Chapter 399

Clara froze, looking at Aidan with hurt in her eyes. "Why?" Aidan frowned and said, "Why do you have so many questions? I just don't want to see you right now." He couldn't bear to be seen at his lowest, especially by a woman. Beatrice knew her son all too well. She walked over to Clara and said softly, "Sweetheart, just go home for now. I'll talk to him about everything." Clara didn't want to give in, but in the end, she bit her lower lip and agreed. "Alright. I'll wait for your good news." Aidan watched the exchange, his brow furrowed, glancing between Beatrice and Clara. He could sense there was something they weren't telling him. Back home, Beatrice finally explained the whole thing to Aidan. Aidan fumed, "No. I don't want to marry her." Beatrice fixed him with a stare, as if she could see right through him. "So you don't want to marry Clara? Does that mean you want to marry Cassandra instead?" Aidan's eyes widened. He pressed his lips together and fell silent. Deep down,