Chapter 136: Flirting with Flowers and Attracting Butterflies

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Therefore, she secretly made up her mind to show those domineering uncles some serious trouble!With such a clear goal, Clara Bennett immediately went out and procured some items in preparation. During this time, Daisy Stone reached out to her and revealed some news. She had successfully gotten a job at Samuel Grant’s company. "Initially, Samuel Grant didn’t want me in his company to help, but I kept pestering him and didn’t give up. Until one night, I accidentally found a lipstick mark left by another woman on his coat. So, the next morning, when I brought it up, he immediately agreed. I guess he was fooling around outside again." Daisy couldn’t help but let out a contemptuous laugh as she spoke. "I really didn’t expect that even at such a critical time, he still has the mind to mess with other women. What kind of character is that!" After hearing this, Clara raised an eyebrow slightly, "And how can you be sure Samuel Grant is finding women outside just for personal desires and not for some business considerations? Like achieving certain business objectives." This question left Daisy stunned for a moment: "Could he really do that?" Clara mocked: "Of course it’s possible! Look at when his company got into trouble, the first thing he thought of was relying on my dowry to recover. A scoundrel planning to save the company by relying on a woman—once he fails, do you think he’ll honestly mend his ways? That would take too much effort. The easiest way, of course, is to find another fool." Although Daisy now had no feelings for Samuel Grant at all, the thought that the child in her belly was Samuel Grant’s, and he didn’t care at all and still fooled around outside, made her expression even colder: "Should we stop him?" Clara said casually: "Stop him now? Then he won’t go looking for the next one? Don’t expose your cards. Wait until he thinks he’s in high spirits, then stab him in the back, make him fall from grace just as he thinks he’s flying high. That’s satisfying, isn’t it?" The knife must be used at the key moment. Clara didn’t want Daisy to disrupt her plans; at least for now, she couldn’t let anyone discover her little maneuvers. For the sake of her future life, Daisy finally listened to Clara’s advice and pretended to know nothing. In fact, Clara had long understood that changing certain things after rebirth would inevitably trigger some unexpected results. So she wasn’t surprised nor wanted to stop Samuel Grant from saving the company by flirting with other women. Her current goal is only one: to make herself stronger and not be afraid of any situation. The other goal is to extinguish all the hopes those people have ignited with her own hands. But all this is not urgent to deal with. The most important thing now is the upcoming wedding night. Time flies, and the wedding is approaching. Everything needs to be fully prepared. Even though it’s a marriage of convenience, she quite likes William Foster. William Foster’s appearance and demeanor are quite excellent, and he can be considered attentive and considerate to her, which makes her have some expectations for this marriage. If you can only marry once in a lifetime and the partner happens to catch your eye, then just be a happy bride. Clara thought, since that’s the case, she should enjoy this rare opportunity, be a beautiful bride, and leave good memories. Two days later is the wedding night, but the wedding ceremony cannot be held at Clara’s house, after all, if Sir Bennett finds out, he might faint on the spot. Her father’s attitude towards this matter has always been firmly opposed, so she had to arrange everything quietly behind the scenes to avoid unnecessary trouble. Therefore, it was decided by the Bennett family’s eldest son, James Bennett, to complete the welcoming ceremony at Clara’s villa. Her eldest brother has always been a sensible person. He knows his sister’s intentions and has arranged the entire process for her. William Foster considerately sent all the things needed by the bride, including the wedding dress. He even specifically hired a designer to create a custom wedding dress for Clara, considering every detail carefully to achieve perfection. Clara once casually mentioned the bridal chamber night affair, and William insisted that she should be grandly sent off in a phoenix coronet and robes embroidered with phoenixes and dragons. He felt that it was an important ceremony in tradition, which would make this special day even more unforgettable and solemn. Considering the need to act low-key to prevent being discovered by Sir Bennett, the wedding venue is arranged in an estate far from the city center. The place is beautiful, well-equipped, and very secluded, with no worries about being seen by acquaintances or leaking the news. Regarding the guest list, William slightly complained, "That rascal Samuel Grant is too insincere. I invited him to the wedding, but he claimed to have pneumonia and couldn’t attend. I bet he’s just brushing me off and doesn’t even want to say congratulations." His tone carried a hint of discontent, but he seemed helpless too. Clara couldn’t help but laugh: "For such an important joyous occasion, you really dare to invite him? Aren’t you afraid of bringing bad luck?" She found it amusing but also somewhat admired the other’s straightforward approach to things. William replied earnestly: "If it wasn’t for his meddling, our marriage wouldn’t have happened. Since that’s the case, inviting him is also a way to express gratitude." He said this with a firm gaze, obviously having thought it over before making this decision. Clara knew he was deliberately mocking, and she couldn’t help but laugh, "You, indeed, are quite cunning." She found his idea interesting and amusing, shaking her head with a chuckle. William said confidently: "Isn’t it often said that women love bad men? I’m just enhancing my charm!" He spoke with full confidence as if doing so was the only right way. Clara: "Suit yourself, anyway..." She shook her head helplessly, "It doesn’t really matter." Deep down, she knew she was deeply captivated by this man in front of her. Actually, what Clara wanted to say was: No matter what you do, I can never like you. This sentence weighed heavily on her heart, like a rock, suffocating her. But she felt that this was too hurtful, like an invisible knife cutting through the other person’s heart, so she didn’t say it aloud. She was always soft-hearted when it came to William Foster. Every tiny movement he made, every warm gaze from him could melt her heart. She knew this was a bad start, but she just couldn’t control herself. On the other hand, Samuel Grant declined the wedding invitation, but it made him feel very frustrated. Clearly, he had personally brought Clara and William Foster together, but the result made him feel so uncomfortable. This made him both unwilling and helpless.

Chapter 136: Flirting with Flowers and Attracting Butterflies

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