Chapter 12 After feeling slightly better , she immediately complained to Damian , " Before today , I never thought looking after kids was difficult . What a day ! " Damian continued to deal with work without even looking up . " I was looked after by the maids . Of course , you didn't find it difficult . " Brandie muttered , " I was busy back then , OK ? " Hearing this , he looked up at her indifferently . Feeling guilty under his gaze , she immediately changed the subject . " What's up with Claudine ? The maid told me you had a fallout , and she hasn't been at home for the past few days . What kind of mother is she , leaving Darla behind just like that? " Damian never cared for gossiping servants , and he hated it when Brandie interfered in his personal affairs . " Don't listen to their nonsense , " he said , his tone icy . Brandie thought he was covering up for Claudine , not wanting to hear a word against her . She clicked her tongue . " I know everything , Dami . I called her today . If you know what she said about you , I wonder -will you still defend her ? She said she wanted a divorce . From now on , Darla is no longer her responsibility . " Damian's heart skipped a beat . " What ? " Brandie shrugged . " You don't believe me ? Go ask Darla or anyone at home . I'm not trying to lecture you or something , you know . Over the years , you've indulged Claudine so much . Now see what she's become . " I told you to move back so that I could put her in her place . But you wouldn't listen . You … " She was about to nag again . Sensing this , Damian immediately called for Lindsay . " Schedule my mom for a SPA . " Soon , Lindsay led Brandie away . Finally , the office became quiet again . Pinching the bridge of his nose , Damian continued to work . Claudine wanted a divorce ? Yeah , right . That was just her anger talking . 0.0 % 03:50 Chapter 12 288 ¡ Vouchers She'd never leave him . After hanging up , Claudine went to the library . It was hard to find a parking lot there , so she hailed a cab . Her research topic was " Verification of the Role of AI Image Restoration in Traditional Copying Techniques " . It was an innovative approach in restoration studies , which was also related to Adriana's latest research . Though she had been paying attention to the field , her prolonged absence from professional practice left gaps . There was much to learn before she could match Adriana's pace . The day had turned completely dark as she stepped out of the library . With a stack of books in her arms , she tightened her black coat around herself and stood by the roadside , trying to hail a cab . It was rush hour , and the ride app showed hundreds of people waiting before her . Glancing up , she realized it was soon about to rain . If she waited any longer , the books would be soaked . Fortunately , there was a mall not far away . It was a weekday , so the mall was less crowded than on weekends . She browsed around and saw that the restaurant trending online was relatively deserted . It occurred to her that she'd promised Darlene they'd come here together . What was Darlene doing now ? Was Darlene used to the food cooked by the servants ? Would she be afraid of sleeping alone ? Damian was always so busy . He probably didn't have time to read her bedtime stories …. She instinctively took out her phone and opened the album , where Damian and Darlene were in every frame . For the past five years , she had genuinely treated Darlene as her own daughter . But apparently , the feeling wasn't mu- tual . Darlene didn't even show her the most basic respect . Forget it . She was about to divorce Damian anyway . From now on , her path would never cross with theirs . She stepped into the restaurant , ordered a few internet - famous dishes , and enjoyed dinner alone . To her surprise , she saw Damian and Darlene . A woman Claudine had never seen before walked in alongside Damian and Darlene . 47.1 %