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Aiden pushed her hands away and faced her, his face was neutral, he sighed.

"Why are you this curious, Clara?."

There was silence. Clara was beginning to act strange, what's with this jealousy she had towards Kat?. Is it that she was more successful than she is?. Since Kat back came , all she had always asked her was about Kathleen. He was intently studying her.

She stepped back and said, "Oh, nothing. Just nothing."

He wanted to say something but his phone ended up cutting him off. He looked at his phone and cussed, "Oh shit!."

Clara asked, "What is it?."

"I am supposed to be at the bar with Dimitri now. Fuck!." He picked up his phone.

"I'll be there shortly." He answered and ended the call walking outside the mansion.

***

Alicia dialed Clara's number again and fortunately, she picked up this time.

"I guess you're preparing for the wedding," Alicia said sarcastically, Clara raised her brows and almost laughed.

"I don't know if you think at all. You knew it was never going to
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