Chapter 197 Clara really wasn't as simple as she made herself out to be.
She had Wren hooked, and now she was stringing along another man The question was, did Wren know about it? what are you spacing out for? Answer me!" Ryan snapped, tossing his lighter o conto the coffee table with a loud clatter, looking at Nina in frustration.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSnapping back to her senses, she gave him a sly look. "Do you remember how Frank mentioned a man claiming to be Clara's brother clooking for her?"" Ryan raised an eyebrow. "So, you're saying the guy filling in for Clara's classes was her brother?" Nina let out an ambiguous laugh, locking eyes with Ryan without saying a word.
He gradually caught on, and a curse escaped his lips. "So, that guy isn't her brother. He's her man?" She nodded. "Not what you expected, huh? You thought Ms. Salford was all innocent, but she's like this behind the scenes." He couldn't believe it. No matter how he looked at Clara, she didn't seem like that kind of person. Suspicion crept into his gaze as he scrutinized Nina.
"Why are you staring atlike that?" "You're not making this up because you're jealous of her, are you?" Ryan's tone was filled with doubt. It wasn't entirely impossible.
Seeing him still defending Clara made Nina bum with jealousy.
"Why would I lie to you?" She crossed her arms, tixing her eyes on Ryan. "You saw it too that day. Mr. Stone escorted a man out of the principal's office, treating him with a lot of respect.
"Later, when we asked the principal about it, he said the man had cto donate money and supplies to the school. But when we asked who he was, the principal didn't answer. If there's no reason behind it, then what's the secret? "I'm guessing that man is the sone who claimed to be Clara's brother and clooking for her before. That's how he could connect with the school and step in to cover Clara's classes "I've met that man and spoken to him. There's no way his identity is as simple as it seems. But think about it. If Clara really had such a powerful background, why would she cto sbackwater town to teach? "And why would he only anonymously donate to the school instead of taking her away? Also, that man doesn't even share the slast nas Clara. How could they be siblings?" Ryan's doubtful expression slowly faded, replaced by a dark, brooding look. "So, what are you getting at? The relationship between Clara and that man is anything but ordinary. If he's someone influential, it's not hard to imagine him keeping a gorgeous college girl like her as his mistress
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBilly "Remember, the principal said Clara studied art before. Plenty of art students end up catching the eye at rich people. Do you really think she's the exception? "Besides, why would a girl who majored in art suddenly stop pursuing further education or work in her field, and instead cto a place like this? Now, that guy's followed her here. It's obvious she probably got found out by his wife and couldn't stay in the city anymore. That's why she slinked off to this remote place.
"And Clara hasn't cut ties with him. If she had, that man wouldn't have traveled so far just to chere. He's probably hiding her for a while until things cool down before taking her back "You'd better stay away from her. You can't afford to cross a man like him."
Nina's analysis wasn't backed with evidence, but the more she thought ΟΠΤ about it, the more convinced she becthat she was right. Even Ryan tell silent after Listening to her reasoning Logic and frustration warred within Ryan.
It had taken him so long to find a woman who piqued his interest, only to discover that she might not be as pure and gentle as she seemed on the surface. He was struggling to accept it.