Chapter 6 Dona's sly behavior

The Dawsons were so shocked that they couldn't speak.

They expected Clara to take the initiative and say something.

But Clara didn't and continued to eat quietly.

Eating food that makes everyone sit down feels like sitting on a pin.

The Dawsons blew out the candles for Corwin, and after eating the cake, Corwin rushed back to the army headquarters.

While the others were still in shock.

On the way back, Hadrian always wanted to find an opportunity to ask her, but Clara fell asleep instead.

There was no other way. Hadrian could only reluctantly drive his car towards the house.

Clara could think that the only plausible explanation for Hadrian's uncle finding out that she was pregnant with a child was because her grandfather had told him.

Having lost the first child between them, Clara secretly hid under the covers and cried for several days.

At the time, Hadrian had just joined the Dawson Company and was very busy daily. Clara didn't want to tell him that fact. It will only add to the problem.

When it was suddenly brought up again tonight, her body couldn't help but tremble, and Clara gently touched her belly uncontrollably.

And this subtle act was noticed by Hadrian.

After returning home, Hadrian was still asking questions about the child.

Clara wanted to ask aloud, 'Would you care for that kid? Can you give affection?'

"If you knew when I was pregnant and the child was born, would you love me? Could you love me?" asked Clara.

"Not."

The answer she had expected, and at the same time, she also didn't expect.

"You don't care, and then there's nothing to ask."

Clara dragged her tired body up step by step, walked to her room, locked the door, and lay on the bed staring up at the ceiling.

And Hadrian was flabbergasted by the information regarding a child.

He had just seen Clara's disappearing soul and pale face, and the soft part of her heart ached slightly as if stabbed by a needle.

Wake up the next day.

Clara got out of bed in a daze and opened her hazy eyes, only to realize that this wasn't her room. As soon as she opened her eyes to look inside the room, she could see the wedding photo hanging at the head of the bed. There was greenery and a painting by the window.

Only by looking back did she realize that this was Hadrian's room.

She did not have a sleepwalking habit; the only explanation was that Hadrian carried her to bed.

Incidentally, Hadrian came out of the bathroom and went straight to the locker room to get a coat, pants, and shoes, which are very important for office workers.

Clara was about to get out of bed when Hadrian stepped in, lowered his eyes slightly, and a hoarse, deep voice sounded above Clara's head, "My hands hurt. Help me to tie it."

There was a command in his tone.

Clara had imagined such a scenario for a long time, and today it had finally come true.

She was stunned for a moment, thinking she had heard wrong, until Hadrian repeated it once, and she rose, stood by the bed, and approached slowly.

Clara has seen a few shows on how to wear a tie on TV and on Youtube, but she's never done it in person. So, she was very unskilled.

After fumbling a bit, she tied the president of the Dawson company's tie.

Hadrian smoothed his sleeves and put on his watch before turning around and saying to Clara, "You cooked sweet and sour pork ribs back then. I loved eating them."

It's not hard to understand that Hadrian is showing his kindness.

Alluding to today's dinner menu.

Although Clara felt that the man was a little abnormal today, she still got out of bed quickly, made spaghetti for herself, ate it, and then came out with her keys and private money.

Heading into summer, the sun was very good at noon and still not hot.

Clara skillfully entered the market around her house, which contained all kinds of vegetables and meats.

This area is rich, and those who can sell vegetables here are not all random people.

Clara is lucky enough to live in such a luxurious area and house because of Hadrian's presence.

The only money Clara had was over 1000 dollars. She would usually keep it. However, she often eats alone and doesn't have to buy too many vegetables.

The greengrocers at several stalls knew Clara, and they were certainly impressed to see this beautiful girl come to buy vegetables every day.

"Miss Allen, what do you want to buy today?" asked the male butcher shop enthusiastically.

Clara chose good quality pork ribs, plus some pork liver.

She was pregnant now, so it would be better to drink pork liver soup for the fetus's health.

After that, she bought many kinds of vegetables before leaving the market.

Passing the flower shop, she saw a dirty little dog barking on the side of the road.

Clara stopped, pulled out some freshly bought ribs, and tossed them at the dog.

The puppy immediately opened its mouth and devoured the meat.

But what Clara didn't expect was for the puppy to follow her all the way home.

Clara didn't notice at first, but when she got home and opened the door, she found a dirty puppy behind her.

His fur was entirely white, and he frantically wagged his little tail, and the pair of dog eyes looked at Clara with a tender heart.

Finally, Clara bathed the dog in the yard with a hose and shower gel.

After being bathed, the puppy became even more beautiful and cute.

Obediently let Clara bathe, wipe, and dry her fur. The puppy finally followed Clara into the kitchen.

When Hadrian returned from work, he saw a woman and a dog busy in the kitchen.

He tried his best to ignore this beautiful picture, walked to the French window, sat on the sofa, and started reading some of the documents that were brought back.

About half an hour later, Clara came in with an apron on her body and called Hadrian to eat.

Under the bright light, two people with three plates, one soup and one puppy, what a warm display.

While eating, Hadrian suddenly pulled a check from his pocket and handed it to Clara. He said, "This is a check for three million dollars. You can take it and buy some clothes for yourself.

"Money for me?" Clara asked confusedly.

"I'm sorry about that kid. This is my fault. I can make up for it as long as you speak."

"So? Those three million to make up for our dead child?"

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In the next half month, Hadrian made it home on time each day, trying his best to accompany Clara on dog walks, meals, movies, shopping and more.

Clara could see Hadrian's sudden change might be due to guilt over the dead child or something else. It does not matter.

Clara just wanted to give herself and her unborn child more opportunities.

She hoped Hadrian would return to a good figure.

A quiet life always passes by quickly, and the countdown to the setting moon will not feel like it will appear before our eyes.

