Secretly Married for 4 Years, He Regrets to Tears After the Divorce-Chapter 161: There Are Cameras in the Elevator, Mind Your Behavior
Claire Sterling didn’t know how she managed to walk out of the inpatient ward building. Even after getting into the car, her face was still pale.
Theodore Lancaster noticed she seemed off and asked with concern, "What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Claire Sterling shook her head, her mind in turmoil.
’The Maya Marshall I’ve always thought so highly of... I can’t believe she’s this kind of person. She framed Wren Sutton and ended up getting caught in her own trap.’
’The trial is in three days, and she plans to drag the Lancaster family down with her. What terrifying scheming.’
’If I hadn’t heard those words with my own ears, I would never have believed it was true.’
"Claire." Theodore Lancaster took his wife’s hand, his expression full of worry. "What on earth happened? Tell me."
Claire Sterling snapped out of her daze and looked at her husband, not knowing where to begin.
Theodore Lancaster grew anxious. "Say something! What is going on?"
Claire Sterling’s expression was grave. After a long pause, she managed to say, "The trial starts in three days."
It took Theodore Lancaster a moment to process. "What trial?"
Claire Sterling said, "The Marshall family is suing Wren Sutton. The court summons has already been delivered. The hearing is in three days."
It dawned on Theodore Lancaster. So that’s what this was about.
As long as Claire was alright, he was relieved.
"What’s coming can’t be avoided."
"Will Adrian have to be there too?" Claire asked.
Theodore Lancaster frowned. "The Marshalls are suing Wren Sutton. Why would Adrian go? He doesn’t need to."
"But..."
"No buts. No one from the Lancaster family is allowed to appear in court." Theodore Lancaster’s stance was clear.
Claire sighed, her feelings in a knot. "You can stop others, but I doubt you can stop Adrian. You know what your son is like. If he decides to go, no one can stop him."
Theodore Lancaster’s expression didn’t change, but an image of Adrian Lancaster’s icy face flashed through his mind. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖
Zoey’s situation was already giving him a headache, and now the Marshall Family had formally sued Wren Sutton, with the court date just around the corner.
Either of these incidents would damage the Lancaster family’s reputation.
"Out of sight, out of mind. Let’s leave the lawsuit to the lawyers and not worry ourselves over it."
"Mother is being discharged tomorrow. We’ll pick her up and go stay at the old family home for a few days."
Claire nodded, pursing her lips as if she wanted to say something but stopped herself.
...
As Wren Sutton left the law firm, she got a call from Zoey.
Her heart ached when she heard Zoey crying. Wren soothed her for a few moments and promised to go to the hospital right away.
Zoey’s tears turned to smiles. She hung up and handed the phone back to Adrian Lancaster.
Seeing how happy she was, Adrian Lancaster guessed Wren Sutton would be there soon. He stayed put, guarding the room and refusing to go anywhere.
Sure enough, half an hour later, Wren Sutton pushed the door open and walked into the hospital room.
"Zoey."
She walked straight to the hospital bed, and Zoey threw herself into her arms, calling out "Mama" in a sweet, childish voice.
Wren lovingly stroked Zoey’s head, her eyes glowing with gentle affection.
The two of them were as close as a real mother and daughter.
"..."
Adrian Lancaster realized he was being completely ignored. From the moment she walked in, Wren hadn’t spared him a single glance. She only had eyes for Zoey; she only cared about Zoey.
A sour feeling twisted in his gut. ’I’m practically a patient today, too. I don’t deserve this kind of treatment, do I?’
COUGH, COUGH.
Adrian Lancaster’s expression darkened as he made the sound deliberately.
Wren glanced back at him and asked flatly, "Why are you here?"
Adrian Lancaster looked at her, displeased. "Is that all you care about?"
Wren said, "What else?"
"..." Adrian Lancaster’s expression grew even darker.
’Fine. Just fine.’
Wren averted her gaze and went back to patiently soothing Zoey, persuading her to cooperate with the treatment.
Zoey finally agreed to get her shot.
"Good girl, Zoey."
"After my shot, I want a strawberry lollipop."
"Of course."
After that, the doctor came in to give Zoey her shot. She was very cooperative and didn’t make a peep the entire time.
The doctor couldn’t help but admire Wren. "You really have a way with her."
Wren smiled and got ready to go out and buy the lollipop.
Adrian Lancaster followed her out of the hospital room, and they got into the elevator together.
"I’m going out to buy something. Why are you following me?"
The elevator doors closed.
Adrian Lancaster’s gaze was sharp as he backed Wren into a corner of the elevator, his tall frame shadowing her completely.
"Have you forgotten something?"
Wren knew exactly what he was talking about but deliberately played dumb. "No."
Adrian Lancaster gritted his teeth. "You’re doing this just to provoke me."
Wren pushed at him. "I don’t know what you’re talking about. There are security cameras in here, so mind your behavior."
Adrian let out a humorless laugh. He twisted his hand to grab her wrist, pinning it to her side as he leaned forward, pressing his body flush against hers.
