Chapter 343Zane left the scene without looking back, leaving Abellyn standing therealone. As she met Ryder’s murderous gaze, she shuddered and quickly
leaned closer to Chloe.
“Chloe! What… What should we do?” Abellyn whispered.
Chloe didn’t expect this to happen either. It looks like Claudette has a higher
status than Zane!
“H–Hurry up and get back together with Ryder. I don’t think Emmanuel is as
easy as he looks,” Chloe said as she looked at Emmanuel.
He was married to Mackenzie, but he’s hooking up with Claudette now. Is he a
playboy? I can’t believe he acts innocent, yet he knows how to have other
women wrapped around his fingers!
Abellyn listened to Chloe the most. With that, she approached Ryder with a
stiff smile. However, she couldn’t maintain her act as she met his murderous
gaze. At that moment, she stepped back.
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“Stop daydreaming, Abellyn! Get lost. We will divorce, and you will get nothing
out of me!” Ryder roared.
Abellyn didn’t dare to say anything. However, she knew Ryder wouldn’t let her
leave without anything, no matter what lawyer he hired. Thus, she allowed
him to say as he pleased.
“Let’s go back, Ryder.” After Ryder vented his anger, Emmanuel helped him
return to the house. It was also a good thing for Ryder if he let out his
emotions.
Soon, only Abellyn and Chloe were left on the scene. At this moment, Abellyn‘
looked at Chloe and asked, “What should I do, Chloe? Ryder is going to file for
divorce, but Zane doesn’t want me now!”
“As long as Claudette is here, we won’t get anything from Ryder.” Chloe
gritted her teeth. “I think it’s best if you look for Zane. Take as much money as
you can from him!”
“Okay!” Abellyn nodded her head and immediately did as she was told. She
quickly dialed Zane’s number, but the call couldn’t get through the line. “I think
he has blocked my number, Chole!” Abellyn said hastily.
Chloe panicked as she had guessed that Zane would no longer intervene in
this matter. Thus, she quickly ordered Abellyn, saying, “Go to his house now.
You can’t allow him to run away!”
“Okay. I’ll go now!” Abellyn quickly took a cab and went to Zane’s house.
However, she waited until midnight, but Zane was nowhere in sight. Not being
able to enter the house, she panicked and threw a tantrum.
“Zane, you b*stard! I won’t let you get away if you dare to dump me! I hope
you die in a car crash!” Just the thought of being used by Zane and getting a
divorce caused Abellyn to have a breakdown. She didn’t dare think about
what future lay ahead of her.
Her ruckus attracted a group of people, and they began to whisper things
among each other.
“How sad. It seems like a man dumped her.”
“She isn’t a child anymore, yet she still only relies on men. Will she die without
one?”
“How embarrassing!”
Abellyn immediately broke down when she heard what others had said
about her. “Shut up! If anyone dares to say anything again, I will fight you!”
Looking at her fierce expression, some mumbled and left, whereas some
continued to provoke her.
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Several men even told Abellyn to look for them if she felt lonely at night. To
that, Abellyn scolded them and ran away while covering her face.
On the other hand, Emmanuel and Ryder couldn’t care less as to where
Abellyn had gone. Meanwhile, Claudette had contacted Jayden to file the
divorce. They had even prepared the evidence, for they made up their minds
to kick Abellyn out of the house!
After they had settled everything, Emmanuel drove the Ferrari and sent
Claudette home. “Thank you for today, Ms. Lenoir,” he said.
“There’s no need for such formalities, Mr. Lowe. After all, we are more than
strangers. If you want to thank me, why don’t we have lunch tomorrow?”
Claudette replied playfully.
“Oh, sure!” Emmanuel replied with a smile. However, he soon averted his
-gaze. He didn’t know what was going on between him and Claudette..
Whenever he felt they were getting intimate, he had a sense of guilt,
seemingly as if he had betrayed Mackenzie. Although Emmanuel knew he
shouldn’t have such thoughts, he couldn’t get them out of his head. Thus, he
decided to keep his distance from Claudette.
On the other hand, the smile on Claudette’s face slowly vanished. She could
sense an invisible barrier between them, yet she didn’t know how to make it
disappear.
Suddenly, Emmanuel’s phone rang. He looked at the caller ID and saw that it
was Roselynn. She told him to come back home since she would be visiting.
At that moment, Emmanuel immediately gave up on sending Claudette back
home. “I’m sorry, Ms. Lenoir, but I can’t drive you back home. Is it okay if you go
back on your own?”
Although Claudette was disappointed, she wasn’t upset. Instead, she smiled
and said softly, “You would be able to get home quicker if you drive the car,
Mr. Lowe. I’ll just call my driver to pick me up.”
“Are you sure?” Emmanuel wanted to refuse her. He wondered why he would
feel weird driving Claudette’s car when he didn’t have such feelings toward
Mackenzie. He wondered if it was because Mackenzie was his wife.
