Chapter 114

Clara's POV

I felt more confused than I had ever when I left the hotel. Not to mention the anger that was building up inside me. The feeling of being lied to was overwhelming. I didn't know what to believe in anymore. So many things didn't make sense to me. Why would it make sense when suddenly thrown in my face?

I would have expected anything but this.

"We have an uncle?" Katy asked, trying to make sense of the situation. She, too, was just as confused about the whole thing, even more so than me, because at least I had had some forewarning.

"Yes," Leonardo confirmed hesitantly.

My mother's expression remained unchanged, maintaining her calm and probably giving us a chance to process. Maybe she was just very good at hiding her emotions.

"How come we are poor?" Katy asked, her eyes widening.

I thought this would be one of the few moments she takes things seriously, but apparently, it wasn't.

"It's just some complicated family history, things you wouldn't understand." Mom sighed.

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