Chapter 354 - 193: Hunter, Let’s Divorce (2)

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Back then, it was Grandma who personally found Lottie and asked if she was willing to leave Christopher Warren, to get away from all this drama and live somewhere quiet with the child. Lottie was a smart person. After weighing the pros and cons of the whole situation, she agreed without hesitation to the request of her foster mother. Once again, she left Christopher Warren without saying goodbye. Christopher Warren kept searching for her, but the world is vast. If someone is determined to hide from you, you simply won’t find them. Later, Lottie gave birth to a son while she was away. The boy was named Hunter by Grace Avery. In the entire Warren Family, only Grace knew where Lottie and Hunter Warren were. Lottie lived with the child until he was three. She was happy, longing, living a life she loved but wasn’t complete. She thought she could continue to be happy like that forever. But her existence was eventually discovered by Ian Luce. Ian Luce knew that the child was Christopher Warren’s, so he sent someone to take the child away from Lottie. With no other options, Lottie had to find Grace Avery. After learning about the situation, Grace Avery personally negotiated with Ian Luce. Ian Luce’s demand was simple: the child should be raised by her, and she allowed him to be officially part of the Warren Family as the second young master. However, Lottie had to leave Christopher Warren and disappear from his life forever. If Lottie didn’t agree, she would press charges against Christopher Warren, seize Warren Group, and ruin Hunter Warren’s life. Lottie was reluctant, and so was Grace Avery. Every mother knows that a child is happiest by their birth mother’s side. But Ian Luce’s forcefulness left them both helpless. Eventually, Lottie had no choice but to bow to fate. However, she had one condition: to spend ten more days with the child. During those ten days, she cried every day, knowing that the child was still too young. If she handed him over to someone else to raise, he would forget her and become someone else’s child forever. She also knew that living with that woman, the child would not be happy. But she had no choice, no options. At that time, Hunter Warren could already speak and often told her ’Mommy, I love you.’ After ten days, when Ian Luce personally came to take the child away, he cried heartbreakingly, saying ’Hunter loves Mommy, won’t go, won’t leave Mommy.’ Lottie cried uncontrollably, kneeling at the door for an entire day, unable to take a single step away. A few days later, the news of Lottie’s death reached them, plunging Christopher Warren into unbearable pain. He drank every day, ignoring the company, his family, and even refusing to look at Hunter Warren, living like a walking corpse. No matter who spoke to him, he never responded. Until Hunter Warren was six years old, he suddenly ran away from home without any warning and never returned. Many people used to say that Christopher Warren probably died somewhere unbeknownst to anyone. And since then, the Warren Group has always been managed by Grandma on behalf of Grandpa. Grandpa rarely paid attention to Hunter Warren, not because he didn’t like him, but because he didn’t want his affection for Hunter Warren to be a reason for him to suffer under Ian Luce’s hand. He constantly regretted ruining Christopher Warren and Lottie’s happiness. He blamed himself for personally destroying his children’s happiness. Years later, Grandpa also passed away, and to prevent his daughter-in-law from harming Christopher Warren and Lottie’s illegitimate child after his death, he publicly announced that illegitimate children of the Warren Group would not inherit the family fortune, thus dashing Ian Luce’s ambitions for Hunter Warren. However, he was not without precautions. He made Ian Luce sign a document pledging not to let anyone, including Lucas Warren, know about this secret. Otherwise, it would be automatically deemed that Lucas Warren forfeited his inheritance rights. Back then, for her own child’s benefit, Ian Luce signed this agreement. After Grandpa’s death, the company was entirely managed by Grandma. And for convenience in caring, Grandma took Hunter Warren to live with her and personally raised him. The family reached its current state, with Ian Luce no longer able to oppose it. When Lucas Warren was seventeen, Ian Luce committed suicide at home due to depression. Grandma sent Lucas Warren abroad for further studies, and from then on, the family completely fell apart. Lottie seemed to have vanished from the face of the earth, never appearing in front of the world again. Hunter Warren listened to the past stories Faye Townsend told him, and his emotions could not calm for a long time. In the grudges of the previous generation, everyone was a victim. He didn’t know whom he should blame. Dad loved Mom, so they had him; the foster mother was unwilling, so she tried to seize him and destroy him. Mom loved Dad, so even in heartache, she gave up everything to live a solitary life, hiding her identity. He shook