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“Roselynn seems to be in a hurry to look for you, though. You can just return
the car after you’re done with it!” said Claudette. Then, she immediately
exited the vehicle since she didn’t want to hear Emmanuel refusing her again.
Emmanuel wanted to say something more, but Claudette had already left.
Since he could only park the car here for 30 seconds, he couldn’t exit the car
and chase after Claudette unless he was willing to pay for a ticket. However,
it wasn’t his car, and he was not one to trouble others, even if that someone
was Quintus. Thus, after some thought, Emmanuel drove the car away.
When Claudette saw the car leave, a glint of disappointment flashed across.
her eyes, and her smile disappeared.
Meanwhile, while one enjoyed the scenery on a bridge, someone else would
be watching from the tower above. One might adorn the bright moon
adorning their window, but they’d be adorning someone else’s dreams.
At this moment, Claudette didn’t know that a Lincoln was parked on the other
side of the road.
Inside the Lincoln, Gautier was here to pick up one of his friends from Zovince.
Soon, he noticed that his friend’s gaze was fixated on Claudette. Then, he
smiled and said, “Are you enjoying the view, Mr. Magnus?”
The man smiled and replied, “Yes. You know, I used to think any scenery
would be beautiful if you looked at it with adoration. However, I was wrong.
The most beautiful scenery is where your loved ones are.”
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Hearing his words, Gautier laughed and said, “What a poet you are, Mr.
Magnus. Your speech is eloquent and filled with philosophy. Well, I’ll be going
now.”
The man nodded and exited the car as the servant opened the door for him.
Soon, he attracted the attention of many. After all, it was a Lincoln stretch
limo! Not many people were able to catch sight of such a vehicle in their
daily lives, so they wanted to see who the limo belonged to
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While the chilly night in Yeringham was filled with silence and the howling
wind, Claudette realized she got off right where she wanted, finding herself in
a historical, vintage–looking street. Although the place was not as
grand–looking as the other high–end areas, the streets were decorated with
style and were considered the busiest streets in Yeringham.
“Princess Claudette!” An agitated yet soothing voice came from behind
Claudette as she furrowed her eyebrows and looked back. Then, she was
approached by a man in a windbreaker with a smiling face. “Your knight is
back to protect you!”
Claudette reacted with an awkward smile without saying a single word.
Magnus Zelinsky, who was part of a prestigious family in Zovince, was born
with a silver spoon in his mouth. However, the moment he met Claudette in
the army camp when they were little, he had sworn to be her knight since
then. At that time, Claudette didn’t take him seriously as she thought he was
being childish, only to be surprised years later when he still hadn’t forgotten
his promise.
As the duo walked along the street, they seemed like a couple who radiated
a charming aura, drawing the attention of those civilians around them. In
fact, they were even approached by some other civilians who wanted to take
a picture with them.
“Are you guys celebrities?”
“I think you guys look even more gorgeous and attractive than celebrities!”
The crowd flattered Claudette with compliments, but she only responded
with an emotionless look. After all, she didn’t enjoy being in the spotlight. On
the other hand, Magnus sensibly took a more friendly approach, presenting
himself as a chivalrous gentleman without turning them down meanly.
“They’re probably a couple.” It seemed to the bystanders that the duo looked
like a couple.
Nonetheless, Claudette didn’t think that way. As she strolled along the street
aimlessly, she was not in the mood to shop as she couldn’t stop looking
around her.
A few moments later, she began to frown when she noticed Magnus
following her silently without any intention of leaving. “You’re annoying!”
Despite Claudette’s mean response, Magnus wasn’t angry or disappointed.
“Well, I have heard that a lot, actually!” he said with a smile.
Claudette stood there and pouted, asking in frustration, “Why are you
following me like a bug? What do you want from me?”
“That’s what a knight should do–protect the princess,” Magnus replied
calmly. “Also, it’s a knight’s duty and honor to do that!”
She was filled with mixed emotions, not knowing whether she should feel
happy or annoyed. “Zovince’s Four Geniuses have always been considered
the most talented men in town. Thus, I can’t believe an outstanding young
man like you who has won so many international awards would say
something so cliche, considering your capabilities of building a nuclear bomb
prototype.”
“Your brother and I have always been friends!” He pointed at his own nose. “I
even got beaten to a pulp by him before. At that time, he just turned 12 three
days ago while I turned ten about ten days prior. Meanwhile, you were
wearing a pink dress and a pair of black shoes, coupled with a pair of white
stockings that day. When you saw me hurt, you came closer to me with a
white handkerchief to help me stop the bleeding.”
“Well, it looks like you live up to your reputation as the man with a brilliant
mind! You seem to remember every single detail.” Claudette let out a sigh.
