Sweet Wife, Don't Even Think of Running Away

Chapter 1 She's Back "It's so hot..." "Don't make a sound!" She felt as if she was being dragged into a constantly undulating abyss, her body sinking deeper and deeper... Claire suddenly opened her eyes and woke up from the nightmare that had haunted her for six years. The taxi was gently swaying, driving smoothly. "Mummy..." A cute and snow-white little figure threw himself into her arms, blinking his moist and bright eyes and looking at her. "Did mummy have a nightmare again? Don't be afraid, Leo will protect you!" Seeing her son, Claire's heart softened, and she kissed his forehead. But her thoughts couldn't help but drift back to six years ago. She was tricked by her half - sister Stella. After being drugged, she was thrown into a bar, and she watched helplessly as she was carried away by two strange men in a daze... After that, came that nightmare. She had slept with, and she still didn't know who that man was until now. Now that Leo was six years old, she still chose to come back. Turning her head to stare out of the window, Claire's eyes gradually became firm. This time, she definitely wouldn't be bullied cowardly, and she definitely wouldn't let those who had bullied her go easily. The first thing to do after coming back was to settle accounts with Stella. As soon as she had settled in her residence, Claire wasted no time and immediately took a taxi back to her family's old mansion. Having not returned for six years, the family's villa had been renovated even more grandly. Everywhere exuded luxury. The family has developed better and better over the years. It was said that they had clung to the powerful Asher's family. With a big backer, they could make money anywhere. Especially her sister, Stella. Clearly, she had no talent for design at all, but still became a top domestic fashion designer. However, her set of famous debut works was clearly a plagiarism of Claire's. Thinking of those design drawings, Claire felt stuffy in her heart, but she quickly suppressed those emotions. She would settle these scores slowly later. First, she had to get back her mother's inheritance. Thinking of this, Claire knocked on the villa door. The servants were all startled when they saw her. They quickly reported and led her into the villa. "Claire, why are you back?" Stella's face turned unfriendly as soon as she saw her. Her eyes swept over the child Claire was holding, and she immediately said in disgust, "You even brought this little bastard back? You're really shameless!" Leo rolled his eyes in disdain, and Claire said calmly, "I'm here to get my mother's inheritance." Stella said impatiently, "I threw away all your mother's relics long ago. There's nothing left! Take this disgusting little bastard and get out of here right now!" She kept calling Leo a bastard, which made Claire unhappy. Her attitude became tough. "Give me my mother's relics, and I'll leave right away. Otherwise, I'll expose all the things that happened six years ago! The set of design works that made you famous was all plagiarized from my drawings!" "Claire, you dare!" Stella was hit where it hurt, and she became ferocious and excited. "You have no evidence of what happened six years ago! If you dare to talk nonsense, don't blame me for being rude to you!" As she spoke, she was about to hit Claire, but was pushed hard by Leo first. "Don't bully my mummy!" Leo frowned and stared at her. Although he was young, his eyes had a certain dignity. Stella looked at the child and suddenly felt a bit familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen him. The thought flashed by, leaving only a lot of anger. She had been domineering in front of Claire for many years and had never suffered a loss. Now, she couldn't hold back her anger and raised her hand to hit Leo. Claire protected Leo and pushed Stella away even faster. "Ah—" Stella let out a scream, fell backwards, knocked over a vase, and there was a loud crash. The scene instantly became chaotic. At this moment, the air suddenly turned cold and heavy. Steady and powerful footsteps slowly approached, and an inexplicable and fierce pressure spread silently. Claire turned her head vigilantly and looked over. When she saw the tall figure clearly, her pupils suddenly widened in shock. Chapter 2 Just a Little Bastard The man who appeared at the door was tall and slender. He was dressed in a black suit, with handsome features. However, his brows and eyes were filled with a cold and severe look. He exuded an intimidating aura even without getting angry. Even a glance from afar would make one's heart shudder. A sense of inexplicable fear suddenly welled up from the bottom of Claire's heart, causing goosebumps to rise all over her body. This feeling was like being thrown back into the nightmare that had tormented her for six years. “Asher...” Stella immediately cried out with a sobbing voice. Asher turned his eyes to glance at her. His face showed no emotion. His dark eyes stared straight at Claire, and he asked, “How dare you bully Stella?” Claire shielded Leo behind her, lowered her eyes, and tried her best to meet the man's terrifying gaze with composure. “She was the one who spoke rudely first...” “Asher, I'm fine...” Stella suddenly said in a seemingly kind voice. She struggled to stand up from the ground, her body swaying as if she was about to fall again. Asher immediately took a step forward and supported her slender waist. Then he turned his eyes and stared at Claire with even more coldness and disgust. “Woman, I'll remember you. I will definitely settle the score with you for hurting Stella!” Claire couldn't help but sneer inwardly. She thought this man was really unreasonable and stupid. Without asking about the situation, he just started making threats. What a tyrant! “Asher, don't be like this. She's the half - sister I told you about...” Stella said. Stella was worried that Asher would find out about her plagiarizing Claire's design drawings. She had slandered Claire in front of Asher more than once, saying that she was the daughter of a mistress. After saying that, Stella looked at Claire with a kind expression again and said, “Claire, if you need money, I'll give it to you. And as for your child, since you don't remember who his father is, let me take care of him. The child is so young and surely needs money everywhere...” “Fine.” Claire smiled readily. “Give me five million.” The inheritance left by her mother was five million, along with some small items. She wanted to get all of them back today. Stella didn't expect to be outsmarted. She was in a difficult position and could only suppress her annoyance and say gently, “Okay, I'll ask someone to transfer the money to you right away...” “Wait.” Asher suddenly spoke up. He raised his cold and gloomy eyes, stared straight at Claire, and then took a step with his long legs. His tall figure approached step by step. The fear in Claire's heart grew stronger. Her face turned slightly pale, and her bright and moving eyes trembled, much like a frightened fawn in the forest. “You want five million? Fine, I can give it to you.” He stopped two steps away. After giving Claire a hard look, he lowered his eyes and stared directly at Leo beside her leg. “Leave this little bastard whose father is unknown behind.” Claire frowned. What kind of joke was this? Was this man insane? “I refuse.” She held Leo's hand and took a step back. Her eyes were clear and determined. “I want the five million. It's what I deserve. If I can't get back my mother's belongings, I'll fight you to the end!” Stella was afraid that Claire would impulsively reveal the events of six years ago. She immediately pretended to be pitiful and choked out, “Okay, Claire, I'll give you what you want... Don't act like this. My mother is not in good health. I beg you, don't stimulate her anymore...” Turning around, Stella fabricated false accusations against Claire out of thin air, as if Claire had been pestering Stella and her mother relentlessly for a long time. Before Claire could speak, she heard Asher let out a cold laugh. He stood there in a leisurely and noble manner, his voice steady and cold, carrying an undeniable authoritative power. “Stella, with me here, who dares to threaten you?” He turned his eyes sideways, stared coldly at Claire, and said forcefully word by word, “Bring that little bastard of hers to me! If she wants five million, I'll satisfy her!” “What are you doing!” Claire protected Leo, trying to dodge. But the well-trained bodyguards were faster than her. They rushed over in a few steps, forcefully twisted Claire's arm and picked Leo up. “Lee!” Claire struggled desperately. “Let me go!” Leo was taken away, and Claire was directly dragged out of the villa roughly. Bang —— The iron gate of the villa slammed shut, and she was thrown onto the asphalt road at the entrance. “Lee!” Claire rushed to the gate and pounded on it. “Open the door and return my child to me!”