Oops! My Secret Baby Is Caught By His Top-Lawyer Daddy! Novel

---- Chapter 142: Surviving Near-Death Just Guarantees More Work Tristan made a grimace, his face tight with frustration. "Aaron, don't I deserve a break after all that?" Aaron raised an eyebrow, unamused. "A mountain of messes is waiting to be cleaned. If you don't take care of it, who will?" Tristan threw up his hands dramatically. "So surviving near-death just guarantees more work! That's rich!" Olivia and Matt exchanged amused looks. Even the bosses had their own kind of 'work stress,' it seemed. Aaron turned to Olivia, serious and focused.

"Have you finished settling the compensation with the victim's family?" Olivia nodded. "All taken care of. Besides the ---- compensation, we've set up an education fund for the child. The family didn't ask for anything else. I'll go tomorrow to get the agreement signed." Aaron's gaze darkened slightly. "Better to do it sooner rather than later. Don't give anything a chance to go wrong." He had a gnawing sense of unease in his gut. Tristan shivered and admitted, "I still get chills thinking about Liam's crew." Olivia nodded.

"By the way, sir, Ariella received a transfer from someone named Deborah..." Her words trailed off as Matt cleared his throat. Olivia turned to him, confused. Matt shook his head subtly. Now was not the time to bring up that name. Clara, however, stayed composed. The name Deborah didn't bother her. Aaron rubbed his temple with a cool, sharp motion. "Send me the transfer records." Just then, the doctor returned to check on ---- Tristan. The group quietly left the room. During the drive, Aaron glanced at Clara. "Do you want me to drop you at the hotel first?

I'll go to the Devereaux estate afterward." The thought of seeing Richard and Deborah churned his emotions into a storm. Those two were always trouble. Clara looked up, calm and sweet. "I want to come with you." Aaron gave a slight nod. At the Devereaux estate, Maverick's eyes lit up in surprise and delight. "Aaron, what brings you here today? And Clara too!" Clara smiled warmly. "Grandpa, how have you been lately?" "Doing well! I followed your prescription last time, and it really helped," Maverick said with a chuckle. He was growing fonder of his granddaughter-in-law by the day.

---- "That's good to hear. I'll make you a few more dietary remedies this time," Clara replied. "Perfect! Excellent!" Maverick laughed heartily. Deborah appeared at the doorway with a warm, welcoming smile. "No wonder Dad is so happy. Aaron and Clara are back! I'll check the kitchen and add some dishes. Let's have dinner at home tonight." Aaron's face remained calm and serious. "No need. I have matters to attend to. Grandpa, I need to speak with you." Maverick nodded. "The study then." Aaron glanced at Clara.

"Do you want to stroll in the garden, or I can have someone escort you to my room?" Clara smiled faintly. "I'm fine. I'm not a child." As they walked toward the study, Deborah played the gracious hostess, instructing the servants. "Hurry up and serve Clara some tea." Clara hesitated. She wasn't sure how to address