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Eric nodded. \u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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With that, Scarlett stood up and looked toward Damian, who stood a short distance away. \u201cMr. Langley, we\u2019re heading back now. See you next time.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian had already let go of his earlier frustration, but for some reason, when Scarlett spoke to him, he simply couldn\u2019t bring himself to respond. Like now\u2013he truly wanted to say \u201cSee you next time\u201c, but his lips felt sealed, and the words refused to come out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett knew he wouldn\u2019t answer her, so she didn\u2019t press further. She simply took Clara\u2019s hand, turned, and left.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After they were gone, Damian smacked his own forehead in frustration.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finally, he looked down at Eric and said discontentedly, \u201cSo unreliable.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Eric shot back, \u201cWell, why didn\u2019t you say anything? It\u2019s not like Ms. Theron is scary.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian was annoyed with him too. \u201cAnd is Clara scary?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Eric, unable to win the argument, huffed, \u201cHmph! I\u2019m telling my dad you\u2019re bullying me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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ck to Theron Manor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
ned the entrance, she was surprised to see Vincent\u2019s car parked outside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
still two hours away. Violet and Nathan weren\u2019t back yet. Henry and Diana weren\u2019t ther.\u00a0<\/p>\n
when Scarlett walked in holding Clara\u2019s hand, she saw Vincent sitting on the sofa. A cup of coffee sat on the table in front of him, untouched.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If any other family members had been home, Vincent probably wouldn\u2019t have even made it through the door.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing Scarlett return, Vincent, who had been leaning back on the sofa replying to messages, looked\u00a0<\/p>\n
After leading Clara into the living room, Scarlett said to her, \u201cClara, go upstairs and play for a bit. I need to talk to your uncle for a moment.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clara was reluctant, but Scarlett insisted, so she had to give in.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Once Clara was upstairs, Scarlett walked over to Vincent. \u201cVincent, what are you doing here?\u201d she asked, her tone unfriendly, her expression clearly displeased.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent put his phone down. He spoke calmly, as if it were the most natural thing. \u201cGrandpa asked me to come pick you up.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett turned her face away from him, her voice cold. \u201cThat won\u2019t be necessary. I\u2019m not going back with you tonight.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent looked at her profile, feeling a sudden sense of disorientation. After a moment\u2019s pause, he gave a faint, wry smile. \u201cI found the marriage certificates.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As he expected, this got a reaction from her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She turned back to him, asking eagerly, \u201cWhere are they?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He could see the hope in her eyes, but he felt no joy himself. The Scarlett who had once loved him so deeply seemed to be truly gone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a silence, he replied, \u201cCome back to Stewart Manor with me, and I\u2019ll tell you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing his conditional exchange, anger flared within her. \u201cVincent, what exactly are you trying to do?\u201d she demanded, her voice rising.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent met her furious gaze directly and repeated his demand. \u201cCome back to Stewart Manor with me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett took a deep breath. \u201cFine. I\u2019ll go with you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Having the marriage certificates would make the divorce process much simpler.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing her agree, Vincent finally stood up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As the two prepared to leave together, Clara came rushing down the stairs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBad Uncle! Where are you taking my auntie this time?\u201d Clara planted herself in front of Vincent, blocking his way.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent looked down at Clara, then bent down to her level. He reached out to pat her head.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Clara swatted his hand away angrily. \u201cDon\u2019t touch me!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent pressed his lips together, silently retracting his hand. His tone was gentle. \u201cI\u2019m just taking Auntie to Grandpa\u2019s house.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Clara refused outright. \u201cNo! This is Auntie\u2019s home.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Vincent was an adult; he shouldn\u2019t really be arguing with a child.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But today, he couldn\u2019t help himself. A faint smile touched his lips as he explained seriously to Clara, \u201cClara, Auntie is my wife. Her home isn\u2019t here. Her home is where her husband\u2019s home is. Where I am, that\u2019s her home. Understand?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clara didn\u2019t understand his \u201clogic\u201c. She just rebutted him with firm, childlike conviction. \u201cThat\u2019s not true at all! Mom and Dad said Auntie is a Theron. As long as Auntie wants to come back, Theron Manor will always be her home. So her home is here, not with you!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent\u2019s face darkened at her words. He looked at Clara with a complicated gaze, unsure how to respond.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clara was protecting her aunt because she loved her. What right did he, as the uncle, have to criticize a child for saying that?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing Vincent silent, Clara added, \u201cI won\u2019t let you take Auntie away.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Standing to the side, Scarlett watched Clara\u2019s fierce protectiveness, and her eyes welled up despite herself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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