EuropeNovelChapter 127
Clara's reaction was so over the top that when Dylan reached out to steady her, she deftly sidestepped him.
Pressed against the wall, she earnestly said, "Mr. Dylan, looking at you right now would make any woman feel
awkward. Maybe it's best you don't look at me."
Dylan was stunned but then broke into a smile before heading to his bed. He picked up the book beside him and,
with a calm demeanor, said, "Cover here."
Clara, still lingering by the bathroom wall, appeared quite uneasy. After taking a moment to compose herself, she
slowly made her way to the couch and sat down. A small throw pillow lay there, perfect for resting her head. As
she lay down and closed her eyes, the sound of Dylan flipping through his book's pages filled the
room.
It was still early, not quite bedtime, but Clara had no idea what else to do but lie there. Suddenly, she
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtremembered-wasn't Jackson still downstairs waiting? "Aren't you going to see Jackson? He seems to be waiting
for you."
Dylan paused his page-turning. "I'll get to that later."
He was clearly planning to blow Jackson off.
Just as Clara was about to smile, her phone rang again. This time, it was Ryan on the line. She sighed, leaned
back into the couch, and answered. Ryan's accusatory tone hit her immediately.
"Clara, Quinn's been in the hospital all this time. Don't you feel any guilt? She's been crying nonstop, and Simon
can't even comfort her. | can't believe you're so heartless. Even if you can't stand her, you can't just..."
Clara rubbed her temples and replied calmly, "I told you, | didn't push her."
Ryan's eyes welled up with emotion. He had witnessed the incident himself. His mother was right. Clara had
changed, becoming cold and even cruel towards her family. How else could she have been so ruthless?
Torn with distress, he grabbed his coat, ready to storm out, but Naomi stopped him.
"Where are you off to now? Quinn's been crying her heart out. Can't you say something to cheer her up?"
Feeling overwhelmed, Ryan replied, "I just need sair."
Naomi felt completely drained. This family was in constant chaos because of Clara. She resolved to have Clara
committed to an asylum this time.
She hurried back to Quinn's hospital room. Quinn was on the phone with Eden, Simon's sister.
Eden and Quinn had always been tight. Even though Eden was still in school and not around much, she had
bought baby gifts upon hearing of Quinn's pregnancy. Now, she was being told that the baby was gone because
of Clara.
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Eden was seething, wishing she could leave school immediately to confront Clara. Eden was also finding it hard
to face others because of Clara. Everywhere she went, people asked about Clara's antics. They would either ask
whether it was true Clara was really obsessing over Simon or if she had actually tried to drown herself to avoid
breaking off her engagement.
From initial annoyance and frustration, Eden had started ignoring the gossip and often told her brother to stay
away from Clara. But she never imagined Clara could stoop to this level.
"Quinn, I'm free this afternoon. I'll cvisit. Is my brother there with you?"
Quinn was silent for a few moments before sighing, "Eden, sometimes | wonder if Simon still loves me. Lately,
he's been distant because of Clara."
Eden, already feeling protective, was instantly livid. "That bitch! | won't let her get away with this!"
After hanging up, Eden wasted no tspreading the word about Clara's wickedness in her group chat, all while
singing praises of Quinn's kindness.
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