After Divorce I Married a Tycoon-Chapter 25: A Mistress Should Know Her Place

Scarlett Jewel’s expression changed instantly upon hearing Claire Mercer’s words.

She had indeed gotten a little carried away.

’But I have my status as the Mercer family’s daughter and Gavin Sinclair’s protection now. Claire Mercer wouldn’t dare act so recklessly and disregard the Mercer family’s reputation.’

So, she quickly resumed her gentle, sweet smile and spoke to Claire Mercer in a low voice.

"Claire Mercer, are you threatening me?"

Claire Mercer also smiled and admitted it outright.

"That’s right. I am threatening you."

"Scarlett Jewel, if you’re going to be a mistress, you should learn to keep a low profile. A mistress needs to know her place."

"And you... are far too conspicuous."

"Since you’re not afraid of your dirty laundry being aired in public, why should I bother saving face for you?"

Scarlett Jewel wasn’t angry. She spoke softly, full of confidence.

"Don’t forget, sister, this is a banquet hosted by our Mercer family."

"If you say something you shouldn’t on an occasion like this and ruin the banquet..."

"Mom and Dad probably won’t let you off easy, will they?"

She was certain Claire Mercer wouldn’t dare expose her for being a mistress in this setting, which was why she was so brazen.

Besides, she never once thought of herself as the mistress.

"Besides, the one who isn’t loved is the real mistress."

"Gavin has never even given you a second glance. How can you have the nerve to keep occupying the position of Young Madam Sinclair?"

"What’s more, Gavin and I never officially broke up back then. We just didn’t contact each other for two years."

"If we’re getting technical, you, Claire Mercer, are the real mistress."

"You took advantage of me being abroad to recover and stole the position that should have been mine."

"But that’s alright. Aren’t I back now?"

"Whether it’s the identity of the Mercer family’s daughter or the position of Young Mrs. Sinclair."

"Anything that belongs to me, I will take it all back from you, sister."

’Even though she didn’t love Gavin Sinclair, he was the heir to the Sinclair family of Rhonia, after all.

’She had spent the last two years abroad, flitting from one target to the next.

’In the end, she realized Gavin Sinclair was still her best option.

’Back then, she had disappeared right when he loved her most, leaving an indelible mark of regret on his heart.

’The risk was high, but she had left herself an out.

’She made Gavin Sinclair believe she had been injured while saving him.

’Add to that his parents’ strong opposition to their relationship, forcing her to hide away abroad to recover on her own.

’The physical and emotional trauma made her last two years abroad seem utterly miserable.

’See? How great and considerate she was.

’Not only did she risk her life to save him, but she also shouldered the pressure from his parents all by herself.

’She had sensibly hidden herself away abroad so as not to put him in a difficult position.

’She had crafted this grand image of herself, and Gavin Sinclair had believed it all along.

’That’s why for the past two years, he could never forget her, even seeing her as his most precious, unattainable love.

’But in reality, she had left back then simply because she was disgusted that Gavin Sinclair had injured his legs in the car accident.

’A cripple with useless legs—how could he possibly have a chance to inherit the Sinclair family’s business?

’If he couldn’t inherit the Sinclair fortune, then he had no significant value.

’She had never been chasing love.

’What could love give her?

’Nothing at all.

’So her goals had always been status and position.

’Now that Gavin Sinclair’s legs were healed, he was no longer a cripple and could inherit the Sinclair family’s business again.

’So... his idealized love had made her grand return.

’And she had made a beautiful comeback, armed with her new identity as the Mercer family’s daughter.’

As for Claire Mercer, she found Scarlett Jewel’s words utterly laughable.

The two things she couldn’t care less about now were the very things Scarlett Jewel was fighting tooth and nail to snatch from her.

’The identity of the Mercer family’s daughter was, to her, nothing but a shackle that bound her.

’Judging by the Mercer family’s attitude toward her over the years, she felt she would have to break away from this family sooner or later.

’And the title of Young Madam Sinclair, while seemingly noble on the surface, was in reality just a glorified nanny with an empty title.

’After seeing Gavin Sinclair’s true nature, she even felt that marrying a scumbag like him was a major stain on her life.

’Now, she couldn’t wait for Scarlett to make Gavin Sinclair divorce her, just so she wouldn’t have to be disgusted by him any longer.’

"Well then, little sister, you’d better try your best."

"Even though you have the status of the Mercer family’s daughter as a bargaining chip."

"It’s still up in the air whether the Sinclair Family will accept you into their home."

"Besides, it seems Gavin isn’t too willing to divorce me. What do you plan to do about that?"

Scarlett Jewel let out a soft chuckle, a smile still on her face.

"If you know what’s good for you, sister, you should just let go voluntarily."

"That way, we can avoid tearing off all pretense and making things ugly for everyone. It would also preserve the harmony between us."

"You’ve occupied my position as the Mercer family’s daughter for so many years. The right thing for you to do now is to proactively file for divorce and give Gavin to me."

"You’ve seen it yourself. Mom and Dad truly dote on me, wanting nothing more than to make up for all their lost love."

"If you make a scene and damage my reputation and dignity, do you think Mom and Dad will let you get away with it?

"You might even end up getting kicked out of the Mercer family home."

"When that happens, not only will you be thrown out by the Mercer family, but the Sinclair Family won’t have a place for you either." 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

"Besides, Gavin has always loved me. Your tactic of playing hard-to-get to force his hand probably won’t work."

’Originally, Claire had planned to get a divorce and let the scumbag and the slut have each other.

’But just as Roxanne Peyton and Stella Thorne had said...

’Why should she spend two years taking care of that man...

’...only for a mistress like Scarlett Jewel to waltz in and reap all the benefits?

’Seeing Scarlett’s shameless behavior now, acting like a proud mistress, made Claire feel sick to her stomach.

’She was definitely done with Gavin Sinclair.

’But if Scarlett Jewel wanted to get her wish and marry into the Sinclair family, she would have to go through hell first.

’She was no saint, after all.

’There was no reason for her to keep tolerating it when someone was bullying her right to her face.

’She was going to make Scarlett Jewel carry the stigma of being a mistress for the rest of her life, unable to ever hold her head high.

’Even if the Sinclair Family eventually accepted her, her scandalous history of rising up as a mistress would force her to walk on thin ice in that family.

’Since Scarlett had her sights set on the position of Young Madam Sinclair, Claire decided she had to add some fuel to the fire. It would only make Scarlett’s ambition burn even brighter.’

"You heard the recording from the other day, didn’t you?"

"Gavin Sinclair is unwilling to divorce me right now."

"So, I’d also advise you, little sister, to be sensible and stop pestering my husband."

"The moment you return to a wealthy family, you try to steal your own sister’s husband. What would people think of you if that got out?"

"You may be shameless, but is the Mercer family shameless too?"

"You..." Scarlett Jewel’s expression changed in an instant.

But then she remembered that her every word and action were being watched by the guests below, and she immediately put her smile back on.

The smile made her already stiff face even more rigid.

"Claire Mercer, just you wait."

"The position of Young Mrs. Sinclair is mine for the taking."