No Divorce? The Billionaire's Love Chase! novel Chapter 357

In the first-floor tea room of Ferguson Mansion.

Wendy poured a cup of tea for York.

York placed his phone on the table. "Mom, don't take what Claudia said to heart."

Wendy shook her head in disappointment. "York, you know better than anyone that the Ferguson family only looks whole on the surface. In reality, it's held together by my endurance."

"In this world, anyone can live without anyone else," she continued. "And while I am your mother, you'd be wise not to take my sacrifices for this family for granted."

A faint trace of guilt flickered in York's eyes. He bit back his initial response and said instead, "So, you really listened to what Claudia said."

Wendy paused for a moment. "I listened to what Claudia said. And there are some things I hope you will listen to as well."

"York, you're handsome, brilliant, well-educated, and capable. To the outside world, you are a perfect gentleman. You are loyal and devoted to Ann. But have you ever stopped to think about how you've treated Claudia?"

"You've consistently drained Claudia's love for you for Ann's sake. You've put Claudia through pain and despair worse than a divorce."

"Simply because she loves you, she has always been the passive one—suppressed and controlled by you, to the point where she didn't even dare to have your child."

"You always held the power in your relationship with her. You made a monumental decision like acknowledging that child as your own without even discussing it with her. You think you can control everything, including Claudia."

"York, from the very beginning, your relationship with Claudia was unequal. No matter how hard you try, you can't build a healthy, balanced marriage on that foundation."

"Listen to your mother. Grant Claudia the divorce. Compensate her properly."

"If you can win her back after that, it will be your blessing. If you can't, it will be the consequence you deserve."

…

York left Ferguson Mansion with his mother's words echoing in his mind.

He would compensate her. He would make things right.

But divorce was absolutely out of the question.

—

A few nights later, Peter returned to the country and organized a small get-together.

York cornered Claudia in the hallway outside the restrooms.

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