The next day, when Claire comes to the college, she finds something unusual.
Most of the students hide from her as if she were a monster.
And in class, there is no one around her except Ling.
Claire is confused.
After school, Claire knows the truth.
She hears that Qi’s family suddenly went bankrupt.
Of course, the students think Claire got back at her. They didn’t expect Claire to be so cruel.
“This woman is very cruel.”
“She’s the wife of Master Howard. Don’t associate with her in the future.”
“Although Qi is a bit excessive, she should not retaliate against her family.”
When Claire hears it, she is surprised.
Did Leo do it?
Claire goes home and asks Leo, “I want to ask you something!”
Leo sits on the sofa and glances at Claire. He lights a cigarette. “Say it.”
“They said I did it, but I didn’t. Did you do it?”
Leo spits out a bunch of white smoke. He doesn’t answer.
“It’s none of your business.”
Claire says, “well, it’s none of my business. You mentioned my father last night. How is he doing?”
Leo obviously didn’t expect Claire to suddenly change the subject.
He frowns. “You belong to Howard Family now.”
“I’m his daughter anyway. I need to know about him.”
“Then you shouldn’t ask me. You should ask your stepmother.” Leo takes a smoke and Claire coughs.
“She’s not my mother. I don’t admit it. You’re my husband. Can’t you tell me? Why keep it from me?” Claire has some complaints.
Leo snuffs out the cigarette and stands up.
“I don’t know about your father, and I won’t tell you if I know. Are you satisfied with this answer?” Leo’s tone is cold again.
Claire clenches her teeth and says nothing.
Leo, you son of a bitch!
When Claire and Leo are talking in the living room, Ling has already entered Leo’s study.
He sits in the chair that Leo used to sit in. He turns over the papers on the desk. Most of them are company documents, and Ling feels bored.
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The readers' comments on the novel: Genius Son Sells his Mom to Dad
The storyline could have been better -- organization and cohesion of episodes could stand improvement, ending could have been more definitive resolving the many conflicts between the protagonists. Of course, the despicable treatment of Leo towards Claire initially, e.g., selling her off in an auction and giving her to the madam of the club as princess is inhuman and a violation to the wife's rights and honor. I was wondering why she did not leave after these maltreatments. Oh, well, the conclusion [if the narrative ends in Chapter 488] is quite disappointing and anti-climactic. Thank you just the same....
The end of the story is wanting, considering how the episodes build up to conflict after conflict and concluding in yet another conflict. But then c'est la vie! Thank you....