a plaque inscribed with “Claudine Antique Restoration Special Fund.”
“As Claudine’s husband, I am extremely proud and honored.
“Today, I ask everyone here to bear witness.
“I will establish this fund in my wife’s name to support the field of antique restoration.
“I do not have my wife’s talent or her gifts, but what I can do is support her career with my actions!”
As soon as he finished speaking, the audience erupted in enthusiastic applause.
Claudine was almost brought up here by Damian before she even understood what was going on.
She frowned slightly, not understanding what Damian was up to this time!
No matter what, she didn’t want to have any more entanglements with this man.
She was just about to speak, trying to distance herself from Damian.
Damian placed a hand on her waist and, in a voice only the two of them could hear, said, “Mrs. Barrette, think care- fully before you speak. Now everyone knows I set up this fund for you.
If you say something inappropriate now, do you think they’ll believe we were already planning to divorce, or will they suspect you don’t want to establish this fund?”
At this moment, they were standing so close that, from the outside, they looked like the perfect loving couple. Some young people in the audience even shouted, “Kiss!”
Only Claudine knew how furious she was at that moment.
Damian was nothing but a scoundrel!
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She had thought that after today, she could prove herself to everyone and finally shed the title of “Mrs. Barrette.”
But Damian had set up this fund, firmly attaching the identity of “Mrs. Barrette” to her.
“Damian, you are truly despicable!”
When Damian heard those words, instead of getting angry, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his lips.
The hand he had placed on Claudine’s waist tightened slightly, and Claudine fell straight into Damian’s arms.
From an outsider’s perspective, it looked even more like Claudine had thrown herself into his embrace.
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Claudine frowned and was about to push him away, but Damian had already lowered his head and pressed a kiss be- tween her brows.
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