novelxo Chapter 12
Chapter 12
Brooke Males, Marc's grandfather, slammed his hand on the desk in the study of the Males residence done?”
Marc was unfazed. “I will handle it.".
"How?" Brooke wasn't satisfied. He reprimanded, "Have you forgotten who you are? You're the CEO « Taking a
deep breath, Brooke continued, “Pearl cared for you diligently when you were ill. She was obedient a “No reason.” Marc's attitude was indifferent. “I simply don't like her.”
Brooke's anger grew. “Why did you marry her then? Pearl may have been born in the country but is v behaved and modest. How could you abandon her?”
Fuming, Brooke grabbed a paperweight and threw it at Marc. “Give me back my granddaughter—in— law.”
Marc didn’t dodge. The paperweight hit his shoulder. Pain shot through him.
“Since you insist on marrying Clarissa, go ahead. I won't attend the wedding and be embarrassed.” B "Oh my. What happened?” Mandy Males was sitting in the garden with her
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daughters—in—
law, enjoying the breeze and flowers, when she heard the commotion from the study. When Brooke Brooke was hot-tempered. “Did you know what he did? He doesn’t want Clarissa but
chooses to marry the vixen. He's out of his mind.” He strode away furiously.
Mandy sighed. Marc came out and met her gaze. “Grandma.”
“Is she worth this trouble?” Mandy sighed. “You knew what your father did. If you remember, you wo
about Clarissa at all.”
Marcu
his lips, growing frustrated. “Clarissa is different from her family.”
“Different?” Mandy mocked. Knowing Marc was stubborn, she switched topics. “I heard Pearl left witt Marc shook his head. “I'm still investigating.”
Mandy sighed again. “Such a pity.” She patted Marc on his back. “Too bad for you.”
Marc frowned. He was uncomfortable with how everyone praised Pearl. Pearl was usually quiet. He w “Mr. Males, bad news.” Thomas rushed over, interrupting Marc's thoughts. “Your mother went to fin Marc's eyes darkened and ran off.
Clarissa was staying in a three-bedroom apartment of more than 1200 square feet
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Marc arranged for her. Although it was spacious, Clarissa wasn't satisfied. She preferred the Males He Clarissa sat elegantly on the couch, brewing a cup of coffee with her newly
purchased coffee machine. Looking at her phone, she realized she slept through the afternoon. The However, there was no news about her and
Marc. Uneasy, Clarissa scrolled down the pages, thinking the hype might have subsided.
Clarissa went to the Males Group official account. The article she wrote was gone. There was only an Clarissa’s head spun. She called a few bloggers she knew. They complained bitterly, “Your bogus info The other responses were worse, either cursing her or blocking her directly. Clarissa frowned, panicki Trying to calm herself, Clarissa was about to call Marc when an elegantly dressed lady
in a wheelchair was wheeled in.
Clarissa's heart skipped a beat. She stood up hastily. “Phoenix...”