Chapter 72

"Dad, Mom, don't worry. I've got it under control." The second branch instantly lit up with glee, but Martha squinted, still skeptical. With Clara's personality, how could she give in that easily? "Clara, are you being serious? Swear it!" asked Martha. "Yeah, Grandma. I just couldn't stand watching Mom suffer anymore, so I agreed. Besides, this engagement was originally Anna's anyway. If you don't believe me, I can call Nicholas right now and tell him everything." Clara shrugged like it didn't matter. Nancy and Sean were both freaking out on the inside, totally clueless about what Clara was really planning. That's when Martha finally bought it—Clara sounded convincing. The old lady, who'd been serious all this time, actually cracked a grin. "Good girl! You're so sensible—much smarter than those two old fogeys!" she smirked at Sean and Nancy. Clara whipped out her phone and typed a quick message to Nicholas on WhatsApp. [You there?] Nicholas was deep into reviewing a project in his offi