Chapter 46 Chapter 46 : As soon as the car pulled away from the airport , Ian's phone started ringing . After he finished the call , Ian told Robert to head over to Carl's school first . 63 EL 55 vouchers When lan had enrolled Carl , knowing that Jill and Frank were getting older , he had put down his own personal number as Carl's emergency contact . Just now , the teacher had called to say that Carl had gotten into a fight at school . Since they couldn't reach Chloe , they called Ian instead . When Ian walked into the Dean's Office , several school administrators who had been waiting quickly hurried over to greet him . One of the middle - aged men stepped forward respectfully . " Mr. Hamilton , we're sorry to have you come here yourself . It's just that the other kid's parents refused to let this go ." At a school like this , every student's family was either wealthy or powerful , and none of the staff wanted to risk offending anyone . Ian gave a polite nod and headed straight over to Carl . He examined Carl closely , spotting a bruise at the corner of his mouth . Ian's face grew colder by the second . " Did you get hurt anywhere else ? " Carl knocked Ian's hand away . " It's none of your business . " With that , Carl turned his back on Ian . The school administrators stayed silent , not daring to interrupt . One of them quickly stepped forward and explained , " Mr. Hamilton , our investigation shows that Carl had an argument with a boy during recess . We confirmed that Carl threw the first punch , but he won't explain why and refuses to apologize to the boy ." Ian stood there quietly , listening to the administrator's explanation , his face a blank slate . Then , taking a deep breath to stay calm , he walked over to Carl , placed a steady hand on his shoulder , and leaned in to look him straight in the eye . " Tell me . Did you get hurt anywhere else ? " Carl yanked his neck away , grabbed Ian's wrist , and broke free from lan's grip . Mitchell nervously wiped the cold sweat from his forehead , feeling the tension in the room . If Ian hadn't been quick enough to block Carl's punch , he might've ended up with a black eye at work tomorrow . Ian glanced at Mitchell , who quickly ushered the school administrators out . 13:23 Thu , Oct 2 Chapter 46 : As the door closed , it was just lan and Carl in the room . lan looked stern , and his eyes turned cold as he demanded , " Why won't you talk ? " ཱ 63 ) E55 vouchers Carl shot lan a fierce glare and tried to storm off , but Ian grabbed his shoulder to stop him . Carl's eyes were red with anger as he tried to fight back on the spot . Ian blocked his moves , countered each . one , and after a few quick exchanges , he had Carl restrained and sitting in a chair . Ian's voice was as cold as ice as he snapped , " I had you learn taekwondo so you could protect yourself , not to go picking fights ." Carl kept struggling , defiant and mad . " Let go ! I want to go one - on - one with you ! " lan's temple throbbed . " I'm your brother - in - law , so show some respect when you talk to me ! " Carl's eyes blazed red with fury . " You had a kid with another woman and shattered Chloe . You're not my brother - in - law . " Ian's eyes flickered , dimming for a moment . He let go of Carl , his emotions tightly controlled . Carl leaped to his feet , stretching his arms and legs , looking like he was about to go all out against Ian . Ian cleared his throat and softened his tone . " Carl , whatever is going on between Chloe and me is our business . As long as Chloe hasn't divorced me yet , I'm still your brother - in - law and I've got every right to step in for you . " He paused and pressed , " So , what made you get into a fight at school ? " Carl wasn't buying it . " Chloe doesn't want you anymore . You're not my brother - in - law , so you don't get to boss me around . " Ian locked eyes with Carl , silent for a long while . Neither of them looked away , just staring each other down . The whole room felt frozen . After a long , tense moment , Ian finally spoke , " Let's settle this at home . Chloe can tell you herself if I'm your brother - in - law or not ." " Don't expect me to ever talk to you again in this life ! " Carl yelled angrily . Furious , he sent a chair flying with a kick , shoved lan aside , and stormed out of the office . Ian gripped the edge of the desk with one hand , his expression grim and thunderous . Mitchell peeked in , looking nervous . " Mr. Hamilton , we've sorted things out with the other kid's parents . The homeroom teacher and the dean are trying to talk to Carl now . Maybe you should head back for now ? The school will let us know what happens later ." Ian shot Mitchell a look . " Let the school know Carl's just hit his rebellious streak . Tell them to watch their tone and take it easy on him ." 13:23 Thu , Oct 2 Chapter 46 Mitchell nodded quickly , not daring to say much . : He thought , ' Rebellious streak ? Carl isn't just rebelling . He's out to finish off your No sooner had lan settled back into the car than his phone began to ring again . Glancing at the caller ID , he let out a weary sigh and massaged his forehead before answering 65 vouchers Andrea's voice came through loud and eager. " Ian , where are you right now ? I made dinner for you , and ... " Jan cut her off with a calm voice , " Andrea , don't go to any trouble . Chloe is still waiting for me at home . You should get some rest ." With that , he hung up . Meanwhile , at Ian and Chloe's house , Andrea stood in front of the mirror , phone in hand , checking out her sexy nightgown . She pulled Clint over and asked , " Clint , do you want Ian to be your dad ? " Clint clapped his hands excitedly . " Mom , of course , I do ." Andrea's eyes gleamed with cunning as she held Clint close . " Just wait till Ian gets home , and call him Dad , okay ? If he agrees , you'll finally have a dad . " Clint raced downstairs with a big smile . Andrea watched , a triumphant smirk on her lips , feeling very satisfied . She descended from the second floor , moving slowly and confidently , her alluring nightgown and robe flowing behind her , as if she were already the hostess of the house . She was clearly on top of the world , reveling in her victory . ***** At eight in the evening , a sleek black Bentley slowly pulled into the main gate . Jan glanced at his watch . The whole ordeal at Carl's school and the drive back had already taken up two or three hours . By the time he got home , it was past seven . He grabbed the gift he'd gotten for Chloe and stepped out of the car . Heading up to the house , lan saw warm light pouring out from the open living room door , and his face softened . Chloe probably already had dinner waiting for him . She always had such good taste . He was excited to see how the place looked now . Ian took the suitcase from Mitchell . " You guys head home and get some rest . I got it from here . " He walked into the living room and put the suitcase down . 13:23 Thu , Oct 2 Chapter 46 2900 60 vouchers Standing in the entryway , lan couldn't help but frown . The shoe cabinet door was worn , with antique bronze handles . The stylish glass - marble wall had been replaced by an arched wooden door with intricate carvings He remembered Chloe loved minimalist luxury , He couldn't understand why she'd redecorate the house in cream style , which they both hated . lan realized that she was still mad at him . She went to great lengths with this remodel just to annoy him . lan looked down at a pair of matching couple's slippers on the floor . The men's pair were neatly placed by the entryway . As he looked at them , the tight knot in his brow slowly cased . He thought to himself , ' Whatever . As long as she's willing to come home , I'll let her do things her way ! He glanced at the gift he'd picked out for Chloe and changed into the slippers . Right then , Andrea sauntered in behind Ian , her silky nightgown clinging to every curve . Clint was tagging along at her side . She greeted lan with a sweet , practiced smile , " Ian , you're finally back . " Startled by her voice , lan whipped around . Clint , beaming with joy , rushed over and clung to Ian's leg , shouting , " Dad ... " AD Comment Send gift