Chapter 27

Lucas had met Clara a few times. Aside from being younger, he honestly couldn't find a single redeeming quality about her. With all that cosmetic work she had done, she looked more like a tech experiment than a person. It was hard to take her seriously. From the first time he saw Clara, Lucas knew she wasn't simple. She was calculating and manipulative. She didn't even deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as Cassandra. And to think—they were half-sisters. She knew Aidan was her sister's fiance and still went after him. Shameless couldn't even begin to describe her. But Aidan seemed like he was under some kind of spell. He thought Clara was beautiful and young, and every time she threw a little tantrum or acted cute, he found it endearing. Right now, Aidan was enjoying the attention. As the old saying goes, the spectator sees more of the game than the player. Aidan was completely wrapped up in it. He couldn't see anything for what it really was. But once he and Cassandra wer