NovelEnglishChapter 140 The elderly woman couldn't hide her worry. "Sean, Claire's not in the best of spirits right now. You should try to comfort her more." "Alright," Sean replied.
"And remember, she's been through a lot. Her heart is heavy. You need to show her more care, talk to her, and help her open up." "Don't worry, Grandma, I've got it under control." She continued to fuss over the details, reminding Sean to make sure Claire had ssoup to sober up and to keep her warm at night, leaving nothing to chance.
Sean listened patiently, occasionally nodding in agreement.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMeanwhile, Claire had drunk herself into a stupor. She let go of the empty bottle in her hand, swaying unsteadily, on the verge of collapsing.
Sean quickly reached out to steady her, and she leaned into him, her whole body limp and her gaze hazy and bewildered. Looking up, she asked, "Who are you?" Sean hurriedly ended the call and supported her. "You've had too much to drink." But Claire seemed not to hear him. She wobbled her finger, pointing at his prominent nose, and slurred with utmost seriousness, "Ethan, right? You're Lin! Yan! Shu!" Suddenly, her emotions surged, and she frowned deeply. "Ethan, I hate you. You're not my brother. Get lost. I don't need you as a brother anymore." With that, she pushed Sean with all her might, though to him it was like a kitten's scratch. But her own force made her lose her balance, and she started to fall backward.
Sean swiftly extended his arm and caught her slender waist.
"I'm not Ethan," he explained patiently.
"Not Ethan?" Claire tilted her head, blinking furiously, trying to focus on his face. "Then you must be Vincent. Vincent's no good either." Pouting, she continued, "You're the one I hate most. We grew up in the orphanage together, childhood friends. You promised to protect me, but you joined Vanessa in bullying me. You said you'd study law to put those who hurtin jail, but instead, you sentto jail..." At the painful part of her tale, tears began to fall, large and glistening in the moonlight. She swung her fists weakly in the air. "Do you know, just because you said you'd protect me, I worked so hard to pay for your college? Did you know I anonymously supported you to spare your pride? I gave you everything, and yet you lettake the blfor Vanessa..." The night was calm, the moonlight spreading a silvery veil over everything.
Claire's face was streaked with tears, sparkling under the gentle glow of the moon.
"Stop crying," Sean murmured softly, his patience unusually tender.
"I want to cry," Claire sobbed defiantly. "I don't need your fake kindness." She pushed Sean away with all her strength, stumbling a bit but managing to stand her ground stubbornly.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWith a trembling finger, she pointed at Sean. "Vincent, I'll never forgive you. You're a jerk..." A gentle breeze swept by, lifting the hair from her forehead and drying the tears on her cheeks.
Sean watched her in silence, his usually stern face softened by the moment. When her tears and sobs e finally wore her out, he stepped forward, gently bent down, and slipped his arms under her knees and back, lifting her effortlessly.
Petite and fragile, Claire seemed so small and delicate in Sean's strong arms, e eliciting a protective instinct.
Her head rested weakly against his broad chest, strands of hair falling messily across her face.
The moonlight cast their elongated shadows on the ground intertwining ve them in an unspoken connection.
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