After Divorce I Married a Tycoon-Chapter 48: Interrogation

Although Adrian couldn’t help her with her revenge, he had done her a huge favor last night.

"Thank you for last night. If it weren’t for you, I would’ve fallen right into their trap."

Claire Mercer didn’t even dare to imagine what would have happened if he hadn’t shown up to rescue her in the nick of time...

The consequences would have been dire.

’That Mrs. Sinclair is truly vicious.’

’She wanted to ruin my virtue and destroy my reputation.’

’Once the Sinclair Family branded me as an adulterer, my reputation would be utterly destroyed.’

’What’s worse, she wanted to ruin my virtue, too...’

’For any woman, having her virtue destroyed is a devastating blow.’

’Mrs. Sinclair is a woman herself, yet her mind is this malicious.’

’I absolutely have to make her pay for this.’

’Even if I don’t have the strength to take on the Sinclair Family right now, I’ll find my chance eventually.’

"You don’t have to thank me, Miss Mercer. It’s my honor to be able to help you."

Claire Mercer gave a slightly uncomfortable smile.

’I’m not that important, am I?’

’But it doesn’t matter. In any case, he probably doesn’t mean me any harm.’

’Otherwise, he wouldn’t have helped me again and again.’

’Or could it be... he’s really into me, just like Roxanne and the others said?’

’Ugh, I can’t be bothered to think about it.’

’All I want right now is to divorce Gavin Sinclair and focus on my career.’

’I never want to get involved in romance again.’

’The slightest misstep can lead you into an abyss with no hope of escape.’

’I can’t bear that soul-crushing pain of being hurt again.’

’Isn’t it better to be on my own?’

"But since Mrs. Sinclair’s plan failed yesterday, she must be absolutely fuming right now."

"She might even call and tell you to return to the Sinclair residence."

"But since her scheme against you was carried out in secret, she definitely won’t confront you about it openly."

"However, knowing her methods, she might try to pull something else on you."

Claire Mercer knew very well that what Adrian Sutton was saying was true.

"I know."

Since Mrs. Sinclair was determined to scheme against her, she would certainly try again after failing.

She wouldn’t let her go so easily, not when the Sinclair Family’s interests were at stake.

Adrian Sutton said, "Perhaps I can be your personal bodyguard."

’Rather than protecting her from the shadows, it would be better to protect her openly by her side.’

’Even if she goes to the Sinclair residence, who could say anything if she brought her own personal bodyguard?’

But Claire Mercer had never considered hiring a bodyguard.

"You? Be my personal bodyguard?"

"Yes." Adrian Sutton nodded firmly.

Receiving Claire Mercer’s slightly scrutinizing gaze, he quickly added,

"I’m a great fighter. Taking on ten guys at once is no problem for me."

"Besides, you’ve already decided to divorce Gavin Sinclair, so you won’t have to put up with that nest of vipers in the Sinclair Family anymore."

"Instead of always being on the defensive, it’s better to meet them head-on."

Claire Mercer thought about it. He had a point.

’In any case, after last night, Mrs. Sinclair must know I’m already on guard against her family.’

’Hiring a personal bodyguard at a time like this would be perfectly reasonable.’

’Besides, he has no income right now, and life in Rhonia must be very difficult.’

’Maybe I should just hire him as my bodyguard for a while.’

’It would guarantee my safety and help ease his financial burden. It’s a win-win.’

"Alright. If the Sinclair Family really does call me back to the residence, I’ll bring you with me."

Seeing that she had taken his advice, Adrian Sutton’s heart pounded with excitement.

’This proves Claire is starting to trust me.’

Then, Claire Mercer added,

"But the pay won’t be very high, just to be clear. Even though I’m a bit better off financially than you are."

"But I’m about to get a divorce, and after that, I’ll have to rely on myself for everything."

"I know," Adrian Sutton said quickly. "I don’t need a salary."

’As long as I can stay by her side, why would I need a salary?’

’He was already planning on giving her all of his assets.’

’How could he possibly ask her for a salary?’

Claire Mercer: Huh?

’No salary? Working for me for free?’

’Is this guy a fool?’

’He can barely make ends meet, yet he’s this eager to help?’

’Could it be... he really is into me?’

"You aren’t... like Roxanne said..."

Claire Mercer stared at him, her question hesitant and a little sheepish.

’What if he doesn’t feel that way about me at all? Wouldn’t that be incredibly presumptuous of me?’

Meanwhile, Adrian Sutton, afraid she would see right through him, didn’t know whether to admit or deny it.

’If I admit it, will I scare her off?’

’Will she see my feelings as a burden and cut off all contact with me?’

’But if I deny it...’

’He didn’t want to deny it.’

So, he chose to deflect.

"The sixty thousand dollars you gave me before, Miss Mercer, was more than enough. It really helped me out of a tight spot."

"So now that you’re in trouble, Miss Mercer, it’s only right for me to help you."

"Oh, so that’s why." Claire Mercer let out a long sigh of relief.

’As long as he doesn’t have feelings for me, everything is manageable.’

’If he really did have feelings for me, I honestly wouldn’t know how to act around him anymore.’

’I’m not the kind of person who can accept help from someone, knowing they have feelings for me that I don’t return.’

’If I don’t like someone, I reject them outright.’

’There’s no need to interact much after that.’

’Don’t give them false hope.’

’It might seem cruel, but it’s better than stringing them along.’

’In my opinion, not liking someone, but also not rejecting or accepting them...’

’...is just manipulative behavior.’

Just then, the man in charge of guarding the driver arrived.

He leaned in and whispered in Adrian Sutton’s ear, "Boss, he’s awake."

After nodding to the man, Adrian Sutton turned to Claire Mercer and asked,

"The driver Mrs. Sinclair arranged is awake. Do you want to go question him?"

Claire Mercer thought for a moment, then nodded.

’Exposing the Sinclair Family’s true, monstrous nature to the public was the first step toward revenge.’

’And the driver’s testimony would be crucial.’

’He could expose Mrs. Sinclair’s hypocritical facade.’

’Aside from Gavin Sinclair, the other members of the Sinclair Family were still single and unmarried.’

’If the other prominent families found out that the Sinclairs would maliciously plot against the person who had diligently cared for Gavin Sinclair for two years... who would ever dare to marry into the Sinclair Family again?’

The two of them went to the room where the driver was being held.

Facing this animal who had tried to assault Claire,

Adrian Sutton’s entire aura changed in an instant.

He now resembled an ancient iceberg, radiating a bone-chilling coldness.

The air in the room suddenly grew thin, and the temperature seemed to plummet by several degrees.

The bound driver trembled.

Meeting Adrian Sutton’s eyes, as cold and sharp as frost, he couldn’t help but swallow hard.

"Who are you? What do you want?" he asked, his voice trembling.