Chapter 51
A Happy Ending
Chapter 51 A Happy Ending
Hopper said, "So your wife already had a child before we got married, and she kept the truth a secret because she was afraid you would hurt the child..."
Hobart recounted the story of the child's origins, and Mr. Barron said with a wry smile, "I misunderstood Penny. It turns out that the reason we haven't had a child is because of me."
He had actually had similar thoughts for a while, but only today did he realize that it was indeed his own fault.
Hopper said, "Mr. Barron, I have already spoken to your wife about the divorce. Her point is that as long as you don't harm her children, we can discuss having her file for divorce."
Ultimately, Penny didn't really betray the marriage, since the child was born before the marriage.
But it was indeed her concealment that made the marriage begin to be unhappy.
Barron laughed, "Attorney Hobart, I'm not some rude country bumpkin. How could I possibly take my anger out on a child?"
He said, "My original conditions remain unchanged. Let's just end this here."
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Meanwhile, Penny, sitting in the carriage, was very nervous. She was afraid that Benny would be hurt, and she was afraid to see Mr. Barron's angry eyes.
At this moment, she felt a pang of regret; she shouldn't have trusted that young lawyer so easily.
Penny's father was even more nervous. He held the axe somewhat helplessly, feeling that bringing it was a foolish decision.
But seeing his daughter's bewildered and helpless eyes, he regained his strength in his hand gripping the axe handle.
It seemed like they had been waiting for a very long time before they saw Mr. Barron carrying Benny and walking briskly down the farm road.
At this moment, both father and daughter felt relieved; what was bound to happen had finally happened.
When they saw Hobart waving at them, they got out of the car somewhat bewildered.
"Penny!" Mr. Barron exclaimed, "You should have told me sooner!"
"I'm sorry, Barron," Penny said, head bowed. "I...I..."
"Alright, let's part amicably," Mr. Barron said. "Let's end this before we hate each other."
Hobart, playing the villain, said, "Only if you file for divorce, otherwise I will pursue charges against you for deceiving Mr. Barron."
Penny covered her mouth, tears streaming down her face. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, I kept this from you for so long."
She now regrets keeping it a secret all this time. She thinks she should have realized it sooner. Why would Mr. Barron be angry over a child?
Or Mr. Barron could simply not marry her, so she wouldn't have to live in constant fear for the past three years.
Barron smiled and said, "I will give you the wool processing workshop so that you and your child will have a stable source of income."
The matter was finally over, and Mr. Barron found that he didn't feel as depressed as before.
Barron's promise left Penny and her father somewhat at a loss.
Barron waved his hand, said nothing more, and walked back to the farm step by step.
Hopper said, "Madam, I don't know if you remember Benny's biological father, but I advise you to forget about that man who would deny everything once he's done his bidding."
He produced a pre-prepared divorce agreement: "Now you believe me, no one will hurt your child. Mr. Barron has even thought about your future income. Sign this, and you will end this marriage yourself."
Penny wiped away her tears: "You are a trustworthy gentleman and a responsible lawyer."
She held Benny in her arms and signed the divorce papers.
Penny's father was completely relieved, believing this to be the best possible outcome.
After obtaining Penny's signature, Hobart drove the three of them back. Upon returning to the village, the old man asked Hobart to wait outside for a while.
About two or three minutes later, Hobart saw the old man come out with a handful of crumpled 1- and 2-sol bills: "Mr. Hobart, thank you so much for today, I..."
Hobart interrupted with a smile, "Old man, if you really want to thank me, give me two pumpkins."
Although he only played a role in communication, his communication was the most effective, protecting the rights of his client and leaving Penny and her child with a way out.
There were many pumpkins piled up in the yard. Without waiting for the old man's reply, Hobert carried two pumpkins to the car himself: "Goodbye, old man!"
The old man stood helplessly at the gate of the courtyard, and after a long while, he said helplessly, "Goodbye."
By this time, the carriage had already gone far away.
Upon returning to the law firm, Barton summoned Hobart to his office: "Mr. Barron's butler just came by."
He said, "He said Mr. Barron was very grateful to the conscientious Mr. Hobart and settled the £10 commission, so you will receive £1 as compensation."
He laughed and said, "How about it? Feeling a bit disappointed? Most of the cases lawyers encounter these days are these kinds of trivial matters."
Hobart smiled and said, "The good news is that I don't have to pay taxes on this commission."
"Also, the commission is actually £10 plus two pumpkins. The pumpkins are a tip, so please take one home with you later."
"Oh, we can have pumpkin pie tonight," Barton said with a smile.
Hobert did not complain but chose to accept it. This composure once again pleased Barton. Sometimes he even doubted whether this was really a college student who was not yet of graduation age.
The soul inside Hobart was certainly not a workplace newbie; his previous job was much more stressful than his current one! Sometimes he even had to "work overtime" on Sundays.
Near the end of the workday, Hobart finally received a letter from the Mercenary Club, informing him that a buyer wanted to trade his jewelry and gold the following noon.
Hobart calculated the time and then wrote to Mr. Robin, inviting them to come over the next afternoon to discuss the case.
That evening, Christine's family enjoyed pumpkin porridge while listening to Hobart recount the origins of pumpkins.
After listening to Hobert's account, his foster mother, Monissa, remarked, "Hobert, although your handling of this matter did not maximize the interests of your client, you did take care of the vulnerable mother and child."
Christine smiled and said, "Life's problems are often the most difficult to handle, and your kindness and wisdom are evident in how you dealt with this."
Hobart smiled and said, "I just feel that the world should have more beauty."
Christine raised her glass: "To this great ideal."
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There are no towns in the Southern Continent.
Elder Calvin accepted the "black cherry" handed to him by Elliott, and was filled with emotion. The Balk family, located on the southern continent, had not gained any new extraordinary traits for eight or nine years.
Calvin stared at the extraordinary trait in his hand for a few seconds before saying to Elliott, "Your achievements are enough to advance you to Sequence 7, which was left by your father."
"Uncle Calvin, what's the name of the Sequence 7 potion?"
"A bribe-giver!"
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