The lawyer smirked inwardly. He wanted to remind her that when Scott Henry divorced Sophia, Andrea had insisted on leaving Sophia with nothing. What had Sophia done wrong? That situation was also about a mistress getting pregnant and the husband wanting a divorce. Yet, Andrea had been adamant about kicking her daughter-in-law out penniless. Now that it was her turn, her attitude was completely different. What a double standard.
Adjusting his glasses with a slight smirk, the lawyer said, “Madam, if you don’t agree, you can propose an alternative solution. Otherwise, I will have to assist Mr. Scott in filing a lawsuit.”
“I won’t agree!” Andrea trembled with rage, her voice venomous. “Does he think he can get rid of me so easily? Not a chance! I won’t let him live happily ever after with that little tramp!”
The lawyer replied indifferently, “Then there’s nothing more I can do. I suggest you find a lawyer quickly.”
“You…!”
The lawyer left without expression. Though lawyers are professionals paid to handle such matters, he had no respect for people like Andrea. Her attitude during her son’s divorce had been appalling. Seeing her in this situation now didn’t elicit sympathy; instead, it brought a sense of satisfaction.
Outside, Olivia quietly left. Back in her room, her expression shifted. If Andrea really got divorced, wouldn’t her situation become similar to Sophia’s now? With Richard having both a mistress and a child, two people would compete for the inheritance. This meant the wealth would have to be divided further. If Richard married the mistress, the outcome would be even more unpredictable.
Olivia abruptly stood up. She couldn’t let Andrea divorce. She had to come up with a plan.
An idea struck her, and after discussing it with Andrea, the latter hesitated. However, thinking about Richard ’s actions, she agreed with a defeated expression, “You handle it.”
“Understood, Mom,” Olivia said with a sly smile.
—
Meanwhile, Richard was struggling to hire a new assistant after Emily left. Several candidates had been sent over by HR, but none fit his preferences. One day, a new assistant was introduced to him.
Standing before him was a young woman in her early twenties, and Richard’s heart skipped a beat.
“And you are…?”
“Mr. Scott, you can call me Clay Lyla. I’m your new assistant.”
Richard was suspicious. Andrea had previously instructed HR that all future assistants after Emily should be male. Yet here was a young woman, and Clay Lyla bore a slight resemblance to Emily.
“Mr. Scott, let me help you with that,” Clay Lyla said sweetly, taking the files from his hands with a bright smile.
As she moved closer, a faint fragrance wafted from her, making Richard grin. “Clay Lyla, is it? Work hard.”
“Of course, Mr. Scott,” Clay Lyla replied with a smile as she walked away.
She wore high heels and a professional outfit that accentuated her curvaceous figure. The sway of her hips as she walked had an inexplicable allure.
With his extensive experience with women, Richard could tell that someone like Clay Lyla would be exceptional in bed. It made his heart itch. Ever since Emily got pregnant, their intimacy had become infrequent, and even when it happened, he couldn’t fully enjoy it. Strangely, as he got older, his appetite for such things only grew. Being with young women made him feel youthful again.
Swallowing hard, Richard went home that evening, and Emily immediately noticed something different about him.
“Uncle Scott , you’re back?” Emily clung to his arm with admiration. “The stock you told me to buy has gone up! You’re amazing!”
“Is that so?” Richard kissed her affectionately. Emily wasn’t particularly beautiful, but she was obedient and worshipped him, which made him feel good. Unlike his wife, who always criticized him, Emily made him feel at ease. “Of course, your Uncle Scott is amazing! Be a good girl and join me for a bath.”
“Sure, Uncle Scott !” Emily’s fingers slid down his chest, making Richard swallow again.
Her voice was sweet and coquettish, and her youthful appearance had a certain quality, especially when she wore uniforms. She often played into this persona, calling him things like “master” or “sir” in bed, which drove him wild. It was no wonder he kept coming back to her every night.
That evening, Emily left him feeling like a man twenty years younger.
—
Meanwhile, Sophia had been treating Lincoln Bright’s legs for a month.
During a follow-up appointment, Sophia tapped his legs and asked, “Do you feel anything?”
