Chapter 25 Why Didn't You Give It to Me Yourself ? " Clare . I just don't want you to regret it later , " Selina said quickly . " Why did you kick Gregory out of the hospital ? " +5 Free Coins " What's the point of keeping a man who doesn't love me ? " Clarissa replied coldly . " His whole world revolves around his precious little sister . " Her tone was indifferent , but the words sounded like something a girlfriend would say during a lovers ' spat . Selind immediately caught on - it was all because of Chloe ! What worried her most wasn't that Clarissa might hate Gregory . As long as there was still a shred of affection left , Selina wasn't afraid . She just didn't want Clarissa to abandon him and go running into Jonathan's arms . " Chloe's always been a reckless brat - you know that , " Selina said gently . " You really don't need to let her get between you and Gregory . The two of you- " " Why do you keep speaking up for them ? " Clarissa's eyes were sharp and cold . " Whose side are you on , anyway ? Don't bring him up to me again . " Without waiting for a response . Clarissa turned and stormed upstairs like she was throwing a tantrum . Selina let out a quiet sigh of relief . If this was just Clarissa being stubborn and waiting for Gregory to coax her , then it was still salvageable . " Mr. George ! " The servants greeted him respectfully as he walked in , dressed in a sharp suit and radiating authority . " George ! " Selina's eyes lit up at the sight of him , and she rushed forward , hugging him enthusiastically around the waist . " It's been forever since you came home ! " George , not one for physical contact , subtly stepped back , his angular face cold and rigid like carved stone . " What's going on ? " he asked , referring to the pile of gifts in the living room . Selina smiled . " Everyone's been working so hard lately , and with the new year coming up , it'd be nice to surprise them . " The way she said it made it sound like the gifts were from her , and George didn't question it . It never occurred to him that Clarissa might've been the one who bought them . He figured she'd done well enough just not to throw a tantrum - no way she was going around buying thoughtful gifts for people . " Where's Clare ? " He wanted to talk to her about the situation with Jonathan . If she didn't like the guy , fine - but she shouldn't be toying with him or sending gifts to humiliate him . The Jeffersons weren't a family she could afford to provoke . If Jonathan hadn't liked . her enough to keep their elopement under wraps , she'd already have been done for . " George , maybe don't go to her right now , " Selina advised hesitantly . " She's not in a great mood . " Not in a good mood ? George frowned . The truth was , none of the three brothers had a particularly close relationship with Clarissa . He himself had always been terrible at expressing emotions , especially with younger girls . If she was upset , maybe it was better to wait . " This is for you and Clare . Give hers to her for me , would you ? I've got an auction tonight and have to head out . " George always brought back gifts for both Clarissa and Selina whenever he visited . But he never had the courage to give Clarissa hers directly , so he handed both to Selina instead . Selina took them with a sweet smile , the same one she always wore . She just waited for George to leave - then , like she always did , she'd toss Clarissa's gift in the trash and show off hers in front of her later . Then , just as George turned to leave … " George , if you brought me a gift , why didn't you give it to me yourself ? " 1/2 8:03 Chapter 25 Why Didn't You Give It to Me Yourself ? A voice suddenly rang out behind them . " Do you really hate seeing me that much ?" Selina's expression shifted instantly . She spun around to see Clarissa leaning lazily against the second - floor railing . +5 Free Coins P Chapter 26 George , the Overprotective Brother