1.79 % Chapter 5 Calling Off the Engagement Chapter 5 Calling Off the Engagement " What , you won't marry him ? " Lydia froze , then said helplessly . " All these years , you've liked Julian . Everyone knows you'd choose him . How can you just say you won't marry him ? Did he make you mad or something ? " Clara's heart ached . How could she tell her mother ? Julian had never had a place for her in his heart. Their relationship had always been one sided - her own wishful thinking . She thought she'd warmed up that gloomy , autistic boy . But in the future , he had devoured her assets piece by piece , using her as a stepping stone to build his business empire . Thinking of her past life , Clara's heart bled . " Madam , Miss White has returned , and Young Master Carter has come with her . " The servant's voice rang from outside . Lydia assumed Julian had come to discuss details of the upcoming wedding , perhaps also to check on Clara after her fright . She patted her daughter's hand . " Don't dwell on it . Wash your face , change into something nice . Don't keep them waiting . " Hearing they'd arrived , Clara frowned . She didn't go downstairs right away . Her ankle still hurt a bit , so she had a servant push her wheelchair . She stopped by the railing on the second - floor hallway and looked down . Julian wore a custom - tailored suit , his aura refined and noble - nothing like the autistic boy from before . He stood in the center of the living room , his vice cool and low : Uncle . Aurit , aside from bringing Miss White home today , there is one more matter I must make clear . " " there have been rumors that Clara and I would get engaged . That's all nonsense . I've always seen her as ... my sister . " The I love is Bianca . I hope you , Uncle and Aunt , will give us your blessing . " From the second floor , Clara listened , her lips curling into a bitter smile . Seven years of dating less days and nights of affection - and in the end , all she got was a flippant " sister . " Even though she had already decided to let go , her heart still ached sharply . in the Ivang mon , silence fell heavy as death Ipda stared at julu i dustlief , then turned her gaze to Bianca standing beside him . Bianca bat bay be grusty looking torn and guilty . Lydia pented at han bars chest beaving vidently fax When end you two get together ?! What do you take my daughter for ? You knew she liked you , and all these years you never once rejected her ! " Her finger ang sarply , her whole body sremlding with rage . My Husbar Left Me to Born ? I Married a Billionaire Firefighter Chapter 5 Calling Off the Engagement " Bianca ! Since we took you in , have we ever treated you badly ? Is this how you repay us ?! " " How can you face Clara ?! She treated you like a real sister ! She introduced you to contacts , to friends - how could you do something like this ?! " Bianca wasn't Clara's biological sister . She was the daughter of Lydia's close friend , Cecilia . Bianca's biological father was unknown . Shortly after giving birth , Cecilia had entrusted Bianca to Lydia's care while she went abroad to pursue her career , only occasionally returning to visit . All these years, Lydia had treated Bianca incredibly well out of loyalty to her old friend . Anything Clara had , Lydia made sure Bianca got too . She never went without . But later , when Clara went through her parents ' estate after their deaths , she discovered her father had secretly been transferring assets abroad for years . The sums were staggering . And all of it had gone to a single account - belonging to Bianca's mother , Cecilia . Sadly , by then both Bianca and her father were gone , and Clara had never unraveled the truth behind it . Now , she knew she must find a chance to warn her mother . Her father might already have betrayed them long ago . Andrew's face wore a smile that was awkward yet still refined , conspicuously lacking anger . He cleared his throat and spoke soothingly . " Lydia , don't get so worked up . Let's talk this through calmly . " Turning to Julian , his eyes were filled with approval . " Julian , this is ... a bit sudden , I admit . But young people's feelings are unpredictable . As the saying goes , children must find their own fortune . Forced love never lasts . If you and Clara have no fate , but you and Bianca are truly in love , well .. that too is fate . " Lydia could hardly believe her ears . She stared at Andrew , her eyes blazing with disappointment and rage . " What the hell are you even saying ?! You know damn well Clara and Julian have been together all these years- " Put on the spot by his wife's public scolding , Andrew's expression stiffened . " Lydia ! Watch your words ! This isn't the way to behave ! " He put on the air of a man thinking of the bigger picture . " Let the children handle their own matters . We , as parents , don't need interfere so much . ཚེ་ ེ་ ི་ ཚོ Do you really want to tear them apart , cause a scandal , and leave everyone no way Is that what you want ? " Lydia pointed at Andrew , so furious she couldn't get the words out . Clara frowned . Never had she seen her mother so furious , so out of control . Chapter 5 Calling Off the Engagement In her memories , her mother was always the gracious society lady - gentle and elegant , soft - spoken , never raising her voice , let alone lashing out like this . It showed just how deeply her mother's heart had been broken this time . Clara turned to the servant behind her . " Take me down . "