Once Charlie decided that he would be flying to Australia, he started to think of the cover story he would tell Claire.As soon as the thought crossed his mind, a Feng Shui client immediately came to mind—he used it for the longest time that he was now a master at it, after all.Hence, he told Albert to call him a little while later, and only after he booked the flight back to Aurous Hill with Claire. That way, he would at least be at the airport with her before the 'sudden change of plans', seeing her off and putting his mind at ease.With that, he quietly tapped out of WhatsApp and tapped into a ticketing app and asked Claire, "What time should we return to Aurous Hill? I'll check for flights."Claire was slightly surprised, as she expected Charlie to tell her right away that he needed to leave, only for him to calmly say they were flying back. She wanted to ask for clarification on whether she should travel back alone or go together, but soon decided against it, as it would gi

Charlie and Claire held each other in front of the gate to Aurous Hill, and watched her walk down the terminal, looking back at him every other moment.However, instead of feeling sadness, Charlie only felt a swell of emotion as he realized this was what a real marriage was like, and how everything changed so dramatically after that one step. Claire was no longer cagey or frosty—she was suddenly tender, even clingy, so much so that she looked like she could cry from being apart briefly.And that was just adorable…Nevertheless, he had no idea that everything he saw had been nothing more than a facade.In fact, the moment Claire turned and stepped on the jetway, her tears were running down her cheeks.However, she was afraid to wipe everything away in case Charlie noticed and got suspicious.As she started walking down the jetway and the cabin door was within reach, she could only wobble like a zombie while crying herself hoarse.The cabin crew were greeting business class pass

Momo was Claire's most reliable employee since she started her company, and she quickly dismissed Momo's presence at the airport as a pure coincidence.That was why she was surprised as Momo walked up with a polite smile as she explained, "Mr. Thompson sent me. We will be heading back to Thompson First together, and I will be escorting you and your parents when we leave this evening."Claire was left gaping at her, suddenly having a million questions but not sure which to start with.Nonetheless, Momo reached for her suitcase and backpack as she apologized, "I'm sorry, Ms. Wilson. Although I'm protecting you under Mr. Thompson's orders, I couldn't tell you, given the circumstances."Claire came to her senses and smiled wryly. "You mean, watch me? You arrived soon after I started my company and stayed without complaint, even though many resigned under the pressure. I really thought I had a confidant, but turns out it's just a front…"Momo smiled, still calm and composed. "I can und

Momo then explained earnestly, "Don't worry. There's no harm in the gas at all—they'll be kept in a state of deep sleep. In case something goes wrong, we also have a medical team of 15 on board the freighter, equipped with the latest medical technology. They are also traveling with us and will assist your family whenever it's necessary.""That's too much," Claire quickly said. "It's really not necessary. Just a decent place to live, and we will be fine."Momo smiled earnestly. "Ms. Wilson… Or perhaps I should say, Mrs. Wade, as you are Master Wade's wife. It's already terrible of us to separate you from him, and the least we could do is take good care of you and your family. If we didn't, what would he think of us?"It's not like we're separating you from him permanently. Once he has his vengeance, we will tell him everything. You are free to see him then, and you can be sure that he will hold it against us if our hospitality proves lacking."Pausing, Momo then added, "We've actual

Claire then told them, "By the way, I have more time off from work now that the post-New Year rush is over. So a friend was just recommending a cruise trip from Isleton to Tahiti, saying that the place is paradise. Can we even go tonight?""Tonight?" Jacob blurted in surprise. "So soon?""Tahiti?" Elaine asked in curiosity. "Isn't that place famous for pearls?""Yes, Mom," Claire nodded. "They're saying it's better than the Maldives, but the Maldives just wins in terms of promotion."Turning to Jacob, she then continued, "Also, the cruise is leaving port before dawn tomorrow, and since we're quite far from Isleton, we need to go right now. Their company even sent a minivan and it's waiting right outside. Just pack up what you need, and we can go right away."Elaine then asked as if in concern, "Won't it be expensive? Since we're traveling that far away."Claire knew her mom always loved her bargains, so she nodded and said, "Yes, we'll be staying in first-class cabins too, and a