Chapter 10 Mindful of the Langdon family and the Alden family , she had refused at first . But then her colleague mentioned she could use a beauty filter - with it , no one would recognize her. She was pretty and spoke gently . The livestream went surprisingly well . Since then , she'd occasionally step in and host the clinic's livestreams . " Alright . I'll come pick you up after I finish working overtime . It should be perfect timing , " Cecily said . " OK . " After chatting with Cecily for a few more minutes , Clarinda felt much better . She returned to her room and reviewed the basic medical knowledge she was going to share on the livestream . Come to think of it , the biggest advantage of marrying Corbin was the freedom she had gained . He had never restricted what she did . Chapter 10 As for the Langdon family , they could still prevent her from making any major achievements , but they could no longer scrutinize her every move . After all , she was now part of the Alden family . Over the past three years , she had continued to improve her medical skills while seeing patients occasionally at the clinic . By now , she had already built up a satisfying amount of savings . At 10:00 p.m. sharp , the livestream ended . In a good mood , Clarinda headed downstairs just as Cecily finished parking the car . Cecily arched an eyebrow from the driver's seat . " Someone's cheerful . I take it the divorce is going well ? " " It's going fine ," Clarinda smiled . " It's worth a little celebration with wine ." By the time they arrived at the bar , business was in full swing . Fortunately , Cecily knew the owner , who had reserved them a table . When Cecily returned from the restroom , Clarinda was already drinking . Chapter 10 Cecily couldn't help but chuckle . " Does Corbin know you drink ? " " Of course not . " Clarinda tilted her head , faint dimples appearing at the corners of her lips as she smiled . " It's like I didn't know before that his beloved is ... " " Kiss him ! " " Just go for it ! " " Don't be shy , Adrienne ! " Suddenly , a burst of hooting and hollering from the dance floor cut Clarinda off . She looked over , and the smile on her face froze . Cecily followed her gaze and pulled a long face . " That's Corbin , right ? " In the center of the dance floor , Corbin himself stood out under the neon lights , his chiseled features strikingly handsome . The woman in his arms , in a red dress , was beautiful and captivating . He , always so calm and controlled , was now smiling at her with Chapter 10 rare indulgence . The corner of Cecily's mouth twitched as she recognized the woman . She gaped at Clarinda in disbelief . " His beloved is Adrienne ? " " Yeah . Pretty surprising , huh ? " Clarinda gulped down the wine in one go , her voice turning slightly hoarse . " It surprised me too when I first found out . " Just then , Adrienne suddenly stood on tiptoe and kissed Corbin . He instinctively wrapped his arms around her waist . They looked perfect for each other . " Wow ! " " Bravo , Adrienne ! " " I bet Corbin isn't going home tonight ! " The teasing laughter grew louder , almost raising the roof . Cecily rose to her feet abruptly , but Clarinda quickly grabbed her arm . " Calm down . Don't go over there . " " I'm not stupid , OK ? " Chapter 10 After taking a few photos , Cecily pulled Clarinda to her feet . " I know you have a plan . Well , this place's tainted already . Let's drink somewhere else ." Clarinda had never been able to hold her liquor , yet she'd insisted on drinking anyway . After hitting two different spots , she didn't wake up until the next afternoon . Her head throbbed faintly , and her eyes were swollen . Still groggy , she wondered if she was hallucinating when she saw the notification for an enormous payment . 1 million dollars had been deposited into her account . Rubbing her eyes , she saw it was from Adrienne . Slowly , memories from the previous day resurfaced . Adrienne had indeed transferred the money . It seemed Adrienne really was terrified of Stacey . But since Adrienne had been with Corbin last night , chances were , it was actually Corbin's money . Not that it mattered - Clarinda was entitled to half of their marital assets anyway . Chapter 10 She accepted the payment with a clear conscience . Then she went downstairs and poured herself a glass of water , phone still in hand . Sarah noticed she didn't look well . " Mrs. Alden , would you like something to eat or drink ? Some soup , or milk perhaps ? I could also make you some pasta ." All year round , Clarinda would give Sarah different soup recipes tailored to her and Corbin's health . Still queasy from the hangover , Clarinda had no appetite . " Milk is fine ." She glanced around and asked casually , " Corby and Adrienne didn't come back last night ? " " I don't think so . " Sarah didn't linger on the question and went into the kitchen to prepare the milk . Remembering Clarinda's sweet tooth , she added an extra spoonful of sugar . Just then , Leonel trotted into the living room and made a face at Clarinda , hands on his hips . " Uncle Corbin was with Mommy Chapter 10 last night ! He's going to dump you soon ! A bad woman like you doesn't deserve to be with Uncle Corbin ! " The more he spoke , the angrier he got . He even pointed a chubby finger right at her . " Really ? " Clarinda nodded thoughtfully . Gently pushing his hand aside , she asked , " Do you know what you'll be after your mommy marries Corbin ? " " What ? " " A drag ." She bent over , caressed Leonel's cheek with false doting , and said gently , " Let me explain . It means you're going to be a burden . Soon , they'll give you a little brother or sister . Then no one will want you anymore . " Are you happy , you little drag ? " Leonel cried at the top of his lungs immediately , tears streaming down his cheeks . 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