Too Late to Love Her: When She Divorced, He Fell Apart-Chapter 164: Brought Together Online, Treasure This Fate

Chapter 164: Chapter 164: Brought Together Online, Treasure This Fate

"Honey, listen to my explanation." Shawn Sykes held a slipper and walked over good-naturedly to hug Cheryl Yates, "That Crystal Warren, she was a prostitute before. I got set up by someone during a business negotiation, that’s how I got involved with her. Now she’s had some bastard child, can’t afford to raise it, and seeing me doing well, she wants to blackmail me."

Cheryl Yates shook off his hand, annoyed, "Just tell me how you’re going to fix this! Dad already asked me about it today, and I covered for you!" 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

"Dear wife~ don’t worry, I won’t let someone who spreads rumors and makes my wife unhappy have a good outcome."

Shawn Sykes flatteringly hooked Cheryl Yates’ waist, his eyes gleaming.

"Honey, can you use the connections on our dad’s side to help me find out what’s the background of this Claire Hale?"

"Claire Hale?" Cheryl Yates was stunned for a moment, "You mean the illegitimate daughter from the Hale Family?"

Shawn Sykes was surprised: "Hale Family? From your good friend, Cynthia Hale’s family?"

"She’s the child of the deceased Evan Hale and a maid, never well-regarded in the Hale Family, yet she dares to compete with Cynthia Hale for Grandpa Hale’s affection. Cynthia often used to teach her a lesson."

When mentioning Claire Hale, Cheryl Yates showed a disdainful smile.

"I heard she’s a lawyer now, someone like her thriving, it’s really a joke."

Upon hearing this, Shawn Sykes showed an enlightened expression: "No wonder this woman wants to help Crystal Warren with her lawsuit, turns out her own background isn’t clean."

This is clearly an attempt to use helping a mistress and an illegitimate child with a lawsuit as a reason to legitimize herself!

Upon hearing that Claire Hale got involved, Cheryl Yates curled her lips, patted Shawn Sykes on the shoulder, and said, "Honey, leave the matter of Claire Hale to me. Besides, it’s been a while since I had some fun with Cynthia!"

...

In the evening, Claire Hale went to a restaurant with Tina Hayes and Joy Sharp for dinner.

This restaurant specializes in fusion cuisine, combining local Riverbend flavors with those from Veridia, making it quite unique.

"President Hale, where did you find this gem of a restaurant? The taste is really good!" Tina Hayes lavishly praised.

Claire Hale: "A friend recommended it."

"A friend? Male or female?"

Claire Hale paused for a moment and then said, "Male."

Joy Sharp and Tina Hayes simultaneously lifted their heads from their bowls, with expressions suggesting three words: Something’s up.

Claire Hale was exasperated: "Don’t guess blindly, there’s really nothing going on."

This restaurant was mentioned to her during a chat with Stanley Sawyer.

At the time, he had confidently told her that this place would definitely suit her taste 100%.

And upon trying it today, he wasn’t exaggerating.

Although it wasn’t an especially astounding flavor, it really was to Claire Hale’s liking, being very fresh in ingredients with minimal seasoning.

Thinking of Stanley Sawyer, she picked up her phone from the table, snapped a food photo, and sent it to him, saying: [Master’s recommendation, indeed exquisite.]

"President Hale, you’re even sharing what you’re eating with him, yet claim there’s nothing going on." Tina Hayes inadvertently glanced at her screen and casually commented.

Claire Hale remained unfazed: "We haven’t even met in person, where’s the ’something going on’?"

"The internet connects people, cherish this fate," Tina Hayes said confidently, "In today’s world, online dating is more common than traditional matchmaking. Several friends in my gaming group met their significant others through games."

Joy Sharp chimed in: "There’s a sister in my village who met her husband online, and he’s very good to her. During this year’s New Year, the entire village received wedding candies from them!"

Claire Hale said nothing.

Tina Hayes, having spent considerable time with her, understood that Claire Hale’s silence usually meant there was something there.

She took the opportunity on the way to the restroom to ask more about Claire Hale’s situation with her online acquaintance.

Initially, Claire Hale wasn’t keen on discussing it. After all, Stanley Sawyer was overseas, and since he hadn’t brought it up, she, being a woman, didn’t want to be too forward.

She wasn’t particularly concerned with who made the first move in relationships before, which is why she was so enthusiastic with Tristan Lockwood initially.

But after being met with coldness despite her warm advances, things turned out the way they are now, where they no longer have any interaction. This left her with little motivation for pursuing anyone actively.

However, she couldn’t resist Tina Hayes’ eagerness to play matchmaker, so she ended up showing Tina her chat history with Stanley Sawyer.

Tina Hayes studied it intently, like analyzing academic papers, and finally concluded: "President Hale, if that guy Stanley doesn’t like you, then I’ll write my name backwards!"

"..."

Claire Hale gave her a silent look.

Tina Hayes: "If you don’t believe me, just test him."

Claire Hale was puzzled: "How should I test him?"

"Ask him if he wants to meet up."

"Forget it, he’s abroad, I don’t have the time to go see him."

"Who said you have to go?" Tina Hayes said, grabbing her phone and sending a message, "Just bring up meeting, and he’ll definitely come back to see you. Don’t doubt it. If he doesn’t come back, I’ll publicly confess to that idiot Nathan Quinn!"

Claire Hale was startled by her words: "Go that far? Haven’t you already distanced yourself from Nathan?"

"That’s what makes it exciting!"

Tina Hayes had an expression of complete confidence.

Claire Hale glanced at her phone, where just now, Tina had sent Stanley Sawyer, asking if they should meet up.

She stared at the message, feeling it was quite improper and wanted to retract it, but Tina blocked her.

"President Hale, you’ve been divorced from Tristan Lockwood for over half a year now, you can’t just keep being ascetic. Sometimes, having a man can be good for your mental and physical health."

"That’s very kind of you to be concerned."

Tina Hayes was startled, realizing that this response was in a male voice.

She quickly turned around to see Tristan Lockwood standing tall against the wall, looking at them with a calm expression.

He was wearing a white shirt and trousers, with two buttons undone at the collar, exuding an air of elegance and strong intimidation.

Claire Hale’s gaze quickly swept over Tristan Lockwood, and, acting like a stranger, she didn’t greet him, instead, she pulled Tina Hayes to leave.

As she passed by Tristan Lockwood, another cold hand suddenly clasped hers.

Tristan Lockwood’s big hand enveloped hers.

Tina Hayes quickly noticed their linked hands and discreetly made her exit.

It wasn’t that she was disloyal but because Tristan Lockwood’s domineering gaze was too intense for her to handle.

"Let go."

Claire Hale said this in a rather indifferent tone.

Tristan Lockwood tightened his grip on her hand, but as he saw her frown, he suddenly released her.

"I heard from Grandma that she introduced you to Stanley Sawyer." He said casually.