Clara didn't even flinch. Instead, she let out a light chuckle, "Paolo, is there some legal matter you want me to represent you in? If so, we can talk at the office tomorrow."

"Clara, cut the act. Are you going to sit there and tell me you weren't behind the fiasco at Heidi's party today? Your little stunt didn't just tarnish her reputation. It also dragged her mother's good name through the mud. If you don't step up and publicly apologize, don't expect me to play nice."

A mocking laugh echoed silently in Clara's mind. Paolo sure had a soft spot for his daughter. He didn't even bother with an investigation and just assumed Heidi was an innocent victim. What a doting father he

was.

Clara wasn't intimidated by his bluster. Her response was calm, even nonchalant. "Paolo, let's not throw around baseless accusations, or I might have to sue you for defamation."

the first time, Paolo was engaging in a head-on confrontation with Clara, and he

crushing the Bells could be done in

face darkened further. "Clara, you can keep your apologies. Just leave lan. I'll give you fifty million. Take the money, go abroad, and never come back. If not, I'll make life miserable for

sofa like a delicate flower,

way - in talent and family background. He always believed his daughter would emerge victorious in the love triangle involving Heidi,

he thought. Ian was willing to risk his life for Clara. This realization unsettled Paolo's usually stoic heart. If he didn't take action, his

scoffed lightly, "Paolo, you might want to save that money for your daughter's legal fees. Who knows? She might end up behind bars one day. As for who you choose to target, that's your prerogative. But just a heads-up, I'm not a pushover, and the Campbell family has its share of skeletons.

you threaten me! Do you think you, a

not, Paolo, you'll just have to wait and see." Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ

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