After Divorce, My General Husband Chasing Me Back novel - Chapter 179

Chapter 179 Too Powerful to Cross Diana grabbed the maid's arm and questioned her . In truth , she had already bribed the maid behind the scenes . The maid's mother was seriously ill and needed money for treatment - a vulnerability Diana had perfectly exploited . They had carefully rehearsed their story : the maid would claim she'd seen Claire in her room with a man , apparently under duress . " Yes , I'm afraid Ms. Prescott is in danger ! I heard a man's voice and Ms. Prescott crying out .

Please , you must break in and save her ! " The maid played her part perfectly, even working up tears of distress as they had planned .. Of course , Diana made sure to emphasize the critical point in her retelling - Claire was alone in a room with a man . Elizabeth , who led the group , stood before the door with furrowed brows after hearing both accounts . Having lived as long as she had , she'd seen it all .

There were only two possibilities here : either Claire was genuinely in danger , or this was an elaborate setup . Chapter 179 Too Powerful to Cross Given how worked up this Hawthorne girl was , she probably had a hand in all this . " Hmph , what nerve ! Causing trouble at a Prescott family gathering ! They must have a death wish ! " " Indeed ! How dare they lay hands on Ms. Prescott ! We must rush in and save her , then make sure these criminals face justice !

" 2/5 Behind Elizabeth stood a crowd of eager spectators drawn to the drama . After all , the Prescott family had dominated Kingstown's economy for years , controlling numerous industries . Four years ago , the scandal of the switched heiress and Anna's death had allowed the Titan family to rise as their equal , but even now , they still split the city's wealth between them .

The Prescott family maintained their position as Kingstown's wealthiest , with their fingers in every economic pie across the city . Among the onlookers were those desperate to curry favor with the Prescotts , hoping to catch their eye and secure a golden opportunity . Even if they weren't the sole power anymore , the Prescotts still controlled half of Kingstown's economy - not a force to be taken lightly . Diana fell silent as she watched person after person chime in .