Chapter 99 Teach Her How To Seduce Men
The two of them parted ways unhappily. As soon as Calista left, she called Harvey.
“I want to file for divorce.”
Harvey had already looked over the advantages and disadvantages of filing a divorce for her before. So, he didn’t say much and advised her on the documents she had to prepare.
After hanging up the phone, she let out a long sigh.
Calista had not planned to make such a big deal out of it. She wanted her marriage to end quietly, like how it started.
The media kept a watchful eye on the Northwood family due to their high social status. Any event would be publicized.
She didn’t want to expose this troubled marriage to the public, subjecting herself to gossip, sympathy, and sarcastic remarks.
But she hadn’t expected that she would ultimately end up in a courtroom with Lucian.
She found a coffee shop, ordered a simple meal, and arranged to meet someone in an hour.
Soon, a man in a black jacket and a face mask walked in.
He looked around before heading straight for Calista’s table.
“Calista.”
Josiah Neil removed his mask and ordered from a waiter, “An Americano please.”
“I need your help to investigate someone.”
Calista took a photo of a person and handed it to him.
Josiah used to be a journalist with impressive skills. He exposed insider information that other
reporters couldn’t get. He was even able to provide previews of the news.
He was the nightmare of any celebrity or public figure with skeletons in their closets.
However, due to his high profile, he got beaten up pretty badly and was left lying in the ditch.
Calista saved him by chance, and he owed her his life.
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Josiah looked at the photo and raised an eyebrow,
“What information are you looking for?”
He had a hunch that she was not after any general information that anyone could find since she
came to him.
Calista looked at the arrogant photo of Nikolette and said with a slight smile, “The kind that can
ruin a person’s reputation.”
Josiah didn’t ask any further questions. He took a photo with his phone and asked for some basic
information.
“I’ll call you if I find anything.”
Dealing with such matters directly through text messages could be easily used as evidence
against him.
“Also, please help me look into any news related to Lucian and any women,” Calista added.
Josiah shook his head.
“I’ve dealt with him before. Any reporters investigating him would be caught almost immediately.
Besides, the Northwood family practically owns the media industry. Anything on the news would
have been leaked deliberately by them.”
Of course, some foolish individuals tried to gain a moment of fame, but their reports were quickly
taken down. No one would make such a mistake nowadays.
Although she had expected this, Calista still felt a bit disappointed.
“Alright, then I’ll leave Nikolette to you.”
Their coffee arrived not long after they finished their discussion. Josiah didn’t stay, and he took
the coffee and left.
Calista wasn’t rushing to leave, so she sat at her table and sipped her coffee. There was a
notification on her phone.
She opened it to see a text message from Zachary. It was an attempt to rekindle their relationship.
Previously, he spoke about their future as a family and tried to talk to her about the importance of
acquiring wealth for the family.
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He had now switched to reminiscing since she had ignored him.
However, he didn’t know that ever since her mother’s death, all memories of her family had
turned into hatred directed at him, her stepmother, and Nikolette.
The thought of how Nikolette would soon fall from grace as a well–respected executive in her company because of what Lucian did slightly eased her frustration.
On the other hand, Lily was having a fit in her apartment! She had thrown and smashed everything on the table, leaving a mess on the floor.
Queenie sat on the nearby couch, watching coldly without a word.
She finally spoke after Lily finished her venting, “What’s the point of making a mess in front of
me? Do you expect me to help you?”
She looked at Lily carefully. The handprints were no longer visible, but her face was still flushed from her outburst. It emphasized her exceptional looks.
However, Queenie couldn’t help but shake her head. Even God couldn’t save a woman who played poorly after being dealt a good hand. Yet, here she was, tied to this fool.
“You don’t need to worry about the painting. I will handle it. What’s most important for you now is to find a way to rekindle Lucian’s interest in you. As long as he loves you, whatever you did in the
past won’t matter.”
Queenie thought for a moment before adding, “I’ll find someone to teach you how to seduce a man
tomorrow.”
Lily pursed her lips tightly as if she was insulted.
“You want me to seduce him?”
What else could she do? Did she think she was so charming that anyone would fall head over
heels for her?”
Queenie struggled to suppress her sarcastic remarks and patiently said, “Lily, I know you’re proud, but Lucian doesn’t seem to be falling for your usual charm right now. Can you still sway him with your past relationship? What happens when his feelings for you run out? Don’t expect men to stay loyal. Their love comes and goes. Soon, they would forget you.”
She thought this would make Lily realize, but she was adamant.
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“No. He won’t stop seeing me.”
Queenie raised an eyebrow at her confidence.
“Why?”
Lily didn’t answer.
Instead, she said, “He just won’t.”
Queenie was speechless. Even the most confident people in history couldn’t match her self-
esteem.
But she had said her piece, and if Lily insisted on being foolish, Queenie couldn’t force some sense
into her brain.
In the following days, Calista prepared the documents required for the divorce.
She met with Harvey once, and he said, “Miss Calista, Timothy’s cases are classic case studies. I
don’t have the confidence to win against him.”
He didn’t hide his lack of confidence regarding the outcome. Timothy was an experienced lawyer
and had never lost a case. Harvey wasn’t about to be the first or only one.
More importantly, civil cases differed from criminal cases and depended heavily on emotions.
Calista replied, “Okay.”
She was prepared for a long legal battle.
A week after filing the lawsuit, it was time for the court hearing. The hearing was kept private
due to Lucian’s status. They met during the court recess.
This was the first time Calista had seen Lucian since their previous argument. He was dressed
formally and appeared even colder and more imposing than before.
Timothy stood by his side, but he was overshadowed by Lucian’s dominating presence. He ignored Calista and instead went straight to an empty seat nearby.
The waiting room was small, and the atmosphere tensed up.
Calista pursed her lips and broke the silence, saying, “Lucian, your waiting room is next door.”
