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Chapter 88

Sergio looked at Clara’s swollen cheek, his gaze filled with sympathy.

Frowning, he looked up at Hailey. “Grandma, I was the one who allowed Clara to move in and recuperate.

Maeve left of her own accord. This has nothing to do with Clara.”

“Nothing to do with her? Mavy is such a nice child, but this woman pissed her off so much that she had to move out. Are you not aware of your responsibilities as a husband at all?”

“Grandma, Maeve was the reason Clara got into an accident! She-”

“Enough!” Hailey reprimanded Sergio coldly. “You pushed all the blame on your own wife for the sake of a wench like her? What sort of a man are you?”

Sergio had never gone against Hailey before, so at that moment, he didn’t dare say a word.

Hailey glanced coldly at Clara. “As for you, our family funded your studies, and it’s fine even if you don’t

work hard.

“But how dare you try to be the lady of the Brooks family? Did you think I wouldn’t figure out those thoughts of yours? You’d better give up right now! As long as I’m alive, you’ll never be able to make it past the gates of the Brooks family.”

Sergio finally couldn’t stand it anymore. He said, “Grandma, Clara isn’t that sort of person.”

“Oh, she isn’t?”

a stack of photos from her purse. Then,

good look at the student

was wearing thick makeup and a sexy outfit as she danced in the nightclub. Many of the photos depicted Clara sitting and drinking with strangers, and she

Sergio saw the photos, he fell silent.

Clara’s face instantly turned pale

Hailey said, ‘She’s a vixen who’s just trying to get involved with a rich guy. But for her sake, you’ve offended the Jansens and made a fool of our family

let me

saying, “Please take

“Yes, sir.”

Hailey out of

felt unease welling up in her heart.

Chapter 88

front of our eyes. How

Clara said, “That’s… I was working part–time, so

“Working part–time?”

didn’t believe her excuses.

living on my own. My expenses at school are quite high, so working. at places like that is the only way I can

pursed his

said, “I’m sorry. I swear I won’t work there anymore. Please don’t get the wrong idea about me, alright?”

pitifully. Looking at Clara’s swollen cheek, Sergio couldn’t bring himself to say anything harsh. “I’ll call a doctor here to take a look at you. You seem to be

said, “Mrs. Brooks Senior has already gotten the wrong idea about me. I don’t want to trouble you further.

her. He said, “Just stay here for the next few days. Don’t worry, no one will come over to bully you

Clara nodded carefully.

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