Two years ago, Clara still loved Darren so much.
But they were not meant to be together.
He didn't believe her because of several photos taken secretly. This killed all the love she had for him. And now he even asked her if she was in love with someone else.
Clara thought it was funny.
She answered him, "I love Horace very, very much. Darren, since Ashlee has your child, you should stop messing around and take the responsibility."
Darren was very unhappy about her words. He was very jealous of Horace as Clara actually admitted that she fell in love with him. She advised him to live a good life with other women! Is this really the same woman he knew?
Darren admired Horace's high-profile disclosure of Clara's identity. It was really a move of enthusiasm that no woman could resist.
Horace did it. He conquered Clara's heart.
Clara said, "Darren, the only thing we have is friendship. You asked me a lot of questions today that have gone too far. Don't forget, you are going to marry Ashlee next month."
"Clara, I had to. She has my child! I have no other choice." Darren hurried to explain to Clara.
Darren did not love Ashlee? Clara was surprised. She felt sorry for Ashlee and Darren. How many years could a marriage last if there was no love?
Darren put his hands on her shoulder and said, "Clara, I only have you in my heart. I did not spend one day without missing you. I hate it every time I think about you lying next to another man! Clara, will you come back to me? Let's run away and live somewhere else together! We will be happy!"
Clara thought that she should keep a distance from Darren from now on. She stepped back and Darren's hands dropped.
She said, "Darren, I'm sorry. I really don't love you anymore. Ashlee has your child, and you must take this responsibility. Forget me, please. The past has passed. It's pointless to linger on!"
Clara's words provoked Darren. He forced Clara into his arms.
"Clara, baby, don't do this to me! You can't do this to me!"
Darren's excessive behavior made Clara remember that time when he kissed her forcefully. She got out of his arms and slapped him in the face.
Clara fled from his office.
Darren was left in the room alone. Suddenly, he felt his limbs were so cold, and so was his heart. Are her resistance and refusal all for Horace?
Darren thought to himself, when she meets Logan, he will tell her something new about Horace. Then she would be able to see how cruel and selfish that man really was.
Let's wait and see. He thought.
Suddenly, Darren's office phone rang.
Darren picked up the phone and heard the news about Horace.
The person on the phone told Darren that Horace was indeed investigating the drugs used and photos taken two years ago.
Darren knew that Horace would never give up tracking down the truth about Clara being framed two years ago. If Horace kept on, he would eventually get to Ashlee.
Moreover, if Horace knew that it was Ashlee who was behind it all, he would get his revenge for sure! The Middleton Family had learned a valuable lesson last time.
"Who?"
"Ashlee."
"Ashlee?" Horace thought it was not very unusual. Although they were not getting along with each other, they were still sisters. They must have been hanging out more or less.
Horace asked, "And then?"
Isaac said, "Um… that's all we've got so far. It seemed that some myterious force has been obstructing us."
Why? How did the mastermind behind this know that he was investigating the incident two years ago? Was it someone he knows?
He and Clara did not even know each other two years ago. Whoever was behind it could not have come for him. Then why did he obstruct his investigation of his? Unless this person knew the relationship between Horace and Clara, and they were afraid Horace would find out the truth.
He asked Isaac, "Do you know who the other party is?"
Isaac replied, "I can't find out for the time being. The other side's influence is not small. It's not an ordinary person."
Horace felt that this had been more and stranger.
Two years ago, Clara was just a college student. How could she get into trouble with people with such power? Even Darren, with the influence of his family, would not mess up with people like them.
Horace instructed Isaac to eliminate any difficulties and continued the investigation until the truth was revealed.
No matter who the other party was, he would never give up, because he wanted justice for his girl.
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