Chapter 8 It's Him ! Lydia stared blankly at her daughter . Clara held her mother's cool hand gently . " Mom , keep an eye on Dad from now on . " She hinted softly , " Especially when it comes to money . Household expenses , company accounts - you should pay closer attention . Whatever happens , it's always best to keep some funds in your own hands . " Lydia wasn't a fool . Her daughter had said enough - how could she not understand the hidden meaning ? Thinking of Andrew Smith's strange behavior today , and recalling some of his habits in the past , Lydia suddenly felt short of breath , her chest tightening . " Clara , I understand , " she said hoarsely . Back in her room , Clara locked the door . Her grandfather's will had left her shares in the Galaxy Group . But there were conditions : before she turned twenty - five , if she remained unmarried , the shares would be jointly managed by her parents ; if she married , she herself would gain direct control of forty percent . In her past life , she had married Julian tomorrow and thus gained her management rights . But now , with the wedding canceled , her " husband " was no longer an option . So she had to find another suitable marriage partner quickly , to protect her inheritance and prevent Andrew Smith and Julian from exploiting her again. With that thought , Clara picked up her phone and messaged Wendy Summers . [ Wendy , are you there ? ] The message had barely been sent before Wendy called her , voice brimming with urgency and gossip . " Clara ! I just heard in the group chat - Julian went to your house today to break off the engagement ? And he said he's marrying Bianca , the one staying at your place ? Is that true ?! " Clara rubbed her brow . " It's true . " " Holy shit ! " Wendy burst out . " Has he lost his damn mind ? Passing up a peach like you for some pale little daisy ? Is he blind ? I told you ages ago , Julian only looks decent on the outside . Inside , he's full of schemes , cold and nasty he was never good enough for you ! But you wouldn't listen ! " On the other end , Wendy was fuming , firing off curse after curse at Julian . Clara's eyes warmed faintly . Yes ... if only she had listened to Wendy back then , Just one word of warning , and she might not have suffered so miserably in her past life . Thankfully , Heaven had given her a second chance to choose again . When Wendy finally calmed down a little , Clara spoke . " Wendy , that cousin you once mentioned ... " " Which one ? " Wendy was taken aback . 1157 My Husband Left Me to Burn ? I Married a Billionaire Firefighter ! Chapter 8 It's Him ! " The one your family keeps pushing to marry , the one still single . " " Oh , him ! " Her voice shot up with excitement , disbelief written all over it . " Why are you asking about him ? Wait - you're not ... serious , are you ? " Clara answered softly , " Mm . Is he still looking for someone to marry ? " " Of course he is ! He's definitely still looking ! " Wendy nearly jumped off her couch with excitement . " Listen , my cousin is ridiculously handsome . Six foot two , broad shoulders , slim waist , long legs . In clothes he looks lean , out of them he's all muscle . His personality ... well , he can be a bit cold , not exactly easygoing . But you'll understand when you meet him . Still , I swear , his character is rock solid ! A hundred times better than Julian , that flashy piece of trash ! " Clara listened to her best friend's endless praise , the corners of her lips lifting slightly . " Wendy , can you help me set up a meeting with him ? " " No problem ! Leave it to me ! I'll contact him right away . But Clara , are you sure about this ? " " Yes . " Clara's tone was calm . " I need a marriage . " There was silence on the line for a few seconds . Then Wendy's voice turned serious . " Clara , did Julian's betrayal hit you that hard ? Don't tell me this is out of spite , or worse , that you've lost hope- " " This isn't spite , " Clara cut her off . " I'm very clear - headed . Wendy , I'll explain the details later . For now , just set it up . The sooner , the better . " " Alright . Leave it to me . As soon as I confirm , I'll send you the time and place . " True to her word , Wendy worked quickly . That very evening , she sent Clara the details . [ Done ! I sent your photo to my cousin . He said he's free tomorrow ! Bring your ID , meet him at the Civil Affairs Bureau at nine a.m. sharp ! ] [ He's a man who values efficiency , hahaha ! ] Clara raised her brows . Efficiency ? Good . The last thing she needed right now was delay . The next morning , at first light , Clara stood in front of the Civil Affairs Bureau , clutching her ID . She wore a white dress with a beige knit cardigan draped over it . Her long hair was loosely tied up , baring her slender neck Wendy hadn't been lying - her cousin truly valued efficiency . At nine o'clock sharp , a tall figure walked toward her against the light . The man was very tall - at least six foot two . He wore a simple black T - shirt with cargo pants , outlining broad shoulders and a lean waist . His long , straight legs drew every eye . 11:57 DO My Husband Left Me to Burn ? I Married a Billionaire Firefighter ! Cha