Chapter 395

"Come with me. We have to save Aidan," Beatrice urged Clara, her voice anxious. Suddenly, there was a strange silence on Clara's end of the line—an unsettling quiet that made Beatrice's heart sink with dread. Finally, Clara spoke slowly. "Mrs. Ziegler, people act based on what benefits them. What happened to Aidan is serious. To help him, I'll have to ask my uncle for a big favor." She didn't wait for Beatrice to respond and continued, "Uncle Henry doesn't go out of his way for other people unless it's worth it. Do you understand what I'm getting at?" Beatrice was no fool. She immediately picked up on Clara's intentions. She hadn't expected Clara to hold on to Aidan so stubbornly. She had never thought much of Clara before, but now that she had a powerful uncle behind her, she figured Clara might be useful after all. Beatrice had already made up her mind but pretended to hesitate for a moment before saying, "Alright, I agree." Clara said, "I'm not trying to pressure you. You kno