An antique glass was smashed against the floor again. Darwin was so pissed off right now. But there was nothing he could do. The Bradley family was powerful, but he didn’t have a say when it came to the family business.
Whatever Linford was gonna do, he could only stand there and watch. Why did his second son have to die? Why couldn’t it be Linford?! Darwin was startled by the idea. Linford was his own son. How could he ever think about that?
****
Mary was arranged in the best VIP ward of the hospital. The corridor was crowded with her visitors. Some of those visitors were true friends of the Wayne family; some of them only wanted to get benefits from the family.
Clara’s presence stirred some discussion.
Her presence indirectly showed Bradley’s attitude. Most visitors felt relieved. It seemed like they were sucking up to the right person.
Clara didn’t even need to wait. Mary asked her to come in directly.
Zoe was thrilled to see her. Mary was eating an apple as she sat on her bed. She didn’t look like she was ill.
“Why are there so many people out there?” Clara frowned.
Mary looked pretty smug, “They all came here voluntarily. We never asked them to come.”
Clara noticed the look on her face. She inwardly despised this woman, but she still managed to pull out a friendly smile, “Mrs. Wayne, you should tell those people to go away. You’re sick right now. They will disturb you.”
Mary got her meaning instantly.
She had never been sick. She had just pretended to faint so those people would send her to the hospital.
If she had too many visitors, some of them would realize that she was pretending sooner or later. That was not what she wanted.
So she smiled, “Clara, you’re such a smart girl. Zoe, go tell your dad to make those people go away. I don’t want to see them anymore.”
Zoe went to arrange the whole thing instantly.
When Zoe came back, Mary was holding Clara’s hand, “How is it? Is Linford still gonna…”
Clara patted the back of the old lady’s hand, “Darwin was so pissed off when I left the house. He has summoned Linford. You know how much Darwin cares about you guys. He will never allow Linford to hurt your business.”
Mary went relaxed after hearing that, “That’s good. That’s really good.”
Zoe also let out a breath, “Thank you so much, Clara. We wouldn’t know what to do if you didn’t help us.”
Zoe was not entirely a fool. She knew the whole thing happened because Clara had encouraged her to provoke Cristelle. But Clara was still her friend. Besides, Clara was still Mrs. Bradley. She had to be humble before her if she still wanted Clara’s help.
Clara grabbed Zoe’s hand, “Please don’t say that, hon. We’re friends. You don’t need to thank me.”
Mary also could tell Clara also had something to do with the farce. That was why she had been helping them. “Mary, just take some rest. Don’t show up until things are decided, Clara was giving Mary a hint.
Mary was also a smart person, “I know what to do. You don’t need to worry.”
Zoe and Clara left the ward. Zoe looked around and made sure they were the only people in the garden, so she kicked a cluster of roses on the ground, “This is all that slut’s fault! How could she say that to my Mom?!”
Cristelle made the Wayne house look ugly. Zoe wanted to slap her face to vent her anger!
Her Mom loved and spoiled her so much. But Cristelle humiliated her in front of everyone!
Clara intended to make things worse, “She should watch her mouth. She shouldn’t have said those things.”
Zoe bit out, “She’s too bold. She thought she had the world with Mr. Bradley’s attention! We should find a way to get rid of her, or you will also be destroyed by her sooner or later.”
Clara had been waiting for this, “That’s right. We need to get rid of her.”
Clara decided to take this chance and make Cristelle disappear.
“We should work together,” Zoe hugged her, “You know I’m always on your side no matter what. We should find means to kick her out of the city.”
Clara nodded and looked around, “You should go back. Mary still needs you.”
Zoe nodded, “Of course, see you soon.”
Clara also left quickly.
Clara knew too well about the relationship between Bradley and Wayne. Darwin valued his reputation. He would never make people think that he abandoned his friends. In the end, he blames everything on Cristelle.
If Darwin started to hate Cristelle, she would never be able to enter the Bradley mansion.
****
Meanwhile, Darwin was in Franco’s place.
Franco had made sure with Watson, knowing Peter was a significant psychologist. He had sent Peter to the babies’ kindergarten so he could teach there.
“Do you know Mary is in the hospital right now?” Darwin asked.
“Yes, Jack has told me,” Franco said flatly.
“It’s because of Cristelle. She humiliated Mary in front of the media. That woman is vile, Dad. She’s not even officially Mrs. Bradley yet, but she has already started to show off under our name. She’s gonna bring shame to the house,” Darwin started to feel a headache whenever he mentioned that woman.
Did Linford find a woman like this intentionally to piss him off?
Franco sighed, “Please don’t say that. That’s a bit harsh. She’s Cody and Candace’s mother. She’s also a member of this family.”
Darwin was so surprised that the cup in his hand almost slipped, “Don’t tell me you’re really considering letting Linford marry her, Dad.”
“She’s the babies’ mother. It’s only right to make her Linford’s wife,” The look on Franco’s face was pretty serious, “Don’t be stupid, Darwin.”
“I am stupid?” Darwin put his cup of tea on the table, “She doesn’t deserve to be Mrs. Bradley.”
“If Linford likes her, then he has the right to make her his wife. I trust my grandson, and I know he chose the suitable one to be Mrs. Linford Bradley,” Franco frowned at his son.