“I don’t know…” Clara blinked and said, “But… I’ve seen my sister cry, cry very sadly. I think… it must not be good. If she were happy with Alexander, she wouldn’t cry.”
Ethan’s lips curled slightly. He said nothing more.
Clara was extremely nervous now and didn’t dare to test Ethan anymore.
She felt that her probing was simply courting death.
She was really foolish to try.
“I… I’m going to take a bath,” Clara said.
“Okay,” Ethan nodded. “Make sure to clean thoroughly.”
Her face turned red, and she stumbled slightly, glancing at Ethan… What kind of words were those?
Beast!
Thinking about such things all day long.
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Iris got ready to go out and find Alexander.
As soon as she stepped out, she ran into Daniel in the neighborhood.
“Daniel,” Iris greeted with a smile.
“Hello,” Daniel nodded.
“If you had come back earlier, you could have seen Clara,” Iris said with a smile.
She had long known that Daniel liked Clara.
Why? Because when she was young and first experiencing love, she too had admired and secretly loved Daniel. So… she could see clearly how special Clara was to Daniel.
Although he was gentle and patient with everyone due to his personality, Clara was still the most special one.
He was particularly gentle, patient, and indulgent with Clara.
A light flashed in Daniel’s eyes. “Clara came back?”
Iris nodded with a smile. “Yes, but she left after dinner…”
The light in Daniel’s eyes instantly faded.
Iris saw it clearly.
“Sigh…” Iris sighed and said, “Actually… it’s my fault that Clara married Ethan. If it weren’t for me… Clara wouldn’t have married him. Clara doesn’t even like Ethan.”
Daniel seemed to grasp something. “Clara doesn’t like Ethan?”
“Yes,” Iris nodded. “Although many women like Ethan, Clara doesn’t. She always saw him as a brother-in-law. Clara married Ethan for me, for the Everett family, enduring humiliation.”
Daniel looked at Iris.
He knew this naturally, so he actually resented Iris deeply.
It was because of Iris that Clara ended up marrying Ethan.
“Clara likes gentle and considerate men… but Ethan is cold to everyone, including Clara,” Iris said.
Daniel frowned.
If Clara were very happy, he might let go. But now, Clara was unhappy.
He wanted to rescue Clara.
Clara was a kind and lovely girl he had watched grow up. He wanted to give her happiness and make her happy for a lifetime, not live in misery with a man she didn’t love.
“Daniel…” Iris looked at Daniel and suddenly smiled, “Actually… Clara likes you.”
“… What?” Daniel was stunned, looking at Iris with surprise and joy.
Iris smiled and said, “Really, I once secretly read Clara’s diary. It says in there that she likes you.”
A surge of joy flashed through Daniel’s heart.
He had vaguely felt that Clara might have different feelings for him… but Clara never said it. And at that time, Clara was still young. He wasn’t sure if Clara’s feelings for him were romantic or if she simply saw him as a brother since the Everett family had no sons and Clara had no brother.
Now… hearing Iris say this…
He was certain.
Clara liked him.
Not as a brother but as a man.
Daniel felt his heart pounding as if it would leap out of his chest.
He was excited and thrilled.
Now, if Clara were in front of him, he would definitely hold her tightly in his arms.
“Sigh…” Iris sighed again, “But now… what use is it to say this? Clara is already married to Ethan.”
Daniel calmed down slightly and said, “Even if she’s married, she can still get divorced.”
Iris frowned and said, “It’s not that easy. Ethan is the future head of the Logan family… he won’t divorce easily.”
The more powerful and influential people are, the less likely they are to divorce easily because divorce involves many financial interests and relationships.
Moreover…
How could Clara want a divorce?
Now that Clara was married to Ethan, she was the envy of countless women. She was surrounded by flattery… and enjoyed various rights and benefits as Ethan’s wife… How could she be willing to give that up?
Daniel said in a steady voice, “Nothing is absolute.”
Iris thought for a moment and said, “Thinking about it carefully, our Everett family’s daughter… really doesn’t match well with Ethan. Many top socialites like him… By the way, Daniel, do you know Nora?”
Daniel nodded. “Yes, I know.”
Although he hadn’t had much contact with her, he had heard of Nora’s name.
The famous daughter of the Poole family, with high looks and high intelligence… a top socialite in their circle.
“Nora used to be Ethan’s first love,” Iris said.
This he didn’t know.
“I don’t know why they broke up back then… Thinking about it, Ethan and Nora are extremely well-matched in terms of family background and appearance! It’s said… Nora still hasn’t given up on Ethan,” Iris said seemingly unintentionally.
Daniel’s heart stirred.
Nora hasn’t given up on Ethan?
He took note of this.
“Well…” Iris said, “What good does it do if she hasn’t given up? Ethan is already married… Alright, Daniel, I have an appointment tonight.”
Daniel nodded and smiled, “Go ahead, have fun.”
Iris walked away but suddenly turned back to Daniel and said, “By the way… Daniel, don’t ask Clara about her liking you. She’s married to Ethan now. Her feelings for you are in the past. If you ask her now… it wouldn’t be good if Ethan found out.”
Daniel nodded. “I understand.”
“Goodbye, Daniel.” Iris waved at Daniel with a smile and left.
Daniel watched Iris’s back and curled his lips into a cold smile…
He knew why Iris told him these things.
They were neighbors with the Everett family. He and Iris were close in age. At first, he had a good relationship with Iris… but as they grew older, he saw through Iris’s character more clearly.
Iris… had too many schemes.
He didn’t like people who schemed too much.
Being with such people… you never knew when you’d be plotted against.
Moreover, the Everett family parents had disliked Clara for many years… partly because of Iris’s influence.
He had witnessed several times when Iris deliberately led young Clara into making mistakes that angered the Everett family parents.
The Everett family parents already didn’t like Clara. When Clara made mistakes, they disliked her even more.