Alex looked at his little sister. She deserves a happy life. If he can do anything for her, why not? But is he ready? Alex and Rose sat there in complete silence.

"You can't stay single forever. Just say yes to Dad. They will find a good partner for you. You can't just waste your life." Rose spoke, keeping a hand over his shoulder.

"On my wedding day, I will tell you the same, and I hope you say yes to me" Alex stood up as Rose started trembling with the thought of marriage alone. But wait. What does he mean?

"Omg, He said yes?" Frank was hiding behind the door and came inside jumping.

"Of course. Dumb son. He meant that only" Grace jumped like a teenager as she also was hiding there. Alex rolled his eyes at their drama. How dramatic his family is.

But yeah, he got curious all of a sudden to know who Clara was. Did he get rejected? How can someone deny to marry him? Alex was intrigued to meet her.

*******

Finally, Clara designed her dress with her mom's fabric. It looked too classy. It was beautiful. Clara's eyes teared up, touching the red fabric in that white gown.

"I will wear this dress on my birthday. The day when I will get freedom from this hell. The day when I can finally breathe." Clara mumbled to herself and touched the fur in the hem of the dress.

Her mobile started ringing breaking her thoughts.

She answered the call with a smile. The smile was so bright.

"Jason," Clara exclaimed happily. Jason is the only person whom Clara can call her family.

"Hey, Cherry, I am back from Scotland," Jason screamed over the call. He is finally back after a whole year. Clara became emotional again. It was painful without him.

"Jason, I mean. I am happy. I." Clara stuttered not able to pour her emotions.

"Let's meet in our cafe," Jason said as if he could read her completely. She might have so many things to share.

Clara took her clutch even without checking the time. But again, who can stop her or who would even notice her absence? She chuckled at the thought as left the home.

*****

In a restaurant. A private room was booked for two people and the waiters were restricted from coming inside once they delivered the food.

Xavier and Ron Taylor sat there enjoying their food.

"Did you enjoy my gift?" Xavier asked with a shy smile and Ron could only laugh at his comments.

"Than ever," Ron replied. They are friends with benefits. Xavier gets financial help from Ron, whereas Ron gets to keep his affairs unidentified.

"How is Clara?" Xavier asked with the guilt of whatever she was going through. Xavier is Stella's blood brother and Clara's uncle. But that doesn't stop him from helping his friend in this cheap affair.

"She is as usual, very silent, and cautious just like her mom, Stella. She doesn't speak with me. The last time she spoke was about her mom's fashion house, and she is handling them now." Ron replied sadly. He didn't like the way Clara distanced herself from him.

"Mom's part of the property that belongs to Stella would be in her name when she is 23. Did you plan anything to get them to your name?" the way Xavier spoke, it's evident that he already had a plan and his smile showed that he would benefit from it.

"There is no way that old woman would let me benefit even from a loophole." Ron groaned in frustration. Stella's mom hated Ron, and that is mutual. They had a love marriage against Stella's mom's wish.

"I met our lawyer a few days ago for some other personal reasons," Xavier spoke as Ron smirked at him.

"Personal reasons? The Same reason I am meeting you?" Ron asked as both laughed loudly. Xavier is friends with many big shots only for his club girls.

"So that helped me to get hold of my mom's will," Xavier replied as Ron got silent all of a sudden. Okay, now it's getting interesting.

"There is a way you can get her properties," Xavier told Ron. Xavier already regretted wasting all his share of properties of his mom, and he had to get help from everyone to run his clubs.

"Whatever it takes, I will do." Ron got ambitious all of a sudden. Money makes a person do anything to any extent. He doesn't care he would hurt his daughter in this process. He doesn't care about anyone around him other than himself.

The moment Xavier told what that loophole was, Ron started hatching so many plans. He didn't even think twice to reconsider them. Stella's share of property is too much to consider any silly sentiments.

******

Ron entered his home with the same thoughts and was wondering how could he plan to get those properties.

Elsa came and offered a milkshake to her father with a bright smile.

"Is there anything you want from me?" Ron asked suspiciously. Elsa offering anything to Ron could only mean that she needs something in return.

"They asked for your daughter's hand only. Why can't we suggest Elsa for Alex?" Bella asked softly. Ron turned to his wife.

Ron looked at Elsa who was blushing visibly to show her direct interest in this matter.

"I will think about it," Ron replied and already liked the idea. Building a relationship with Fernandez is not a joke. They asked for this. There is no way Ron would let this opportunity go in vain. His orbs turned dark when he planned something else with this. But will it be successful?

*****

Clara entered the cafe and waited for Jason for almost half an hour and he didn't appear.

Finally, he came there with his charming smile.

"I am leaving." Clara snapped at him angrily. He can't make her wait for freaking 40 minutes. just because he is her friend.