his head with a bitter smile, "I thought I was the victim, but in fact..." "Everyone has their own hardships, you can’t hate Dad and Aunt, nor can you hate your foster mother, and your brothers; as for yourself..." She gently stroked his cheek with her hand: "I don’t know how to put this. But I hope you can deal with this matter rationally. Back then, Grandpa said illegitimate children couldn’t inherit Warren’s estate to protect you. It wasn’t because he disliked you. Grandma knew Grandpa’s purpose, so she worked hard to nurture you over these years. Grandma didn’t love your older brother any less, it’s just that your brother was raised by your foster mother. Your foster mother harbored hatred, thus your older brother grew up with some biases. Originally, Grandma never intended to give the company to you specifically. Both are grandsons, she couldn’t have planned to favor one over the other from the start. She tested your older brother, but his ruthless nature deemed him unsuitable for managing a company. Yet, even so, she never cut off his opportunities. When she decided to hand the company over to you, she established a branch in the United Kingdom for him. If your brother was willing to let go of hatred and live well, he could have achieved something there. But... it seems I messed it all up." Hunter Warren embraced her tightly: "It’s not related to you." Faye Townsend sniffled sorrowfully: "Grandma once said the men of the Warren Family are all deeply loyal. Her biggest worry is that one day you might have a deadly struggle with your brother over me. Grandma truly cared for me, otherwise, she could have made me stay away from you all those years ago." Hunter Warren gazed at her with unwavering determination: "All of this is between me and Lucas, it has nothing to do with you, don’t let these matters burden you." "But I’m really afraid, I’m scared you’ll lose everything because of me." "If one day I truly have nothing, I will certainly let go of your hand, letting you live well, I would never let you suffer with me." Tears brimmed in Faye Townsend’s eyes instantly: "Do you think I, Faye Townsend, am someone who covets luxury and wealth? If I were like that, back when you said you wanted a divorce, I could have begged you not to abandon me. Relying on my persistence and determination, I don’t believe you could shake me off." "I know you’re not that kind of person. But... I can’t let you and the children suffer with me, that’s for your good. Regardless of Grandpa’s initial intentions with his words, those words made it inevitable for me to withdraw from Warren Group. Over the years, I’ve made many enemies in business, trying to start anew would be difficult, if you stay with me... you would suffer greatly." "If I’m willing to endure hardships with you," Faye Townsend spoke tearfully, "you know well that as long as we’re together, I fear nothing." "But I can’t do that, we also have children." Faye Townsend listened to him speak, then laughed softly: "Remember I once said, I would always protect you?" Hunter Warren smiled gently and nodded: "Of course I remember, that was the sweetest love confession I’ve ever heard. It was also the first time I realized I could be a kept man." Faye Townsend tightly held his hand: "Now I know your determination, and I know how much you care for me and the kids. It’s time for me to do something for you. Hunter, let’s get a divorce." Hunter Warren frowned and looked at her, pain filling his gaze. Faye Townsend held his hand: "Divorce isn’t because of a lack of love, it’s to make you better. Lucas’s target is me, if I leave you, he won’t trouble you." "But he will trouble you," Hunter Warren held her tightly: "I, Hunter Warren, haven’t reached the point of no return yet, so I won’t push you away from under my wings." Faye Townsend bit her lip: "But this time, you must rely on me. Because I already have my plan, it’s just I didn’t expect Sebastian Sheldon to commit suicide at this time, disrupting my plan. But it’s okay, Hunter, let’s get divorced first, that way Lucas has no leverage to threaten me." Hunter Warren shook his head: "You know I won’t agree." "If you divorce me, I’m confident of winning, but if you refuse, I... no, we, the two of us, can only risk everything with Lucas. Do you want to endure the storm or fight him to the death? If we really fight Lucas to the end, what about our children." Hunter Warren smiled wryly, lowering his eyes: "So, now you want me to hide behind you like a black turtle?" "Don’t be so extreme, you know that’s not what I mean." She whispered a few words in his ear, and Hunter Warren fell into silence. He looked at her, hesitated for a moment, and asked: "Have you discussed this with Oliver Turner?" "Not yet, but I know him, he’s a good person, he will help me, this is the loyalty between friends, I trust him." Hunter Warren pondered for a moment and then looked at her: "I also want to choose a simple and quick path. It seems your idea is indeed the best approach now. Alright, Faye, let’s get divorced."

Chapter 354 - 193: Hunter, Let’s Divorce (2)

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