章節 16: 16: Unknown woman
After several failed trials, Amber placed the phone back and went back to her ramen taking a long drag absent-mindedly.
He didn't mention taking any actions against the Talesmans', neither did the news carry any news concerning that.
Presently, Amber felt frustrated that her phone was not with her.
It is the easiest way to get information about them.
Feeling like her hope was ripped out, Amber ended up buying some alcohol downing everything right in front of the convenience store.
In the end, she passed out drunk, her head laying on the table.
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"I can't believe she actually got to call." Clara stated in an irritated phone placing the phone on the stand.
"Who was that?" Her father asked her noticing her mood change.
"Who else but your other daughter?" Clara replied rolling her eyes before plopping herself on the chair, her hands were folded.
"Are you jealous baby?" Rose came out from nowhere pecking Amber on her cheeks.
"She's still alive? She's quite stubborn." Thompson muttered to himself.
He had thought sending her off to Dante after what she did was revealed, it was enough for a death sentence.
Maybe she escaped?
The telephone rang over and over again but no one stood up to pick it or even bothered to throw a glance at it.
"Why is she so persistent?" Clara yelled out after a while, throwing one of the couch pillows at the telephone, Rose immediately putting her hands on Clara's shoulders.
"Baby, how many times have I told you showing your anger brings you nowhere, we wouldn't have gotten everything we have today if not for patience."
"B-but mom, her job is done, she has served as the spy and gotten caught as planned, why don't we just get rid of her now? Or do you wish to hand her over the company?"
Clara whined, her voice going cold at the last question.
"Never, you are the only and right heiress to the Cortlandt Luster, Amber will be discarded at the right time."
Thompson stood up and walked away his mind deep in thought while Clara stared at his back her eyes filled with hurt.
If they didn't want Amber, they should discard her already, there is no fucking use dillydallying.
What if she finds out the truth and try to fight for what's hers.
"Don't worry darling, we have all this now, there's no way anybody is taking it from us." Rose assured as if reading Clara's mind.
They have gotten to where they are today with blood spilled along the way, something they won't hesitate to do again if someone tried to threaten it.
"Good girl, you should also start looking for a capable mate for your husband."
"Mom, you know how much I love Dante." Clara said with a little blush.
She had seen him during a business dinner party, he had a cold face while sipping his wine elegantly.
He was majestic, normally she prefers rugged boys to nerds but something about him pulled her towards him, even with Gus glasses he looked hot.
It wasn't surprising though, someone with the title of the most eligible bachelor must definitely have a face card.
"Then that's no problem, mummy can arrange it for you." Rose stroked Clara's hair lovingly as she spoke.
"What if he brings up the plagiarism matter?" Clara asked feeling a little downcast.
"That is no big problem, we can blame a designer for paying Amber to be the spy, so tell mummy who you hate in the company, they can be the scapegoat."
Hearing what Rose said, Clara smiled widely, resting her head on Rose's breasts.
"Thank you mother." She appreciated, her heart almost beating out of her chest at the thought she might have something to do with Dante.
He looked quite packed underneath his suits.
"Anything for you baby." Rose cooed kissing Clara's cheek, "now go to sleep, okay?" She advised brushing a strand of Clara's hair backwards.
"Mm, goodnight mom." Clara stood up and left, and Rose did the same.
The telephone sound echoed in the empty living room, despite its continuous rings even while the family was present, no one cared.
To them, it was something annoying they can't get rid off. Hence they got used to it because they had no other choice.
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Amber hiccuped continuously while muttering nonsense to herself.
Her eyebrows furrowed together when a woman, her face whom she did not see clearly, but the woman had auburn hair color also which made Amber feel a sense of familiarity.
The woman gently placed Amber's head on her laps patting her back gently while humming a lullaby Amber loved as a child.
Unconsciously, Amber snuggled closer to the woman feeling a certain warmth she doubts she has ever felt in her life.
The only one that gave her such warmth was stabbed in the back brutally by her, and in the end, the only heated thing she gets from him is the heat from the fire of his hate.
"But he seemed to have hurt my family too." Amber muttered, in that way they should be even, she won't take him attacking her so lightly anymore.
After all, she only revealed company information not kill anybody, she is definitely sure that Dante is more than capable to rise the company from the rumbles.
"I won't take the abuse any longer." Amber told the woman like she did something worth of praise and in turn the woman laughed gently patting her hair.
"Of course, My ruby always does the best." She spoke and Amber was stunned.
Her voice was so soothing, gentle, and full of this mature vibes, Amber couldn't explain the tug she felt in her heart that moment.
Maybe it was because she admired the woman's voice.
In the end, Amber did not end up going to the bathhouse, or home, she slept in front of the store surrounded by empty alcohol bottles and looked like a complete mess.
She had totally forgotten about the meeting with Dante's parents the next day.
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