Too Late to Love Her: When She Divorced, He Fell Apart-Chapter 77: If You Want to Blame Someone, Blame Claire Hale

Chapter 77: Chapter 77: If You Want to Blame Someone, Blame Claire Hale

Tristan Lockwood followed his gaze and saw her, a sudden coldness flashed in his eyes.

"She’s been with you long enough already," Sean Lockwood said, "You should let go."

Tristan: "What if I don’t let go?"

Sean calmly chuckled, "Then you should go back and ask your wife how she plans to expose your relationship with Jade Sutton to the world."

Tristan’s expression turned cold, he glanced at Claire Hale.

In his eyes, was an undisguisable aversion.

Claire passed him without any expression, her gaze fell on Jade Sutton.

She didn’t care about Tristan’s thoughts; she only wanted Jade to suffer.

And indeed, Jade’s eyes were full of fear.

Still, Claire couldn’t quite understand what Sean had done to her, to make her so scared.

She even had a gut feeling that Jade must be acting, trying to take Tristan from her side, just like when they were kids, making her pity her, then laughing at her genuine feelings behind her back.

Tristan retracted his gaze from Claire and said, "You can have her, but you must not harm her again."

"If she behaves, I will naturally not trouble her," Sean flicked the cigarette in his hand, laughing lightly, "I’m not interested in breaking the law."

Saying this, he looked at Jade and said, "Come here."

Jade shook her head desperately, clinging to Tristan.

Sean’s brows knitted with impatience, "You know I never have much patience. Are you going to ignore your mother overseas?"

Jade suddenly raised her head, glaring at him with hatred.

"Sean, if you dare harm my mother, I’ll go down with you."

"Don’t worry, your mother is doing well, still in the villa I gifted you both."

Sean smiled calmly, yet his eyes were cold.

That ruthless business acumen, showing no mercy, was vividly displayed in him.

He even said, "If you want to blame someone, blame Claire. I originally wanted to let you play a little longer, but she threatened me with the Lockwood Family’s reputation, I had no choice."

Jade suddenly turned her head, looking at Claire in disbelief.

Her eyes were full of shock and incredulity. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

As if it was Claire who had betrayed her.

Claire frowned, staring coldly at her.

Sean was already in front of Jade, reaching out his hand, "Let’s go."

Jade didn’t touch his hand, just looked reluctantly at Tristan, her originally defeated face suddenly smiled, exceptionally beautifully.

She said, "Tristan, thank you for accompanying me these days, don’t worry, I will cherish myself and won’t get reckless again."

Tristan lowered his head, acknowledging with a hum.

Jade forced a bleak smile, then said, "What saddens me the most is, even after protecting Claire so many times, she still chooses to retaliate against me by any means. But don’t blame her, no woman can watch her husband care for another woman without feeling anything. Even if she doesn’t love you, she will have possessiveness towards you. Plus, she always had a vengeful nature, doing such a thing, I actually understand."

After speaking, Jade followed Sean away.

But before getting in the car, she glanced in Claire’s direction.

Her eyes were lifeless.

After Sean’s car drove away, Tristan also got into his own car.

During all this, he didn’t spare another glance at Claire.

Not until a few days later did Claire receive his phone call.

Tristan’s voice was calmer than she imagined, he just said flatly, "Come home early tonight."

Claire knew, this was the calm before the storm.

Tristan was petty and vengeful, the more ruthless he was, the calmer he appeared.

When she returned home, it was already dark.

No lights were on in the house, Tristan sat on the sofa, legs slightly apart, with a cigarette in hand, one after another.

Claire saw the floor littered with cigarette butts.

"Remember to pick up the cigarette butts, this house belongs to me." She said.

He sneered, "You really have guts, daring to threaten Sean to take Jade back. Claire, after all these years, how do you still enjoy playing these disgusting tricks?"

"What tricks have I played?" she stared coldly at him, "Jade is Sean’s wife, returning another’s wife, isn’t that just right and proper?"

"Since you did it, don’t regret it."

"I have nothing to regret; driving a mistress away from my husband, I’m too happy to even think about it."

Tristan stood up, walked to her side, maliciously lifting her chin.

He applied heavy force, pinching her painfully.

He said, "You really don’t know you’ve been used by Sean as a tool? Once those photos of me and Jade get exposed, who do you think won’t let you go first?"

Claire naturally knew, if she really let Tristan’s reputation fall apart, the first not to forgive her would be The Elder Lockwood.

On normal days, she would have grievances to complain about in front of them.

But causing a public scandal is a whole other case.

Sean certainly understands this.

Yet he chose not to break it down, following her words, taking Jade back to his side.

Without any effort, he easily achieves what he wants.

The shrewd calculations of a businessman, vividly reflected in him.

Claire said, "No matter what, I achieved my goal, he achieved his goal, the process is not important."

In fact, when Sean agreed to take Jade back, Claire already knew Sean had been using her all along.

In this game involving four people, she originally should have been the one standing by.

But due to Sean’s manipulation, she now, has become the villain.

The target of all arrows.

Both were silent for a long time, the quiet air filled with the ringtone of a phone.

Claire glanced at the incoming call.

It was Sean.

She turned her back, wanting to go upstairs to answer.

But Tristan suddenly pulled her arm forcefully, pulling her in front of him.

Claire didn’t stand firm, almost falling down completely.

Her phone rolled to Tristan’s feet then.

On the screen, Sean’s name was still vibrating continuously.

Tristan stared at her, suddenly sneered, then bent over to pick up the phone, pressing the speaker and motioning her to speak.

Claire moved her lips, "Uncle."

"The remaining payment for commissioning you to find Jade has been sent to your firm’s account."

Upon hearing this, Tristan’s face sank almost immediately.

Claire glanced at him and said, "Thank you, Uncle."

She thought for a while, then deliberately asked, "How is Jade now...?"

"Quite well, but I noticed her feelings for you are deep. Whenever you’re mentioned, she gets very aggrieved, crying non-stop." Sean lightly glanced at the bedroom locked from outside, smirking. "I truly didn’t see you wrong, indeed a ruthless character, turning your back on everyone; you make me see you in a new light."