CHAPTER 642: CHAPTER 642

It was a very normal statement, but Clara could tell that Shirley was provoking her.She didn’t know if she was overthinking it, but that kind of gaze disgusted her.

"It seems like I came at the wrong time.I don’t want to disturb you, so I’ll go now..."

Clara bit her lip and kept her head low as she was about to leave.

"No, it’s fine."

Ethan let go of Shirley and said to Clara coldly, "You caused such a great accident.Don’t you want to resolve it?"

He was on Clara’s side but he could not favor her at a moment like this.

Firstly, he didn’t want to spoil her.

Secondly, he didn’t want to make Shirley jealous in case she decided to take revenge on Clara.

Clara assumed that he was sorry for his first love, and bitterness and envy overwhelmed her.

She didn’t want to retreat, so she braced herself and walked into the ward before asking Shirley, "You know very well that I didn’t push you down the hill on purpose, but I won’t try to shift the blame either.So, what is it you want? Medical fee? A public apology? Or something else?"

Clara was blunt because she already anticipated that Shirley would find fault with her.

"It’s fine.I know that you didn’t do it on purpose, so I discussed it with Ethan and decided to let it go.I won’t hold you responsible for it either.Of course...I did it because of Ethan."

While talking, Shirley looked at Ethan tenderly and smiled sweetly.

"I have to thank you though.We’re able to see our true feelings in hard times.At first, there was some unresolved tension between Ethan and me, but when I saw how worried he was about me, those misunderstandings were naturally resolved.We can still be best friends and soulmates who knew each other best like in the past.Am I right...Ethan?"

Ethan clenched his fists but did not deny it.He said lightly, "Just let bygones be bygones.I hope that we can get along with each other well like in the past."

"Like in the past..." Clara snorted.

It was unknown whether she was laughing at Ethan or herself.

"Both Ethan and Shirley were an acknowledged couple in the circle.A rich, young heir and an innocent female star...What a romantic setting! I was so jealous!"

"I thought so too! I didn’t realize how important it was until I lost it, but now I know."

Shirley grinned happily, her large eyes making her look innocent.She started reminiscing about the past.

"I recalled how ignorant I was when I first joined the entertainment circle.My family was still waiting for my money to save them.I wanted to sell myself to others and I nearly died on a table of an underground business at Water Dock.Ethan came and saved me like a prince in a fairytale.He helped me pay off my family’s debts and hired famous doctors to cure my family..."

"Really? How romantic! We can’t even find such a romantic storyline in novels.Why haven’t you guys tied the knot yet? If you promised him earlier, you might be Mrs.Stuart now, and you’d probably have kids too.What a pity!"

Clara knew that Shirley was purposely showing off, so she suppressed her pain and played along.Shirley blushed, and tucked her hair behind her ear shyly.

"You can’t say that.It depends on our fate.Maybe Ethan and I hadn’t come to that stage yet back then..."

"I think the time has come now, so you guys should get ready to take the next step.This is a good year.Work hard and you may even get a baby.How cute!"

Clara behaved like a matchmaker, and spoke excitedly as if she wanted to make it happen.

"I want to but I don’t know if Ethan..." Shirley looked at Ethan expectantly.

"You don’t have to ask him—the whole city knows that he’s your number one fan. He’s been running around like your servant for so many years, so I’m sure he’s long wanted to marry you. You don’t have to ask him," Clara glanced at Ethan and said enthusiastically.

Ethan pursed his lips and made no reply. He just stared at Clara indifferently.

"Isn’t that true, Mr. Stuart? Miss White made such a bold statement, so shouldn’t you express your thoughts on the matter?" Clara turned the conversation to Ethan, but did not dare to look at him out of guilt. She did not know what was on her mind. She was sad, but she pretended to be unconcerned. She did not want them to get back together with each other, but she kept making things worse. She must be crazy.

"What else can I say? You’re so good at talking, so you can help me say everything." Ethan had been watching Clara the whole time, looking displeased.

Clara felt uneasy under his stare, and gritted her teeth. "What do you mean? I kindly helped you pursue your first love. It’s alright if you don’t thank me, but there’s no need to ridicule me as if I’m a busybody. How ungrateful you are!"

"Hmph! So, you know that you’re a busybody?" Ethan’s eyes were sharp and cold. Why was she so hypocritical? She watched another woman trying to seduce her man but she did not compete for his favor. She even tried to set them up. She was indeed the kindest person in the world, so he needed to thank her abundantly.

"I won’t meddle in it if you think I’m a busybody. I won’t care about your affairs either. After all, I can’t get a penny even if you two get married. If you argue and want a divorce later, you may even blame me. I must be out of my mind to meddle in this!" Clara crossed her arms and turned away from him angrily.

"I didn’t ask you to meddle in this. Whatever happens between Shirley and me is our matter to settle. Why do you want to see it happen? What good does it bring you?" Ethan growled.

Clara was angry, but he was angrier. No one wanted to see their beloved enthusiastically push them to someone else.

"It’ll bring me nothing good. I said I won’t meddle in it. What else do you want me to do? Do you want me to get down on my knees and say sorry for being a busybody?" Clara turned around and glared at him, her eyes slightly teary. Her actions were indeed baffling and embarrassing from an outsider’s point of view. Clara had never felt so humiliated in a relationship before.