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“Mr. Arthur Hawthorne, I… I didn’t say anything wrong, did I?” Camila knelt on the floor, trembling as if Arthur were a terrifying demon.
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“No, you did well. When Claire asks something, tell her directly and stick to the facts. But you should understand what I mean by ‘facts‘,” Arthur replied.
Arthur held the cigarette, took a puff, and exhaled a long string of smoke.
His face went dark and his eyes narrowed, exuding a dangerous aura that was a stark contrast to the man who had just smiled and chatted with Claire.
“Of course, I understand. Bruce had already explained everything before Ms. Prescott woke up,” Camila replied, bowing respectfully.
Arthur flicked the ash from his cigarette and commanded, “Well, go now.”
“Yes, Mr. Arthur Hawthorne.” Camila, visibly relieved, hurriedly retreated.
She was nearly tripping as she navigated around the sofa.
Arthur remained lazily seated, crossing his legs and puffing on
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his cigarette.
Surrounded by smoke, he was dressed in a black suit that
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radiated an aura of malevolence, reminiscent of a demon poised to awaken from hell.
Just a week earlier, on the day Claire was rescued, he had instructed Bruce to prepare everything.
He was fully committed to the act.
Claire, the pampered daughter of the Prescott family, had spent four years in prison but still seemed naive compared to him.
She was too soft to pose any real threat.
Taking her down would be effortless.
Yet, he was surprised by her ability to astonish him repeatedly.
After all, she was the little princess of the Prescott family, once the richest in Kingstown.
If she were no different from an ordinary woman, it would be an insult to her identity.
At that moment, Arthur felt a twinge of envy for Frederick.
If he had known, he would have attended that banquet years
ago.
But it didn’t matter. He could have any woman he desired.
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As for Claire, he didn’t have such a strong desire to have her.
Arthur believed that the most important thing for a man was power, not beauty.
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When a man had money and power, naturally countless women would come to him one after another.
By then, he could have anyone he desired–mature, pure, charming, and enchanting–everyone was within reach.
Arthur believed that a man’s true success lies in his ability to control his desires.
Since males produced more hormones than females, they naturally experienced stronger urges.
However, a successful man must learn to resist these impulses.
Otherwise, he couldn’t truly be deemed successful.
After finishing his cigarette, he called Shawn to tell him about Claire’s favorite food.
By the way, he also bought all her preferred ingredients.
When Claire came downstairs and saw the table filled with her favorite foods prepared by Arthur, she was shocked.
She couldn’t believe Arthur had personally prepared such a feast, and every dish was her favorite.
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Seeing her reaction satisfied him.
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For the next two days of the weekend, Arthur stayed home, either cooking for Claire or buying her luxury items like clothes and bags.
He dedicated himself to cooking almost all the delicious food that Claire liked since she was a child.
Claire was once the pampered little princess of the richest family in Kingstown, so her favorite foods were often complex to make.
She was now amazed by Arthur’s efforts.
She thought, “If he doesn’t have feelings for me, what can be considered love?”
The weekend passed, and Claire enjoyed her most comfortable days in a long time.
Arthur was pleased with her response, and progress had finally been made regarding Frederick’s investigation.
“General Hawthorne, after a thorough investigation, we’ve confirmed that Ms. Prescott didn’t die and was saved by Mr. Arthur Hawthorne,” Richard reported to Frederick on Monday morning.
“What?” Frederick exclaimed, dropping his pen
onto the table.
