Chapter fourteen

Curiously she went down.

"Who was that ?" Daisy asked as soon as she got closer .

"Huh ?" The confused Claire blinked.

"That - the car ? ." She nudged her head towards the disappearing car.

" Ohh ..." Realizing what she meant , Claire smiled as she looked back at the now empty street and said ,

"That was my friend -"

" You might know her , my bridesmaid at the wedding ." She anxiously pointed out.

Looking at the road once more and back to her, Daisy released a breath, as it was not what she was thinking. Offering her a small smile, she turned around and went back inside.

"What was that ?" Claire double blinked .

"I wonder what kind of sister she is ." Claire muttered under her breath as she climbed the stair case.

" What did she take me for ... even though that this marriage is a sham , I wouldn't do whatever that runs in her mind ." Claire huffed and rolled her eyes .

"The Morgans ." She pinched her brows and exhaled.

The next morning, Claire was replenished. After taking her breakfast and preparing for another day of her swimming class , she picked up the note Kelvin dropped for her this morning to read .

"The question that I asked two days ago , it's today that you had decided to give me your reply. " She snort as she broke the seal and brought out the letter.

After reading his answers to her questions, Claire was stunned. Well ... nevertheless she she don't mind again as she had found a tangible thing to do while observing her forced holidays.

" Avoid me or not ...," Claire rolled her eyes as she kept the letter on her dressing table and smiled smugly while tapping on it as if to send a direct message to him ,

"I don't care." She gracefully marched out of the room as she was ready and in good mood for her class.

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"So Dad, you're saying that you agreed to it?" Daisy asked her father for the tenth time . Gosh...she couldn't believe it.

Yesterday's event got her thinking to the extent that she had to confront her father .

" He chose it himself Daisy, she's his wife , you don't have to worry." Mr Ben scoop his food into his mouth as he savoured the taste.

"So ... she's staying at home for a month ?"

"Mm." Her father nodded.

"Hmm ..." Daisy shook her head .

"Kelvin..." No one knows the way he does his things and the reasons behind his actions. After hearing from her father, she felt pity for Claire. To be confined in a place for one month wasn't a great idea for someone who is not used to it.

" No wonder her eyes looked sad when her friend was leaving ." Daisy murmured to herself.

" You're talking to me ?" Mr Ben looked up from his plate.

" Ah - no ." Daisy smiled while shaking her head.

"You know ..." Mr Ben said in deep thought as he relaxed his back on the chair when his breakfast was over .

"I was thinking of calling her over..."

" You know to bound with my daughter in - law," he grinned ,"what do you think ?"

Daisy shrugged, " it's good ." She murmured as she picked up a glass of water and drank .

She didn't want to get involved in her brother's case as she wouldn't like the end result. He had his reasons for doing things. Her brows furrowed.

" See you later dad ," she stood up and kissed her father's cheek ," I'm going to my room."

"Okay." Mr Ben nodded.

Back at the pool, after several hours, during the break time , Claire got a message from Mr Ben asking to see him after her lessons.

Her heart did a little flip flops when she received it . All through out the reminder of the class , Claire's heart hammering inside . She barely paid attention to her coach and immediately the lesson was over for the day ,she quickly left without a proper goodbye to her coach.

Changing into a fresh cloth , Clare went down . As she got closer to his wing, anticipation made her heart beat faster than before. Many things ran through her mind.

" What if he had find out ? ." Claire swallowed and rubbed her sweaty hands on the sides of her dress as she felt the blood drained from her face .

Standing in front of the door , she took a deep breath and placed her hand on her chest to stable her racing heart With her eyes closed .

" I can do it." She whispered to herself and turned the door knob.

Earlier on the maid who came to deliver the message to Claire saw her from the balcony where she was dusting the widow panes , dropped the clothes and ran inside.

"Mr Ben sir..." She knocked on the door of his room.

" Come in ."

" What is it Rita ?" He looked up from the papers he was reading.

Bowing her head, the maid said,

"Sir she's on her way here ."

" You mean Claire ?my son's wife ?" He squinted his eyes as he adjusted his glasses.

"Yes sir."

"Oh alright," he waved his hands ," go and prepare something for her ." He dropped the papers on the table , stood up and left the room.

"Oh look at my daughter in - law ." Mr Ben smiled widely when he saw Claire entering though the door . Alighting from the last step , he opened his hands and enveloped her in hug .

"How are you ?" He asked when they parted .

Avoiding his eyes as she looked down, Claire stuttered.

"I ... I'm fine.."

Mr Ben narrowed his eyes at the gesture,taking her hand he led her to the dinning table.

"Don't be scared of me ." Claire looked up at him with wide eyes. Her heart thudded again.

Has she been caught ?...

" You can call me father ," Claire blinked as her mouth fell open, " as you are already my daughter." Mr Ben smiled and patted her shoulders.