After Divorce I Married a Tycoon-Chapter 27: Gavin Sinclair, Are You Crazy or Am I?
When Gavin Sinclair said this, and she saw that self-proclaimed look of deep affection on his face, Claire Mercer felt a wave of nausea wash over her.
"Gavin Sinclair, right now, all I want to know is what on earth you’re trying to do."
Gavin Sinclair, slightly agitated, suddenly grabbed Claire Mercer’s arm.
"Claire Mercer, I’ve realized that lately, my thoughts seem to be entirely on you."
"I feel like I’ve rediscovered the feeling of being in love, all because of you."
"The moment I think about you divorcing me, I just don’t feel right."
"When I see you with other men, I feel like I’m going to lose my mind."
"I won’t allow any other men to be near you."
Hearing this, Claire Mercer fought back the urge to vomit and said with forced patience,
"I know Scarlett Jewel is pregnant with your child."
"If you don’t divorce me, can you really bear to let the child in her belly be born an illegitimate bastard?"
After hearing Claire Mercer’s words, Gavin Sinclair mulled it over for a moment before saying with utmost seriousness,
"I can let her give birth to the child, and we can raise it under your name."
"What?"
Claire Mercer was utterly floored by Gavin Sinclair’s words, her face a mask of disbelief.
"You want me to raise your mistress’s child?"
She laughed out of sheer rage.
"Gavin Sinclair, are you insane, or am I?"
"Isn’t this how all the great families did it in ancient times?" Gavin Sinclair retorted.
"A concubine’s child would be born and raised under the primary wife’s name."
"That way, the child wouldn’t be illegitimate."
’A primary wife?’
’A concubine?’
Claire Mercer felt like there was something seriously wrong with Gavin Sinclair’s brain.
"Gavin Sinclair, are you even listening to yourself?"
Not only had his recent behavior been abnormal, but the crazy things he was saying were so ridiculous they defied reason.
He seemed to truly see himself as some ancient emperor, wanting three wives and four concubines.
He even had the gall to dream of handing his mistress’s child over to her to raise.
As if this was some tremendous gift, the highest honor he could bestow upon her.
Claire Mercer decided there was no point in arguing with Gavin Sinclair any longer.
He wouldn’t divorce her.
His mother wouldn’t let them divorce either.
’Looks like I’ll have to rely on Scarlett Jewel to help push this divorce through.’
「Meanwhile.」
Julian Mercer and Judith Caldwell were dragging Scarlett Jewel all over the banquet hall.
They were determined to help her make the rounds and boost her visibility.
After all, their adopted daughter was already married to the young master of the Sinclair Family.
Now it was time for them to start scouting the best possible match for their biological daughter.
Of all the guests present, Julian Mercer and his wife had unanimously set their sights on Silas Rowan.
It couldn’t be helped. Who else there had a status as prominent as Silas Rowan’s?
If they could get the young master of the Rowan Family to take a liking to their Scarlett, the Mercer Family’s status would skyrocket.
If not for the fear of making their intentions too obvious and being looked down upon,
the couple would have brought Scarlett Jewel to make an impression on Silas Rowan at the earliest opportunity.
’Maybe Young Master Rowan came here today because of our Scarlett?’ they thought.
’Otherwise, why would Young Master Rowan, who usually scorns such banquets, make a rare appearance at our Mercer family home today?’
The mere possibility of this made Julian Mercer and Judith Caldwell so excited that the fleshy jowls on their faces quivered.
After patiently making one full circle around the room,
the couple finally brought Scarlett Jewel before Silas Rowan.
They completely ignored Adrian Sutton, who was standing beside Silas, not even sparing him a glance.
In their eyes, Adrian Sutton was like a wisp of invisible air.
They couldn’t be bothered to waste time on small fry who didn’t even rank in Rhonia.
But Adrian Sutton’s mind wasn’t on the banquet at all; his eyes were scanning the room, searching for Claire Mercer.
He had just taken a moment to save the photos he’d taken of Claire, but when he looked up, she had vanished after coming down from the stage.
’Did she go to the restroom?’
Adrian Sutton decided to wait a little longer for her.
Meanwhile, Julian Mercer and his wife fixed their gazes directly on Silas Rowan.
Although Silas Rowan was of a younger generation, his illustrious birth was undeniable.
In his presence, Julian Mercer and his wife lowered their posture to the utmost humility.
They were like fawning lapdogs, constantly bowing and scraping before him.
The smiles on their faces were the very picture of sycophantic flattery.
"Young... Young Master Rowan, your presence has us overwhelmed with honor. You truly make our humble Mercer home shine."
"Please forgive us if our hospitality has been lacking in any way today, Young Master Rowan."
"Oh, this is my younger daughter, Scarlett."
With that, Julian Mercer shot Scarlett Jewel a look.
"Scarlett, hurry up and greet Young Master Rowan."
Scarlett Jewel knew of Silas Rowan—Rhonia’s number one noble scion.
Years ago, she had already investigated the sons of all the wealthy and powerful families in Rhonia.
She needed to choose the best possible target from among them.
Then, she would slowly conquer him.
Making him willingly become a devoted admirer at her feet.
The status of the man before her, Silas Rowan, was something that a typical rich heir like Gavin Sinclair couldn’t even begin to compare with.
Therefore, her original number one target had been Silas Rowan.
Naturally, she had tried to get his attention a few times before.
But Silas Rowan was too cold and aloof; he had never even given her a second glance.
After being shooed away the last time, she had given up.
She then locked her sights directly on Gavin Sinclair.
’If I can’t snag the noble scion with the illustrious background, then I’ll just have to capture the crown prince of the city’s richest family.’
Scarlett Jewel had almost forgotten about this embarrassing failure from her past.
’So many years have passed. He probably doesn’t remember me, right?’
’Even though I’m very pretty and have a good temperament.’
’My public image has always been that of a gentle, innocent little white flower.’
’But it’s been several years. He must have long forgotten someone who wasn’t even worthy of his notice, right?’
With this in mind, Scarlett Jewel offered Silas Rowan a gentle, proper, and well-behaved smile.
"Hello, Young Master Rowan. I’m Scarlett Jewel. It’s a pleasure to meet you for the first time..."
Before Scarlett Jewel could finish, Silas Rowan cut her off, his voice faint.
"Miss Jewel, I believe this isn’t the first time we’ve met, is it?"
At his words, the smile on Scarlett Jewel’s face froze instantly.
’He actually... remembers me?’
’Back then, I shamelessly worked so hard to create a few opportunities to get close to him.’
’And in the end, I was chased away by the people around him.’
’How could Silas Rowan still remember something so humiliating?’
Realizing he still remembered her embarrassing past, Scarlett Jewel suddenly found it hard to even look him in the eye.
Panic fluttered in her heart.
’He isn’t going to expose the fact that I tried to seduce him back then, is he?’
’If he does, I’ll be utterly humiliated.’
’The innocent little white flower persona I’ve worked so hard to build will probably crumble right here and now.’
Scarlett Jewel’s heart was pounding with anxiety.
Meanwhile, Julian Mercer, who was oblivious to the backstory, heard Silas Rowan’s words and his fleshy face practically split into a grin.
"So Young Master Rowan and my little girl already know each other! This must be a great stroke of fate..."
’It’s true!’
’Just as I expected!’
’Young Master Rowan came here for our Scarlett!’
Julian Mercer was so thrilled he could barely speak clearly.
He completely failed to notice the uneasy expression on his daughter’s face.
