No Divorce? The Billionaire's Love Chase! novel Chapter 126

Claudia's parents exchanged a look, and Jessica turned to go to the bedroom.

Claudia instantly knew what her parents intended. With tears in her eyes, she pulled out the bank card York had put in her pocket the night before.

"Since you've checked the accounts, you must have the exact number," she said to the old man.

Old Mr. Ferguson's face was grim. "Since you're so set on divorce, I won't stop you. The principal is 1.45 billion dollars. With interest, the total is 1.5 billion. Pay it back, and I'll have York sign the papers."

The world seemed to tilt, and Claudia nearly lost her footing.

That was the exact amount she'd gotten for her mother's jewelry—1.5 billion.

If they returned all of it, not only would her parents' retirement be gone, but her brother would have to drop out of school.

York moved quickly, steadying her.

His complex gaze fixed on her pale face as he murmured her name in a low, hoarse voice, "Claudia..."

He started to pull her into his arms, but Felix shoved him away, helping his daughter to the sofa.

Claudia watched as Jessica came out of the bedroom with a bank card, and she lowered her head in shame.

She was the one who got involved with the wrong person, dragging her parents and brother down with her.

Jessica took the card from Claudia's hand and placed it on the coffee table. "We'll pay the money. You just write a receipt, and you can take these two cards."

Old Mr. Ferguson rose slowly, supported by his butler. "Since your minds are made up, there's nothing more to discuss. You can have your divorce, but the Watkins family will have to bear all the negative consequences that come with it."

In other words, for York's sake, Claudia had to be the one at fault, shouldering all the negative press to protect his reputation.

Felix's face was ashen with rage. "Don't you push us too far!"

Jessica looked at her daughter with aching love, tears welling in her eyes.

Claudia looked back at her parents, her own eyes red. "Dad, Mom, as long as I can get this divorce, I'll do anything."

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