CHAPTER 29
Author: Michael Chi
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Liam, seizing the opportunity to kill two birds with one stone, turned to Claire. "You see, Claire? Nathan is trying to manipulate you."

"He must have been so angry about the divorce that he wanted to get back at you by sending this man to take advantage of you."

"Even after his cheating scandal, he still has the guts to walk around with his head held high."

Confusion etched Nathan's face. "What are you talking about?"

Claire’s eyes widened further in anger as Liam’s words sank in. "Nathan, we know all about your cheating scandal.

"How could you do such a thing?"

" Humiliating me and my family is not enough?"

Nathan's heart sank, but he remained calm.

"Claire, we were married for three good years. Is this how low you think of me?"

Nathan could hear some comments coming from the crowd.

"What a shameless man."

"Is this the best way he could think of to get revenge?"

"How could he stoop so low?

"Their family was right for chasing him out of their house."

Nathan ignored their comments
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