Chapter 729

One of the young models Claire had picked asked cluelessly, “Hey, who is this guy?”

Another tried to push Felix away. “Hey, man, first come, first served. She only ordered the three of us.”

Felix looked absolutely furious.

Seeing that things were getting out of hand, Noreen rushed over to protect Claire, trying to pull Felix’s hand away. “Mr. Quigley, what is the meaning of this? Please let go of my friend!”

“Ms. Gilmore, this is between her and me. Stay out of it,” Felix said, shoving Noreen aside.

“I’m afraid I can’t do that,” Noreen refused firmly. “Until I understand your relationship, I have to ensure my friend’s safety.”

“I don’t know him!” Claire shouted.

“We’re married!” Felix declared.

Noreen was stunned.

Wait, what did she just hear?

Claire’s eyes widened at Felix. “You said it! I didn’t say a thing!”

“I’ll transfer you the money later!” Felix ground out through clenched teeth.

He managed to regain his composure and said to Noreen, “We have some private matters to discuss as husband and wife. Don’t worry, Ms. Gilmore, I don’t have a history of domestic violence.”

Without waiting for Noreen’s response, he hoisted Claire over his shoulder and started walking out.

Noreen followed for a few steps.

Claire managed to lift her head and call out, “Babe, you guys have fun! I’ll be right back, don’t worry about me.”

Jennifer added, “If they’re married, it’s best for outsiders not to interfere. Let them sort it out themselves.”

Noreen had no choice but to stop.

Felix forcibly carried Claire out of the private room, walking quickly and jostling her with every step.

“Put me down, I’m going to puke!” Claire protested. The motion was making her sick, especially with his shoulder digging into her stomach and her upper body hanging upside down, all the blood rushing to her head.

Before Felix could respond, she threw up…

…all over his jacket.

When Felix finally put her down, his face was as dark as the bottom of a pot.

He was a neat freak.

But so what?

It was his own fault for carrying her so barbarically.

Felix took off his jacket and threw it directly into a nearby trash can.

When he turned back, his eyes landed on the tight minidress Claire was wearing, and his expression turned cold Who gave you in. permission to wear something so slutty? Change it!” ‘FindNovel.net

Slutty?

Claire looked down at her chest, which was as flat as a board, and thought his description was a bit off.

Or maybe he was confusing her with his well-endowed Madeline.

Claire was indignant. “What business is it of yours if I dress slutty or not!”

They were just contract husband and wife, and the contract was about to expire. Wasn’t he overstepping?

Before Felix could speak, Claire asked impatiently, “Shouldn’t you be with Madeline right now? What are you doing here?”

What a buzzkill.

“Since when is my business any of your concern?” Felix was never one to mince words.

Claire scoffed. “Then why are you

concerned with mine? Our contract

is

ending soon anyway. We can both do our own thing. Let’s be fat and stay out of each other’s business.”

He had his childhood sweetheart.

She could have her models.

It was a perfectly fair arrangement. Why complicate things?

Unfortunately.

Felix Quigley was a jerk precisely because he was a walking double standard.

He could be lovey-dovey with his childhood sweetheart in public, but he couldn’t stand the thought of Claire being with another man.

It was just toxic male possessiveness.

Even if he didn’t love her.

“It seems you haven’t read our contract carefully. Let me kindly remind you that during the contract period, you are not allowed to cheat on me Otherwise, you’ll have pay ten times the amount stipulated in the contract as compensation!”

Felix reminded her with a cold smile.

Money, money, money!

It was always about the damn money!

And it was precisely because she was broke and desperate that Felix always had

her cornered.

Seeing Claire fall silent, Felix knew his threat had worked. His tone softened slightly. “Grandma is in Rivercrest City. You’re coming back with me.”

It all clicked for Claire.

No wonder he had abandoned Madeline to come find her here.