Chapter 45

Sasha came back to her rental apartment three hours later. She was at a law firm to inquire about

custody issues regarding her eldest son. But the woman was devastated when the lawyer told her

flat out that the chances of her getting custody of lan were zero. Her dead identity in government

archives being the first obstacle. Secondly, the party that she was up against was just too powerful

for her to gain any foothold before a judge. / could deal with the first problem by restoring my

identity and then divorcing that scum. Since our hatred for each other is mutual, that shouldn't be

difficult to achieve. But the second problem is just driving me mad! With Hayes Corporation now

ranking among the top ten companies in the world, I'll never have the same backing as he does to win

this case. Sasha dragged her tiresome body into her rental apartment.

“Mommy, you're finally home! Uncle Solomon is here, and he's bought us lots of stuff!” The

delighted voice came from Vivian, who ran toward her mother with a lollipop in her hand. Matteo,

on the other hand, seemed to be having a great time talking to Solomon. Solomon was Sasha's

good friend. They had known each other when they were abroad a long time ago. Sasha gathered

herself and walked over to greet Solomon, “Hello there. Did the kids call you up again? You

shouldn't have given in to them. You live so far away!” “That's alright. I actually came here on my

own accord to visit the kids. It had been a while since I last saw them. Even less so after you came

back,” Solomon replied. Solomon was a lawyer.

Bespectacled, he exuded a pleasant and polite bearing that always managed to make people

around him feel at ease. Sasha stole a glance at the clutters around the house and instantly felt

embarrassed. “I'm sorry about the messiness, Solomon. You see, I didn't expect a guest...” Sasha said

apologetically. “Don't be ridiculous. I'm not a stranger.” Solomon gave a faint smile and said, “By the

way, Matt was telling me that you were out to see a patient. Is the patient feeling better now?” “Er...”

Solomon's unexpected question took Sasha by surprise as she fumbled for the right words. / have

just managed to turn off that bloody switch! "His condition was beyond medical help. Forget about

him!” the woman grunted. In the next moment, something seemed to have struck Sasha as she

spoke, “That's right! I almost forget that you're a lawyer too.

Mind if I pick your brain for a minute? If a couple is getting divorced, does the party with extreme

wealth always get custody of their kids?” “Hmm, custody?” Solomon sat back down elegantly on the

small couch. His gaze stopped momentarily on Sasha before he calmly replied, “Yes, almost always.”

Instantly, Sasha's hopes were shattered. Solomon was amused by the deflated look on Sasha's face

as he continued to explain, “Having said that, there are exceptions to it. Although having enough

money is important, the law dictates that under certain circumstances, the less wealthy party can

overtake custody of their children.” “Is this true?” Sasha's face instantly lit up as if seeing hope for

the first time. *

That's right. For example, if the guardian has caused physical harm to the kid or engaged in criminal

activities. These are just some of the examples. Do you know someone who's in such

circumstances?” Solomon asked out of curiosity after explaining in detail to Sasha. He was not one

to pry, but this was the first time Sasha had sought legal opinion on that kind of matter from him.

Hence, Solomon thought that was a little odd. However, Sasha was not ready to confide in him. So

she simply replied, “Oh, it's just a friend of mine. She's getting a divorce, but her husband is

withholding their kid. So, I just thought I might be able to help her out by seeking some legal

opinions on her behalf.” Solomon smiled in acknowledgment.

Meanwhile, Matteo, who had been eavesdropping on the adults’ conversation, was in complete

shock. His jaw dropped when he heard the word “custody.” Custody! I wonder what's on Mommy's

mind. Is she thinking about taking over lan’s custody? If that's the case, itd be awesome to have lan

coming to live with us. Mommy and the three of us will then form a complete family of four! As for

bad Daddy... There were twinkles in Matteo’s eyes as an idea took form in his cunning little mind. He

then looked across the living room at Solomon, who had been stealing glances at his mother, and

said, “Uncle Solomon, since Mommy doesn't know anything about this custody issue, why don't you

take her out and teach her what to do?” “Teach her?” Solomon was puzzled. “Yes, Uncle Solomon. I

think you should take her over to your place and tell her what to do in detail. I'll look after Vivi at

home, so don't you worry about us,” Matteo eagerly suggested. Since Daddy is in love with the mean

woman, I should find Mommy a boyfriend too. She is such a nice person, so there's no way men will

reject her.

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