Claire Wilson knew the gap between her and Charlie wade was immense. If he returned to the Wade family and stayed married to her, she’d become the envy of women worldwide, who’d see her as a lucky, ordinary girl married to one of the world’s top heirs.
Claire Wilson was a strong-willed woman. She didn’t want to be labelled as a wealthy man’s wife or a real-life Cinderella.
Rather than being a rich family’s accessory, she preferred a simple, relaxed life.
Moreover, Stephanie was clearly more suitable for Charlie wade, having sacrificed so much to find him over the years.
Both emotionally and logically, she was a respectable woman who deserved to be fulfilled.
Ending her marriage with Charlie wade would pave the way for them, a beautiful outcome.
So, she replied to Charlie wade: “Then on the second day of the second month, let’s go to Eastcliff for a romantic getaway and see Miss Stephanie’s concert. After it’s over, I might need to go on a business trip. You can head home, and I’ll fly from Eastcliff to Rongcheng.”
Charlie wade, curious, asked, “Why the sudden business trip to Rongcheng?”
Claire Wilson thought for a moment and used the excuse she’d just crafted: “A client referred her close friend to me. Her friend has a large detached villa in Rongcheng that needs renovating. She wants me to provide a design plan, so I need to visit for an on-site inspection.”
She felt nervous and guilty saying this.
Nervous, wondering if Charlie wade would see through her lie. Guilty, because this was likely her first time lying to him.
But she soon realised that for years, Charlie wade had claimed he was going around reading feng shui. Perhaps his mindset and motives were similar to her lie about a business trip.
This thought made her sigh inwardly. Their marriage was truly flawed, maintained by countless lies for stability.
Charlie wade, she imagined, must have been exhausted, coming up with excuses and enlisting others to act at home whenever he needed to handle his secret affairs.
Charlie wade trusted Claire Wilson completely. Hearing about her business trip, he had no doubts and asked, “Sweetheart, want me to come with you? I’ll be free then.”
Claire Wilson replied, “No need to trouble you. It’s work, not a holiday. Bringing my husband to a project discussion might make the client think I’m unprofessional. It won’t be long—just a site visit to take photos and measurements. I’ll do the design plan back in Aurous Hill and send it online.”
Charlie wade didn’t think much of it and smiled, “Alright, after the concert, you head to Rongcheng, and I’ll go back to Aurous Hill.”
Claire Wilson breathed a sigh of relief. With the plan set, she intended to visit Qixia Temple later to inform Stephen Thompson of the details.
Once she and Charlie wade left for Eastcliff, she’d find an excuse for Stephen Thompson to take her parents away.
After parting with Charlie wade in Eastcliff, she’d have Stephen Thompson quietly take her out of Huaxia too.
Their family of three had little to tie them down. Relatives like her grandmother had long been estranged. As long as they were together, anywhere would do.
For years, they’d relied on Charlie wade’s care. Now, it was time for her to consider his needs.
