The One He Dismissed Became The One He Died For novel Chapter 248

The words 'Divorce Settlement Agreement' crashed into his vision. Just as he suspected, his guess had been entirely correct. The lawyer who dropped it off this morning was Arthur Ziegler, a famous divorce attorney in Empire City.

Claire had finally reached this step.

But why hadn't she just given the papers to Miles?

He paused for a second, pulled out his phone, and snapped a few photos of the document. Then he closed the drawer and slipped out of the office, acting as though nothing had happened.

After verifying the orders with the Summit Garments team, Claire received a call from Chloe Chambers.

"Girl, my mom's birthday is next Saturday. Come to the mall with me to buy a gift."

Claire accompanied Chloe to the shopping center.

"That's the store. I saw it last week—a designer rose-gold bracelet."

Before Chloe could finish her sentence, a sarcastic, mocking voice drifted over from nearby.

"Well, if it isn't my dear aunt."

Claire stopped in her tracks and turned her head.

Yvonne Zimmerman strutted over in a Chanel suit and stiletto heels, her arm linked with a meticulously made-up woman.

The other woman was a familiar face too—Sienna Sutton. Claire never expected these two to end up running in the same circles.

Sienna looked her up and down, a meaningful smirk playing on her lips.

"Claire, shopping all by yourself? Your husband didn't tag along?"

"My uncle is too busy keeping Lauren company these days. Why would he have time for her?" Yvonne sneered, the two of them feeding off each other's toxicity.

Chloe frowned, ready to snap back, but Claire's expression remained perfectly calm as she pressed a hand over her friend's wrist.

"My dear niece," she began with a lazy drawl.

"Your uncle is indeed very busy lately. Busy making my breakfast, busy negotiating contracts for me, and busy hand-washing my underwear."

"Claire, what kind of nonsense are you spouting?"

Miles washing a woman's underwear? Impossible!

"Because I am his legal wife." Claire turned back, waving the black card at her. "What, do you want to swipe it? Go ask Miles to get you one."

Sienna tugged at Yvonne's sleeve, whispering, "Forget it, Yvonne. Don't stoop to her level."

"Forget it? Hell no!" Yvonne stomped her foot in fury. "That is Zimmerman money!"

"Zimmerman money?" Claire laughed. "Then go complain to your uncle. Tell him to divorce me, and then I won't be able to use it."

Chloe watched in sheer astonishment. In all their years of friendship, she had never seen Claire unleash such relentless firepower.

"Claire, you... you are hardcore."

"What's hardcore about it?" Claire scoffed coldly. "We're getting divorced anyway. I'd be a fool not to spend his money while I can."

Yvonne's face was livid. She whipped out her phone and immediately called to tattle.

"Hello? Grandpa! Do you know what Claire just did?"

"She took my uncle's card and bought an entire store's worth of rings! Millions of dollars! It's outrageous!"