Old Master Sterling had remained silent throughout.
At this moment, he finally pushed himself up slowly with the support of his cane. He looked at me, his voice heavy with the unquestionable authority of an elder.
"Claire, I know how much suffering and humiliation you have endured. But your marriage to Julian involves the reputation of both the Sterling and Whitmore families. Divorce is never a small matter. Once the news spreads, the prestige both families have built over the years will suffer a devastating blow. The West District Industrial Park project has required countless resources and investments from both families. You understand the consequences better than anyone. If this cooperation is halted because of a family matter, the financial losses would be impossible to estimate."
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