“Well, a knight must have what it takes to be strong and invincible so that he
can protect the princess!” Magnus added, “In fact, I’ve been doing all I can to
improve my skill sets so that I can protect you again. After all, only a capable
knight deserves a smart, beautiful princess.”
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“Me? Smart?” She pointed at herself, asking ambiguously, “Do you seriously
think I’m smart?” Deep down, she didn’t think she could match Mackenzie in
terms of intelligence. After all, both of them were around the same age, but
Mackenzie was already running a company by herself while she had to climb
the corporate ladder from the bottommost echelon.
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“You’re a remarkable tea sommelier, as well as an eighth–grade ballet
dancer, not to mention the fact that you’re a poet…” Magnus went on to list
Claudette’s strengths. “Thus, if you don’t think you’re smart, I don’t think
anyone else is in this world.”
It was then that Claudette smiled. “The skills that I know aren’t anywhere near
yours, Mr. Magnus. They’re pretty much useless. You’re the outstanding one,
considering the title that you just earned–Magnus, the Genius!”
If the title was given by some other party or person, it would not have carried
so much weight. After all, Magnus‘ title was given by a prestigious society
from Chanaea known as The Great Minds. Since the society was
acknowledged to be one of the best in the world, the fact that Magnus
received the honorary title made him even more famous, cementing his
place as one of the most influential figures among Zovince’s Four Geniuses.
Furthermore, while Zovince was populated with wealthy people, there were
only a few who were actually talented and influential, which was what made
Magnus‘ capability even more convincing.
Upon hearing Claudette’s compliment, Magnus was happy, but he didn’t get
carried away because of that. “Zovince is just a small place. Let’s take
Chanaea as an example. Countless young people are talented throughout
the country, just like Mackenzie and Gautier from Yeringham. Their
capabilities are nowhere far behind me. Thus, I doubt I actually live up to my
reputation as you said.”
Claudette let out a sigh when she heard Mackenzie’s name. Although she
had been trying to prove that she could match Mackenzie in every aspect,
she still couldn’t help but feel a strong sense of inferiority deep inside of her. I
don’t deserve the love from so many men, especially Magnus. Why didn’t you
“Talking to you is really awkward!” answered Claudette directly, but in truth,
conversation. Unlike Magnus, Claudette preferred talking to Emmanuel more,
feeling more comfortable when getting along with him because he always
person who talks to me like that. While the others may think that way, they
Every store along the street was crowded with people, especially after the
people. With a straw in their mouths as they sipped their drinks, they enjoyed
However, Claudette decided to ignore the attention from the others around
her as she sat down at a table and said, “Somebody! Please! I’d like to place
Since Claudette was required to place her order at the counter, she
them. I can tell that she must be from a rich family, but why would she visit a
store like ours? I can’t believe someone like her would come to a place like
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the menu anyway. “Give me a set of chicken wings, a chicken chop, some
fries, and some wedges… Hmm, just give me one of each of these snacks,
appetite. “Wouldn’t that be too much for you alone, Miss? If you’d like to try
Claudette pointed her finger at Magnus as she beamed at the waiter. “It’s
“A–Alright!” The waiter was taken aback for a moment. That wealthy man
off to send the orders in. On the other hand, Claudette didn’t pay much
Claudette instead of sitting at the table with her. The princess may be
“Are you planning to put on that front for the rest of your life, Mr. Magnus?
“You may enjoy your meal, Your Highness. I’ll carry out my duty as a knight to
them, so she figured that it was best if they stopped talking.
Magnus continued to stand behind Claudette as if he were a statue. He
Moments later, the lady decided to walk over to the table beside her. A few
would they even think of courting a woman as gorgeous as Claudette, yet
table.
She plopped down at their table and casually asked, “What happens if one of
us loses? Are we gambling, or will there be some form of punishment?”
“Is she a… socialite?” the waiter mumbled, gulping down his saliva. If she’s
miserable–looking bank account to see if my salary’s enough for her. If that
isn’t enough, I guess it’d be worth it to borrow some money. After all, it’s so
able to get this chance again if I give up on it this time!
the men found her actions rather intriguing. “What is it? Am I not allowed to
join you guys?” She let out a sigh.
men at the table exchanged glances with one another, but none of them had
the guts to say anything. Just then, a burly man with tattoos stood up from
“Why don’t we play a game with you, gorgeous? What would you like to play?”
The burly man seized his opportunity to approach her with a wide grin on his
we play a game of poker, then?” the burly man suggested.
“Sure!”
“Hah! Let’s start! The loser will get punished, though,” the man with tattoos
spoke loudly, and everyone around him started to cheer in excitement at his
hair had a fresh cut, and he stood tall and proud like any man from the
However, they soon realized that they were living in a society governed by
man didn’t have the guts to suggest such a punishment, even if the thought.
did cross his mind. In the end, they simply had a friendly game with
stunned for a while. Even the waiter stared at her in disbelief. Wait, is she truly
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