Novel - Drama Chapter 29
Chapter 29
Chapter 29 We Won’t Cooperate With Your Family As a woman, Claudia knew that Elva’s gaze was not friendly. But Claudia had been through too much today. She didn’t want to speculate on Elva’s intention. Claudia pulled the corner of Waldron’s clothes. He looked back and saw the fatigue on her face. Thinking of today’s incidents, Waldron quickly figured out the cause of her tiredness. He thought. “She has been shocked today and is now exhausted.” “I will send you home now.” Waldron ignored other people’s gazes and left with Claudia. When they reached the door, Claudia kept her distance from him and said, “Waldron, you said your father wanted to see me. He has met with me and you have done what I asked. From now on, we should avoid being so close if not necessary.” Elva made Claudia feel embarrassed. Claudia wasn’t worried because she hadn’t done anything wrong. But Elva made her realize that other people might have different opinions. Also, Claudia had promised Ervin that she would stay away from Waldron. Hearing her cold words, Waldron didn’t get angry. On the contrary, he was impressed. Other women would be thrilled if they could connect with Waldron. Claudia’s attitude implied that she had really regarded Waldron as a 0.00% 11:24 Chapter 29 We Won’t Cooperate With Your Family friend. Waldron thought, “Should I tell Claudia that I want to be her brother and take care of her? But I will get the report tomorrow.” Waldron decided not to tell her. He thought, “If the result is positive, Claudia will be my biological sister. If it is negative, I will regard her as my sister and protect her from any harm.” Waldron smiled and said, “I understand your concern. I will do things your way then. He thought,
“Anyway, I will see the report tomorrow.” Claudia and Waldron were standing at the door of the house. The light above their heads shone on them and rimmed their figures with gold lines. They were so beautiful and looked like a celebrity couple from a distance. When Rosalie got out of the car, she saw Waldron and Claudia at the door. Rosalie held the gifts in her hands tighter and stayed still for a few seconds. Thinking of her father’s words, she forced herself to walk forward.
“Waldron…” Rosalie looked gentle today. She was in a white dress and had her hair hung down her waist. Rosalie’s expression was soft and her voice was more tender than usual. Waldron raised his eyebrows and glanced at the gift bags in her hands. “Ms. Clayton, what a surprise. Have your wounds already recovered?” 11241 Chapter 29 We Won’t Cooperate With You Family 40 Vouchers The sarcasm in Waldron’s tone was obvious. Rosalie bit her lip and said, “Not yet. But Mr. Friedan, I think it’s more important to apologize to you.” “Apologize?” Waldron narrowed his beautiful eyes. Claudia had wanted to leave. Hearing Rosalie’s words, she realized Rosalie’s intention of visiting. Dempsey didn’t succeed last time when he laid hands on Claudia. He had given up the stick trick and sent Rosalie to try the carrot approach. Claudia sneered. She could tell that the cooperation was really important because Rosalie, a proud woman, had given in. “What? Are you here to apologize to Claudia?” Waldron smiled jokingly. The Clayton family owed Claudia more than what they did to Waldron.
He would get even with the Clayton family for what happened today sooner or later. Rosalie pursed her lips and gritted her teeth. She clenched her fists and said, “Waldron, you know that I’m here to apologize to you. Do you have to be so sarcastic?” At this moment, the door was opened and Elva walked out. Seeing Rosalie, Elva was surprised and then smiled, “Rosalie! How do you know that I’m back?” Rosalie didn’t know that Elva had returned to the country. She was stunned for a moment and felt the weight on her hands was gone. Elva took the gifts and said, “You don’t have to bring me gifts. But don’t worry. I believe I will like them.” Rosalie choked her words. Then she said embarrassedly, “No. The gifts are for…” Elva entered the house delightedly to open the gifts. Rosalie watched the se rvants taking away the gifts. She was too angry to speak Waldron tittered and asked Rosalie to leave. “Ms. Clayton, you have delivered the gifts. You should go home in case of more accidents.” “So, the cooperation between our families…” Rosalie didn’t finish her words. Waldron raised his eyebrows and said, “I don’t know what you are talking about.” Rosalie was so angry that she trembled. Waldron was playing dumb. Rosalie thought, “The gifts are expensive. I can’t go home without completing my task. Dad will be angry once he knows that I give the gifts away and get nothing back.” Thinking of what Dempsey would do, Rosalíe got scared and broke out in a cold sweat. She thought, “No. I can’t go home like this.” “Waldron, if you’re angry with me because of what I did, I apologize to you. But you should not vent your anger on my family. The gifts are around 150 thousand dollars. You won’t let me go home with empty 49.64% 11:24
Chapter 29 We Won’t Cooperate With Your Family hands, will you?” Rosalie looked toward the house. Elva already started opening the gift boxes. Rosalie felt grateful to Elva now. Waldron couldn’t return the gifts once they were opened. Unfortunately, Rosalie didn’t know Waldron well enough. 40 Vouchers “What does the price of your gifts have to do with me?” Waldron said mercilessly, “It was Elva who accepted the gifts. You should talk to her.” “We won’t cooperate with your family. Once I take action, I will make sure that my purpose is achieved.” Waldron’s eyes were filled with arrogance. Rosalie looked at him dully. She didn’t expect Waldron to be so thick- skinned. “What should I do to get your forgiveness? Do you want me to kneel?” Tears welled up in Rosalie’s eyes. She thought that as long as she apologized, Waldron would give up taking revenge and resume the cooperation. Waldron didn’t give her the chance to make up for it. It was unexpected. Rosalie turned her head slowly in astonishment to look at Claudia. Waldron raised his eyebrows and walked to Claudia. He stood in front of her. Rosalie thought, “Waldron has never targeted me for so many years. But he attacked my family after Claudia showed up. 66.85% 11:24 Chapter 29 We Won’t Cooperate With Your Family 40 Wouchers She is the problem.” Rosalie approached Claudia and said, “I know you’re behind all these things. You want to avenge your grandmother’s death, right? But my family is innocent. Why did you hurt innocent people? Do you knownovelbin
how many people will lose their jobs because of what you did?” Claudia thought, “Innocent…..” She had wanted to stay silent and watch. But hearing that, she sneered, “Right. Your family is innocent. But what about my grandma? Isn’t she innocent?” After Rosalie laid hands on her grandma, Claudia made up her mind that she wouldn’t let Rosalie off. Claudia just wanted to weaken the Clayton family. It was the Clayton family’s decision that caused the employees to lose their jobs. Rosalie wanted to make Claudia feel guilty. She was too naive. “I knew it was you!” Rosalie rushed at Claudia. But Waldron managed to stop her. Rosalie pointed at Claudia and trembled in anger. “What are you doing?” Waldron questioned her. Rosalie stared at him and said sobbingly, “People think you and I are sworn enemies. But I don’t care about their opinions. I’ve always regarded you as a friend. I didn’t expect you to follow her orders. Waldron, I have to warn you. Some people are toxic. Falling in love with a person of that kind will kill you.” 82 7 11:24