NovelGoldChapter 190 Seeing Claire shine so brightly ignited a fire of jealousy within Vanessa. She couldn't stand how dazzling Claire looked.
Claire's features were a perfect blend of Nathan and Adah's best traits. Knowing how beautiful Claire was only fueled Vanessa's desire to sabotage her, wishing she could mar that pretty face.
What was that wretch doing here? Could she be trying to seduce Sean? The mere thought made Vanessa loathe Claire even more.
Claire gave Vanessa a fleeting glance, her face utterly devoid of expression. Today was her grandmother's birthday celebration, and she had no intention of engaging with irrelevant people.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtClutching the gift box tightly, Claire turned to Andie and said, "Let's go." With no one else around, Vanessa dropped her facade, her eyes glinting with jealousy and resentment as she glared at Claire. "Dressing like a floozy, are you planning to snag a man at the party?" "A jailbird like you should only aspire to be sold man's mistress!" Her voice was sharp and grating, echoing through the empty corridor.
Claire kept walking, her expression unruffled. She was well aware of Vanessa's vile nature and had long grown accustomed to such baseless insults. During her tin prison, she had endured countless humiliations. A few spiteful words were nothing in comparison.
She refused to let someone like Vanessa ruin her mood. This day was about her grandmother, and she intended to honor that above all else.
The more Claire dismissed her, the angrier Vanessa became. In her mind, Claire should have been breaking down, sobbing and screaming back at her.
Whenever Claire got upset, her parents and brother would rally behind Vanessa, turning against Claire. This tactic had always worked.
But today, Vanessa's plan failed. Claire neither broke down nor lashed out; she simply ignored her.
Being completely disregarded infuriated Vanessa to the point of losing her composure. She suddenly lunged forward, grabbing a fistful of Claire's hair, her nails digging into Claire's scalp as she continued to spew insults. "You think you're so high and mighty? I'll show you that you're nothing in front of me!" Caught off guard by the sudden assault, Claire instinctively tried to pull away but found Vanessa's grip unyielding.
Andie, seeing the hairstyle she had meticulously crafted for Claire being destroyed, let out a scream. "Who let this lunatic loose? Let go, you hag!" she shouted, grabbing Vanessa's hair in retaliation.
Vanessa yelped in pain, reflexively releasing Claire. Just then, a man's voice cut through the chaos.
"What on earth is going on here?" Andie and Claire turned to see Brian striding toward them, his face dark with anger. The sheer presence of his commanding aura had Andie's heart skipping a beat, and she quickly released Vanessa's hair, her gaze transfixed on Brian.
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Recognizing Brian's voice, Vanessa transformed from a wild banshee to anvel a fragile damsel, trembling as tears streamed down her face. Her gaze at Claire was full of feigned fear. "Sister, I didn't mean to ruin your hairstyle. You've misunderstood me, boohoo..."
Her tearful act was convincing, and Claire's brow furrowed with a sense of impending trouble. Sure enough, the next moment, Brian's stern voice rang out, "Claire, that's too much." He stopped beside Vanessa, who was gasping for breath between sobs, as if she had suffered a grave injustice, and pulled her into his arms.
Vanessa nestled against him, shooting Claire a triumphant smirk.
Without waiting for an explanation, Brian coldly ordered Claire"Apologize to Vanessa."
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