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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.

"If you were to leave, you wouldn't have come." Jason and his cheesy dialogues always made Clara's mood light. She smiled a little.

"Omg. Do you possess supernatural powers?" Jason asked as soon as he kept the chocolate milkshake on the table.

"Why?" Clara asked as she grabbed the milk and drank them in one go as if she had been starving for ages.

"I mean, you didn't get hurt when landing directly from heaven?" Jason started his sets of pickup lines and Clara rolled her eyes at him.

"Can you just give a break to your cheesy lines? Tell me, how are you?" Clara asked with a smile.

"I am fine. And this is also for you only." Jason gave his milkshake to her. Clara's face flushed as if she was caught red-handed. She didn't like it whenever someone pitied her. But it's Jason. She can't even deny anything.

Clara silently drank the shake with a smile. Jason looked at her with so much sadness in his eyes. How can god be so cruel?

*******

Two more days passed by with the same discussions.

"Sister, you didn't have breakfast today either?" Alina entered the room and Clara kept the dress inside her cupboard. Seeing Alina, Clara's smile reached her lips.

"Why are you bothering to get me a plate? I am fine," Clara replied with a smile.

Alina is Bella's second daughter. She is like an angel in Clara's life. Alina is much closer to Clara than Elsa. She loved her like anything, and Clara felt sad whenever she thought about leaving the place with Paxton alone.

Alina and Elsa are Bella's daughters whereas Paxton is an illegitimate kid. No one except for Clara, Elena and Ron knew about his mother.

"Just that I can eat with you" Alina winked at her sister as she gave the food and took another bite.

"Why did you deny the proposal?" Alina pouted as she showed her displeasure with her decision.

"Did you know how happy Elsa was? She even asked Dad to propose her marriage to Alex. Do you even know who Alex is?" Alina screamed with a huge frown. Clara drank her glass of water calmly.

"Who would reject him even in a dream?" Alina asked, and Clara let out a huge sigh.

"It would be a perfect fairy tale if you married him" Alina is so sad that how can Clara be so fooled?

Alexander is known for his handsome looks. He has built a huge business empire with his hard work. Any girl would die even to come in a rumour section with him. But Clara just rejected that eligible prince charming.

"I don't need any prince charming to light up my life. I want a peaceful life that I can earn in my capacity," Clara replied plainly. Why should she depend on any guy?

"But, sister. You should have at least given them a chance." Alina is not convinced yet.

"Now they are here to announce Elsa's marriage with Alex. Both the families decided on them and have no objection to it." Alina is so sad to announce it. But Clara doesn't feel anything. But yeah, Grace's face flashed in front of her. Her family doesn't deserve Elsa's type of girl.

"Dad is calling you both down." Elsa came to call them.

Elsa is damn excited to marry Alex. Who wouldn't be? Clara scanned her attire with her makeup and rolled her eyes. Elsa was obviously showing her crush on Alex with how she dolled up.

"We will be there in a minute," Alina announced as she searched for a dress for Clara.

"I am okay with what I am wearing." Clara tried to protest. But it fell on the deaf ears of Alina.

"Can't she at least once act like a teenage girl?" Alina thought to herself.

She chose a light blue knee-length gown with ruffled sleeves. That was one of the dresses that Clara had in her wardrobe.

Clara changed herself as she knew she couldn't argue with Alina about anything. This little girl has her way with Clara for everything.

But she sternly denied even putting compact powder. She doesn't want to grab attention. She doesn't want to look good at all.

Clara came down with Alina. They were discussing business and everything. Elsa blushed, visibly as if she had gotten a jackpot. Clara scanned the room. She was curious to see Alex in person. Clara wouldn't lie that she is not interested. She had seen his picture, and of course, she knew how handsome he was.

"Damn, the pictures didn't do justice at all." Clara's mind snapped and Clara looked at Alexandar Fernandez.

Alex looked just like a celebrity who had his face done by doctors. Perfect eyes to pair with a perfect jawline. Has Clara seen anyone like this? Hell no.

"Did you change your decision? Just tell me. I will help you get him at any cost." Alina spoke and noticed her stare at Alex. Clara straightened herself as she glared at her sister.

"Is it that obvious?" Clara thought to herself.

"Dear, how are you?" Grace asked, seeing Clara. Clara replied with a smile.

"We respect our daughter's opinion. So we didn't want to force her." Ron said humbly.

"But at the same time, we wish to be a part of your family." Ron cleared the point so that they didn't misunderstand anything.

"We are happy that you proposed this marriage," Grace replied stopping Ron to explain more.

Clara stood there clenching her fist. How much more her father would stoop low. She knew every well that he would do anything to get such an alliance for his daughter.

"Why can't they see his vile thoughts?" Clara wondered and she just hoped Elsa's evil side doesn't affect Grace's family. If it happens, Clara can't forgive herself.