After Divorce, My General Husband Chasing…

Chapter 181: A Clash of Titans

Diana pointed to a corner of Claire’s wardrobe, instantly drawing everyone’s attention. A man’s suit was in the closet—plain as day for all to see. The whispers started immediately.

“What’s going on here? Why is there men’s clothing in her closet?”

“Didn’t the second young master of the Hawthorne family just tell us that man had already fled?”

“Could he be hiding in the closet?”

“Come on, seriously? Mr. Frederick Hawthorne runs Kingstown Command and he’s a decorated general. Why would he lie about something like this?”

All eyes—Elizabeth’s, Robert and Margaret’s, Frederick’s, Nathan’s, and Jane’s—were fixed on the closet. Nathan was the first to act. He shot Frederick an icy glare before striding over and yanking the closet door open. Everyone rushed forward, only to find nothing but Claire’s dresses and clothes. The suit had simply fallen from its hanger. When the closet had been closed earlier, no one had noticed it getting caught in the doorframe.

Chapter 181: A Clash of Titans

Gregory crawled out from under the bed, shaking like a leaf. “Mr. Hawthorne… I did everything exactly as you asked. Can I please go now?”

Frederick kicked Gregory and snarled, “I’m letting you live only because you’re the eldest son of the Martin family. But if you ever touch one of my people again, I’ll make sure there’s nothing left of you to bury!” The kick landed squarely on Gregory’s body.

“Yes, yes, sir! I swear I’ll never lay a finger on Ms. Prescott again, not ever!” Gregory groveled, then scrambled away like a terrified rat.

“Get changed and head to the reception,” Frederick straightened his suit and instructed Claire before leaving.

“Okay,” Claire responded automatically.

Her mind wandered to the day’s events, especially the moment Frederick burst through the door to save her. Her heart softened at the memory. But she knew better. Frederick hadn’t done it for her sake—he just wanted to prevent a scandal between the Hawthorne and Prescott families. His words made it clear—“one of my people.” That was all she was to him.

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