Divorced the Cheat Married the Fleet (Camilla and Lance) novel Chapter 321

Laura stared down at her hands, her face tight with worry. She was still reeling from slapping Barnard, and it wasn’t until Camilla spoke up that she snapped back to reality.

She shot Camilla a frustrated glare. “Is money all you ever think about? You can’t just sum everything up like that.”

Laura was always known for her gentle nature, someone who rarely lost her temper, but it felt like everything was pressing down on her all at once. Her patience was unraveling, and there was a new edge to her voice that even surprised her.

In the past, the big issues were always handled by Calvin and the little stuff fell to Camilla. Laura just needed to enjoy her comfortable life without worrying about a thing. Now, suddenly, every responsibility had fallen squarely on her shoulders.

Sure, there was Davina at home, but Laura never trusted her. With her knack for making things worse instead of better, Laura knew better than to rely on her.

“The contract has your signature right there, Mrs. Carter. Everything is crystal clear,” Camilla said. “If you don’t want to work it out, we can always just let the court decide.”

Laura’s face went pale, her lips pressed into a thin line. She absolutely didn’t want things to get that far, so she gave Camilla a reluctant yes.

Camilla had finished what she came to do and didn’t bother sticking around. She turned and headed right back to the office, not looking back.

Barnard reached for her, but Laura stepped in his way. She clung to his sleeve, her voice suddenly soft, tinged with a hint of pleading. “Barnard, you ran out on your own wedding. We have a whole mess to clean up at home, and your father... He’s not doing well. Just come home with me first, will you?”

Barnard looked irritated. “I’ve told you before, I haven’t decided about Davina. He was the one who forced me, even locked me up. He brought this all on himself.”

“Barnard, that’s not fair. Your dad was only trying to do what’s best for you. You kept saying you loved that girl, fighting with him again and again. We just wanted to see you happy,” Laura said, her voice losing some of the strength it had before. She couldn’t help but feel helpless at how quickly he’d changed his mind.

Barnard shook his head. “That was in the past, like you said. Back then, you all left, didn’t care about anything, and Davina was the only one who really looked after me. I figured I liked her, but I realized later it was really just gratitude. You all rushed me. I didn’t even have time to figure out what I really wanted and suddenly I’m being pushed to divorce, pushed to marry. This is my life. I can’t just go along with it.

“Tell Dad for me. I don’t think I’m wrong, and I’m not coming home. I still have things to say to Camilla, so you should go.”

Laura stared at him, completely stunned. “Barnard, what happened to you?” she whispered.

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