“Thank you,” said Clara. When Peter turned to leave, Clara’s eyes remained fixated on his back, as if longing for something. She waited until he got into his car and drove out of the neighborhood before turning around and walking toward her food cart.She had only walked a few steps when she suddenly heard urgent footsteps coming in her direction. The very next moment, she felt someone grab her wrist and turn her around.“Who’s that man? Is he your new man or something?” asked Wilson with a sarcastic tone. His stern face entered her sight immediately after that. She glanced at his suit and then down at his leather shoes. “What are you doing here?” she asked him with a surprised look. “What? Am I not allowed to be here?” Wilson’s voice was cold, and unsurprisingly, there was a hint of displeasure on his face. The sight of Clara exchanging smiles with that average-looking man made him incredibly upset. She had never smiled like that in front of him, but she could smile at anoth
Clara remained silent when she heard his accusation. No matter how harsh his words sounded, they really couldn’t hurt her. The rest of her time was reserved for Yanny and her mother.“Fine. I’ll give you the agreement now,” she replied. Then, she glanced down at her arm. “Can you let go of me, Mr. Birch?” Wilson loosened his grip, but his expression remained unchanged. Clara proceeded to lead him up the stairs. As he gazed at her back, for some inexplicable reason, the emptiness in his hand felt a bit… scary. She was merely carrying out his request, but why did he feel so uncomfortable? The two soon arrived at the place she had rented. There was no one home at the moment, as Clara’s mother had already gone out. She went into her room and retrieved a stack of papers and a pen. “What do you want me to write?” she asked Wilson.He stared at her and said, “Write that you’ll give up custody of Yanny and hand him to me in three months. From then on, you shall never appear before hi
“Is that man even any good?” All of a sudden, Wilson grabbed Clara’s wrist and pinned her against the wall. “Weren’t you the one who kept saying that Yanny was your life and that you didn’t want another child? So why are you willing to bear a second child for another man?” Clara fought to break free from his grip, but his fingers reminded her of the steel bars in prison. The more she struggled, the more pain she felt. “Didn’t you threaten to stab yourself in the gut with a broken glass? Tell me, where did that determination go? Why don’t you do that now? Before you go and bear his child?” asked Wilson. Clara stopped struggling and looked up at the man before her. It didn’t matter how much she used to love him. It turned out that when one’s love ran out, there really wouldn’t be any feelings left. “If he’s someone I like, what’s the problem with me having a child with him? As for you, Wilson, I swear that I will never have another child with you for the rest of my life,” repli
A sudden surge of panic assailed him.Sandra rushed to Solaria to see Wilson. As soon as she saw him, she immediately asked, "Wilson, why did you call off the lawsuit so suddenly? Don't you want Yanny's custody?"She had been feeling uneasy since Wilson started staying in Solaria for long periods of time. She kept having the feeling that something bad would happen.Although Clara Wells was now nothing but trash, she still shared a son with Wilson, and that was a bond that Sandra could never sever!Until the day Sandra became Mrs. Birch, she could not relax!"I made an agreement with Clara. She'll hand Yanny over to me three months later and will then disappear from Yanny's life forever," Wilson said indifferently.Sandra was surprised. She said, "Could this be... a trick of some kind? Why would she do that?"A trick...? The image of Clara and the honest-looking man looking at each other instantly came to Wilson's mind, causing his chest to tighten. "Enough. It's impossible for
To Clara's surprise, she once again saw Sandra Cooper standing before her after many years.Dressed in expensive and fashionable clothes, Sandra looked graceful and elegant, like a noblewoman. A victorious smile rested on her face that was wearing exquisite makeup."We meet again, Clara Wells. By the way, I thought you would fight tooth and nail for Yanny's custody, but you actually gave up without a fight. Let me guess – you're doing it so that you can ask for more compensation, right?" Clara stood in front of the food stall and stared at Clara with mocking eyes, as if she was looking at a loser.Clara slowly raised her head, "Did you come here just to say that?""Of course not. I also want to tell you that Wilson and I will get married soon. When you hand over your son to Wilson in three months, I'll make sure to treat your son 'very well'." Sandra deliberately emphasized the words "very well". Anyone could hear the threat hidden in her words.Clara narrowed her eyes and glared
Sandra was so angry that she was trembling with rage, "You'll pay for that, Clara Wells!"She took out her phone and made a call. Not long after that, a few punks arrived at Clara's stall. They harassed the customers, flipped the tables, and made a ruckus. Sandra looked on with a smile.The punks left Sandra's table alone. They were clearly summoned there by Sandra.One of the punks even beat Clara up. Even though Clara fought back, she was no match for him.It didn't take long for Clara to be knocked to the ground.The punk kicked Clara while cursing, "Know your place, b*tch! There are some people you shouldn't offend! This will teach you a lesson!"Clara clenched her teeth and endured it. She had no intention to beg for mercy, trying to preserve the last bit of dignity she had left.Suddenly, the beating stopped. She heard the punks screaming and Sandra Cooper gasping.‘What's going on?’Clara was shocked. She then heard a familiar voice ask, "Clara, are you okay?"Clara lo
Jackson was the first to come back to his senses. He said with sudden realization, "You must be here to pick up your fiancée, Mr. Birch""What about you, Mr. Valor? Are you also here to pick someone up?" Wilson asked."Yes, my wife and her friend," Jackson said with a smile.Jackson's answer made Wilson's heart sink. Clara immediately came to his mind.Sandra didn't tell him much on the phone earlier. She only said that she ran into trouble and was now at the police station. She sounded tearful, so he didn't ask for any details and immediately rushed over.Could Clara be at the police station too?Wilson was about to go inside when Jackson suddenly said, "I heard Clara decided to give up custody. Aren't you curious why?"Why...? Wilson recalled Clara telling him that she wanted to start a new life – she wanted to get married and have children with another man. That memory upset him. "I didn't expect you to be such a busybody, Mr. Valor."Jackson's mouth tugged in a faint smile
Even though she preferred to avoid conflicts, she had to take an aggressive stance this time or Sandra would walk all over Clara!Sandra's eyes flickered uncertainly, but she still said, "Sure! I want to know the truth too!"Serenity stopped paying Sandra any heed. She turned to Clara and asked, "Clara, can you stand?""No problem," Clara forced a smile, then stood up unsteadily.Serenity wanted to help Clara, but Jackson said, "Let me do it." He held one of Clara's arms to support her, and the three of them walked out of the police station.Wilson's eyes narrowed slightly. He knew that there was nothing going on between Jackson and Clara. Jackson was only helping Clara because she's Serenity's friend.However, it still upset Wilson.When Clara walked past Wilson, she didn't spare him a single glance. She completely ignored him.Wilson's lips pursed into a straight line. His eyes remained on Clara's departing back.Sandra looked at Wilson unhappily. The way Wilson was looking