Flash Marriage: Slow Down Mister

Chapter 139 Valerie's Taunt

Clara was leaving the office when she received an unexpected phone call from her father, Glenn.

Glenn said, "Clara, I heard your mother woke up. Has she been well lately? Has she been hospitalized

again?"

Clara replied, "Mum has woken up and is okay; she needs to recuperate now."

Glenn reminisced.

Back then, Helena, her dark hair fell to her shoulders, and her red lips were as beautiful as a red spider

lily. He had fallen in love with her at first sight.

However, the Middleton family's business had always had dealings with Valerie's family. At that time,

the Middleton family faced a severe crisis and dared not offend Valerie.

He had no choice but to abandon Helena at the beginning. He hoped that she would forgive him.

After all these years, his daughter Clara has always held a grudge against him for his treachery, and

Valerie has not let go of Helena and has never let him get close to her.

Now that Helena has woken up, he misses her and just wants to call her and hear her voice.

When Glenn was holding the phone and didn't know what to say, Valerie came to Glenn's side at some

point, and she snatched up the phone.

"Hello, is this Clara? It's Valerie. the family is having dinner together this weekend, and you must

come."

As soon as Clara heard Valerie Bennett's voice on the phone, hatred rose in her heart again. How

come her wishy-washy father had fallen in love with this aggressive woman?

Clara didn't want to go to dinner; she had had enough of the family treating her like the last time she

went to dinner; she avoided it if she could.

So, she said, "Sorry, I'm afraid I have to work late on Sunday."

Valerie smiled coldly and said, "Overtime? Don't worry. Your brother-in-law is your boss, isn't he? Just

ask him to spare you a night. I don't care. You have to come this Sunday."

Why did she have to come, and would Valerie be so kind as to invite her?

Clara couldn't refuse her and had to agree.

Valerie hung up the phone with satisfaction and gave Glenn a blank look as she said, "Don't look for

Helena again. Just pretend that she hasn't woken up."

Glenn wanted to ask more about Helena, but when Valerie hung up the phone, he also bowed his head

and kept quiet, thinking that he would ask about her secretly when his daughter returned for dinner on

Sunday.

Horace saw Clara's troubled face and knew that the person on the other end of the phone must not be

friendly.

Horace asked her, "What about I go with you?"

Clara hesitated momentarily and said, "Forget it. I'd rather go by myself."

It wasn't that Clara didn't want Horace to go to her father's place. It was just that knowing the situation

at home and the faces of those people, she didn't want Horace to get involved in such a family.

Clara wanted to have a little more dignity in front of Horace, who was sure to protect herself from what

would be another tangled drama.

On Sunday, Clara arrived at the Middleton house as promised.

The door to the Middleton house was closed, and Clara gently clicked on it.

The housekeeper came out to open the door and invited her in.

Valerie was sitting on the sofa having tea with Ashlee and Darren sitting opposite her.

Valerie stood up smugly when she saw Clara coming. She said, "What took you so long to get here?

The whole family was waiting for you."

Darren looked back, and his heart fluttered when he saw it was Clara.

Clara said, "Sorry, there was traffic."

Darren hastily rounded up and said, "Oh, that's okay, we've just arrived too."

Ashlee's expression was muted, not wanting to pay Clara any attention or look at her.

Valerie told the housekeeper, "Tell my husband it's time for dinner. I don't know what he's doing in the

study."

Clara thought that Valerie seemed happier than usual today and was surprised that she wasn't being

difficult, was there something that made her happy?

Glenn came out of the study and was very happy to see Clara.

With a smile, he said, "Clara, you're here. Come on, let's go to dinner." Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.

Clara followed Glenn to the dining table.

The table was beautifully decorated, with a large bouquet, a good spread of food and a bottle of wine

that Glenn had kept for years.

Everyone was already seated, and a glass of wine was poured for each of them.

Valerie then raised her glass and said, "Today is a special day, and I am thrilled. Our little girl, Ashlee,

is pregnant! She and Darren are getting married."

Said Valerie, her expression unmistakably full of braggadocio.

Clara finally understood why Valerie had to come to this meal by herself; she was here to show off.

That was Valerie.

Valerie was very ingratiating with Darren and kept giving him food during the meal.

Valerie saw Clara eating with her head down and not saying anything, her brow furrowed, and Valerie

thought she was feeling inferior.

So, she said to Clara, "Clara, you're married too. Why don't you bring your husband here today so your

father can see him? Is he too poor that you're ashamed of bringing him here? Oh, come to think of it,

how can your husband be compared to our Darren."

Clara put down her chopsticks and said, "I'm full; you guys take your time."

Valerie said, "What's the hurry? Have a few more drinks. Don't spoil the fun on such a happy day."

Ashlee tried to stop Valerie's actions, but she simply ignored or didn't even understand them.

Darren felt bad watching Clara being tormented by Valerie; he wanted to protect her so badly.

But who is he to? He and Ashlee are about to get married.

Valerie continues, "Look at that wedding ring on your hand; it's low quality. Can your husband afford to

support you? You can't just come back to your father and ask for money. Sadly, a woman without

charm and virginity has to marry a poor man, and that's the end of her life. A woman should be able to

live a comfortable life with her clothes on her back and food on her table; that makes her happy. It's a

pity, Clara; I feel sorry for you. I feel so sorry for you."

"Mum, say something else."

Ashlee tried to tell her mother to shut up and stop talking.

Valerie didn't want to.

She was going to show Clara today that she would never be better than her daughter.

Valerie added, "Ashlee is just being kind and is afraid that you will have an inferiority complex as a

sister. You have to get over it.

You're never going to get ahead in life. It's not easy for poor people to make money, and when will you

become rich? It's a matter of talent! Darren is the Kirkland family's youngest member and was born with

a silver spoon. I'm sure Darren won't let Ashlee suffer if she follows him."

"Mum! Stop it." Valerie's words made Ashlee even more embarrassed, knowing that Clara's husband

was so good and what her mother was saying now was just going to slap her face.

Valerie wasn't ready to give up showing off and was just about to speak up again when Glenn suddenly

received a phone call.

When he heard the person speaking on the phone, his whole expression changed.