Chapter 243
“Clara, have you placed your order yet?” At this moment, Olivia returned from the restroom.
Clara shook her head. “Not yet.”
Olivia frowned. “What’s going on? If you can’t handle something as simple as ordering food, then let me take care of it.”
There was a clear tone of authority in Olivia’s voice.
Everyone present could tell that this was no ordinary colleague but her supervisor.
Clara’s expression turned sour. She wished she could disappear just then. She quickly returned to her seat, putting some distance between herself and Sergio’s table.
Sergio could tell that Maeve had deliberately made things difficult for Clara just now. He asked, “Are you upset?”
“Not at all,” Maeve replied tersely.
my things.”
Maeve swirled the wine in the glass in her hand. “I just don’t like people touching my
Sergio chuckled wryly. “I thought you might be jealous. It seems I was mistaken.”
Sergio used to think that Maeve’s occasional antagonism toward Clara was out of jealousy. But now, it seemed that Maeve wasn’t doing it out of jealousy but to assert her identity as Mrs. Brooks.
Even so, just this action was enough to make him happy.
As Sergio served Maeve some food, he remarked, “If one day you make things difficult for her out of jealousy, I’ll be delighted.”
Maeve didn’t respond. Today, her actions were merely meant to convey to everyone that Clara had been abandoned by Sergio.
In this line of work, everyone was savvy. They understood how to take advantage of the situation.
Clara’s sole value lay in her being Sergio’s woman. But now that Sergio had severed ties with Clara, those people wouldn’t want anything to do with her either.
To avoid offending Sergio, they would steer clear of Clara altogether. Maeve’s actions had completely severed all of Clara’s options.
Tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow, everyone would know that Clara and Sergio were no longer associated.
“Here, try this.” Olivia offered Clara a piece of meat. Clara had just brought it to her mouth when she suddenly felt nauseous. She was unable to hold back the urge to vomit.
Clara’s voice was loud, and everyone turned their attention to her.
Maeve looked at Clara, who was now red–faced and clutching her chest.
Olivia asked with concem, “What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”
“I just feel… a bit nauseous.” Clara’s expression was unpleasant as she replied, “I’ll be fine in a moment.”
“Oh my god, could it be… could you be pregnant?” Olivia deliberately raised her voice.
Maeve noticed Sergio’s hand, which had been about to serve her, pause.
“Pregnant?” Clara heard the words and suddenly couldn’t contain her joy.
“Yeah, maybe I’m pregnant…” Clara pondered.
Meanwhile, Cecilia had just arrived at the entrance of Royal Bistro. She happened to overhear the conversation.
Her gaze fell on Clara. She had never met Clara before, but she knew how well Sergio had treated her in the If Clara was pregnant, wouldn’t that mean Cecilia had even less of a chance now?