Never See You Again

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Chapter 29

Sergio suddenly felt strangely uneasy at the sight of his lone hand.

After a long time, Maeve finally asked, “What are you doing here?“”

“You knew that you would get bullied if you came alone. Why did you do it anyway?”

Marve paused. “I asked you to come.

Sergio pressed his lips into a line. “It’s Clara’s birthday today. I still need to stop by.”

“Clara’s birthday?” Maeve was taken aback. “Then what are you doing here?”

Sergio always placed Clara on a pedestal above everyone else.

tone of disbelief. “This family gathering is important to maintaining the relationship between the Scott family

“Liar,” Maeve mumbled.

didn’t hear her clearly. “What did you

didn’t show up then even though he knew she would get pestered and jabbed

not to spend Clara’s birthday with

reasonable and obedient. Once she heard about the Scott family gathering, she called me and

only realized how inappropriate his words

felt her eyes sting with tears as she scoffed at

orphan. What

Sergio would always have different standards for her and Clara.

around and opened

he had hurt her feelings, Sergio reached out and held onto Maeve’s hand. In a low voice, he said, “Clara overthinks easily. I’ve been spending her birthdays

special emphasis

with her. She’s been alone since she was a kid, so she probably misses

when he heard her genuinely wanting him to go meet Clara, he couldn’t help but feel a heavy

his chest.

wasn’t in the best mood. He was forced to remind his boss, “Mr. Brooks, Ms. Stewart is still waiting for