There are ten more days.

Every day when Hadrian went to work, Clara would take the initiative to hug the man, and today it was the same.

"Come back early. Let's eat Chinese food in the evening."

Now fall has begun, and in New York, the weather is getting colder early. Because now is the perfect time to eat Chinese food like a hot pot.

"Yes."

Clara's morning sickness reaction wasn't too strong. As long as it wasn't too spicy, she could eat it.

She patted her stomach as usual and took out many ingredients from the fridge to prepare dinner.

Unexpectedly, two uninvited guests came in the afternoon.

Dona and Hadrian's sister, Laura.

"Sister-in-law, don't you welcome sister-in-law to come into the house?"

Laura arrogantly crossed her arms over her chest, stood outside the door, and said in a disdainful tone.

And Dona stood beside Laura with a faint smile.

Before Clara could answer, Laura pushed Clara away and stepped inside.

The two casually walked around the house and sat on the sofa.

Clara went to pour them two cups of black tea without saying a word and returned to the kitchen to do her cooking.

When Grandpa insists that Hadrian marry Clara, the whole family almost hates Clara.

Why marry a poor and sick woman?

Moreover, her older brother didn't like the girl at all, and the whole family eagerly awaited their divorce.

Hadrian had also informed the Dawsons that they would be divorced and the estate would be divided fairly. The man will sign the divorce papers when the time comes.

And Laura liked Dona. It could be said that she was fan number one. The Dawsons themselves were rich and powerful. It's normal to eat with the artist and take pictures. Laura became acquainted with her idol soon after visiting, and the two became good friends. Only then did Laura find out that Dona had previously had a friendly relationship with her older brother.

Laura's desire for Dona to be her sister-in-law was even deeper.

No, it had been long since her brother had left Dona in a cold relationship, infuriating Laura so much that she insisted on dragging Dona to the place where the two of them lived.

She had to slap Clara in the face.

When Clara saw the two of them wandering around the house, she didn't mind.

But if they insisted on entering her and Hadrian's bedroom, it wouldn't work.

It was a private space for two people to rest, and she didn't want anyone else to see it, not to mention that that person was a third party.

"Sister-in-law, can't I enter big brother's room? I'm his younger sister."

"Your brother and my room is not allowed." Answered Clara.

Her family spoils Laura, but she can't stand Clara. She still had to go in and see what could be done to that woman.

With both hands, Laura tried to break free from Clara's barrier, but Clara's strength was slightly greater than Laura's.

She couldn't push Clara, who was standing at the door.

Laura was so angry that her eyes widened, and she finally gave in. However, she wasn't someone to provoke, so she slapped Clara hard without hesitation.

A slap was imprinted on her face.

Dona saw Clara's surprising appearance and felt much more satisfied in her heart when she saw the heavy breath coming out of the woman's mouth.

She needed a domineering partner like Laura to help her get rid of this lowly woman.

When Hadrian returned in the evening, he saw Laura and Dona quietly sitting at the dining table waiting to eat.

Meanwhile, the thin female figure was still busy in the kitchen.

"Brother, you are back." As soon as Laura saw her older brother, she greeted Hadrian, who had just changed into sandals and entered the house smiling.

Hadrian wouldn't be surprised that his beloved little sister came to the house, but the man was surprised to see another figure.

'How could Dona be here?' Hadrian thought.

"Why are you here?" Hadrian asked.

"Brother, what are you doing? I asked Dona to accompany me. Don't you accept it?" Laura pouted and asked Hadrian angrily.

On the other hand, Dona looked calm. She smiled casually and said, "Hadrian, if you don't want me here, I will go back first."

Dona stood up, and Laura quickly took the girl's hand and winked at big brother before letting Dona sit back down.

Just in time, Clara brought another menu and put it on the dining table.

Seeing Hadrian return, she ran into the kitchen and grabbed a set of cutlery and chopsticks for him.

Boiling hotpot soup, hot steam, churning gravy, and sweet aromas wafted through Clara's nostrils.

Clara didn't want to say more. She wanted to win the scene between the legal wife and the third-party woman. Even if she doesn't win, Clara must maintain the most classy thing.

Hadrian sat next to Clara. Knowing that she likes to eat the meat inside, she purposely gives Clara the part she freshly cooks.

Clara ate quietly.

"Hadrian, are you coming to the party in two days?" Dona asked.

Hadrian replied, adding vegetables for Clara, "Let's see what time it is. If I'm not busy, then I can go."

"Brother, you have to go! There were so many big people at the party. Dona is a weak woman and can't refuse other people's words. If you weren't there, someone would force her to drink until she was drunk. Do you want to?"

Laura was always there to create opportunities for Dona and Hadrian,

"Laura, you said quite a lot today. Are you currently a fan of Dona?" asked Hadrian.

Laura, who received such a question, hastily ate the side dish in her bowl.

She was afraid Hadrian would ask her to go to the company for an internship. She still hasn't had enough fun and doesn't want to work.

"Are you going?" Dona was still asking.

"I will try my best. Take it, and eat the beef." Hadrian noticed the food for everyone, and nothing seemed to go wrong that would lead to an embarrassing scene.

In Clara's heart, she was already full of loss, even disappointment.

She wasn't sure if there was any connection between the two people in front of her, but Hadrian's gentle tone and consideration for Dona were beyond imagination.

Clara didn't say a word during the entire conversation, and she couldn't get into the topic of their conversation.

Just play the role of a figure who is hungry.

Until nausea appeared again a few hours ago, Clara got up and immediately ran to the bathroom.

She squatted on the toilet and vomited, it seemed that all the liquid in her stomach had drained, but the nausea was still there.

After throwing up, she washed her face and came out of the bathroom. She saw Dona grab Hadrian's arm by the door and kiss him.