Chapter 213

Clara Dawson watched the mother and daughter leave, then leaned in and asked cautiously, "That’s Mr. Wallace’s cousin?" "Yeah," Lilah Hart nodded, her voice low as she glanced around at the guests. "She’s his second uncle’s daughter. Things have always been rocky between their families." "Ah, that makes sense." No wonder Mr. Wallace looked like he had zero patience for her. "You’re not hurt, are you?" Ethan Blackwell had just let Dylan Wallace go, but still made sure to check on Clara. Clara smiled and shook her head, "I'm fine. A kid bumping into me? That didn’t hurt at all." "Good to hear." Ethan only relaxed after hearing it directly from her. "Tsk..." Lilah smirked and whispered teasingly, "Honestly, Ethan’s even more attentive than Gabriel." But knowing how gentle Clara was, someone like Ethan who’s assertive was exactly what she needed to keep her safe. "You dare say that in front of Gabriel?" Clara shot back without missing a beat. Lilah blinked, then coughed awkwardly, "Yeah...