Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband novel Chapter 1040

Jayden nodded in agreement, "He's stubborn as a mule, but he's got a soft spot for the fake Clair. The moment he gets a video call from Clair and sees her face, he doesn't even question it. He just immediately warns her that someone might be onto her true identity. Once we realized how much he cared for Clair, we knew we had a foothold. The rest was a piece of cake. A few tricks here and there, and he spilled all the beans.”

Marcus scoffed, “Hank’s a sly fox. He might have already sniffed out the rat and was just playing along.”

Jayden swallowed nervously, “It didn’t seem like he was onto us.”

Marcus said, "Whether or not he smelled a rat, keep going with your story."

Jayden continued, "Back in the day, the Dennis family had twin daughters. But due to hush-hush reasons, only one was announced to the world. The other was kept nameless and hidden away in the basement. The girl in the basement, that's the Clair we're dealing with now."

Upon hearing this, Marcus sneered internally. So, it wasn’t just his parents who were heartless bastards. There were worse ones out there.

Jayden, oblivious to Marcus' reaction, went on, "At first, this Clair didn't mind her basement life until her twin sister discovered her and told her about the wonderful world outside. The sister tried to free her, but their parents put their foot down. Unable to free her, the sister would visit her daily, telling her about the outside world and filling her with longing. One day, the sister stayed in the basement and let her walk out for the first time using her identity. She saw the world outside, and it was a kaleidoscope of experiences.

“As expected, their parents soon found out about the switch and locked her up again, forbidding the sister to see her. She believed her sister loved her and would visit. After waiting for what felt like an eternity, her sister finally returned. The sister told her their parents were dead, and she was free. No one could lock her up again.

“However, she didn't celebrate. Instead, she harbored a wicked thought. She wanted to replace her sister . Completely unaware of her intentions, the sister was eager to let her out, but she refused. Her reason was simple. After 20 years in a basement, the outside world was alien to her. She was scared she wouldn't fit in. So, she had her sister rent her a house and hire a tutor. She was smart as a whip and quickly adapted to societal life.

“Later, her sister got married and had a child without telling her. When she found out, she was livid. So, she locked her sister in the basement and impersonated her, trying to get a divorce. However, the man named Hawthorne was head over heels for Clair, and no matter what she did, he wouldn't agree to a divorce. It was only when she threatened to kill herself that he gave in. After the divorce, she let her twin meet Hawthorne, but they ended up sleeping together, and hence Natalia was born.”

Marcus asked, "The real Clair was freed. Why didn't she tell her husband the truth?"

Jayden replied, "The fake Clair was cunning as a fox. She had a few months old Cornelia in her clutches. Any move by the real Clair against her wishes could endanger Cornelia. And with Hank acting as a watchdog, monitoring her every move, the real Clair had no choice but to sacrifice herself to protect her child."

Marcus listened silently.

Jayden said, "President Hartley, it was Hank and the fake Clair who murdered the real one. They cut her body into pieces, and dumped her in the sea."