( 0 ) Chapter 18 Where's the Household Register ? Chapter 18 Where's the Household Register ? Bianca's expression froze for a moment before she turned to the technician , her voice soft and gentle . " Don't panic , take me to have a look . I may not be as familiar with the SkyVault System as Clara , but I'll do my best . " Andrew Smith called Clara into the president's office . He let out a heavy sigh , putting on the demeanor of a concerned father . " Clara , I know you feel wronged . But the company isn't run by me alone . The board has been pressuring me , saying your mind hasn't been on work these past six months . That part , unfortunately , is true . " He lifted his teacup , blowing gently at the steam . " Do you think I wouldn't side with you ? I had no choice . " Clara lowered her gaze , a cold smile tugging at the corner of her lips , but she said nothing . Seeing that she wasn't moved , Andrew shifted his tone to one more earnest , almost fatherly . " How about this - the Group still has a subsidiary in smart home products , Horizon Tech . Why don't you take over there as director ? It's small , low pressure . Just treat it as a break , and I'll support you no matter what you do . " Clara's heart turned icy . Horizon Tech was a loss - making branch , on the chopping block year after year . To pull her away from Starry Group's core technology and toss her into a dying subsidiary - while conveniently elevating Bianca- and call it being " good " to her ? She lifted her head and said casually , almost offhand : " Dad , you're really good to Bianca . If people didn't know better , they'd think she was your real daughter . " " Nonsense ! " Andrew slammed the desk , face darkening . " You're getting more and more out of line , speaking without restraint ! " He jabbed a finger at the door , his tone sharp . " I'll issue the personnel transfer immediately . You report to Horizon Tech at once ! " Instead of anger , Clara gave him a smile that didn't reach her eyes . " Dad , have you forgotten ? According to Grandpa's will , Starry Group will eventually be mine . " Andrew narrowed his eyes , snorting coldly . " A will ? That only takes effect once you're truly married . As long as you're single , I control this Group , and you'll do as I say . " Suddenly , Clara understood . No wonder Julian's annulment hadn't met with the slightest objection from her father - he'd practically welcomed it . So that was his plan all along . Chapter 18 Where's the Household Register ? Too bad for him . Clara's lips curved with a knowing smile . " Dad , are you so sure I'm not married ? What if I already am ? " Andrew chuckled . " Don't joke with me . I know how high your standards are . From the time you were little , you only ever had eyes for Julian . No other man could measure up . Now that he's left you , do you really expect me to believe you'd marry just anyone ? " Clara's smile only deepened , her expression unreadable . " I'll report to Horizon Tech , " she said evenly . " But this month's shareholders ' meeting - I will attend . " Without waiting for his reply , she turned and walked out , leaving Andrew's face clouded . An uneasy feeling welled in his chest . His daughter ... she seemed different somehow . He picked up his phone and dialed Lydia . " Hello , Lydia , where's the household register ? " There was a pause on the other end . " In the study's safe . Why ? What do you need it for ? " " Nothing important , " Andrew said lightly . " I'll have Thomas fetch it later . " But in his mind , he was already calculating : as long as the register was in his hands , Clara could forget about pulling any tricks behind his back . When the call ended , Lydia sat frowning at her phone . After a moment's thought , she quickly dialed Clara . " Clara , your father just called asking for the household register , said he'd send someone to collect it . You were right "