SWNOVELS Chapter Gossip 257
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Elaine's appearance caused a flicker of panic to pass through Clifford's eyes. Immediately, he cleared his throat. "It's nothing. We were just talking."
Clifford was naturally feeling guilty. He dared not let Elaine discover the matter he spoke with Zendaya.
"Zendaya. I need a clear answer from you," Clifford hinted vaguely.
After all, the people around them had no clue about what his conversation with Zendaya was about. The others were still clueless as to what Clifford meant.
Clifford naturally assumed that Zendaya would not speak of what had just happened. After all, it wasn't something worth showing off. Zendaya will keep this to herself and then leave to mull over my proposal. She might be heartbroken initially, but as long as she's smart, she'll understand I'm offering her love, a worry-free future. children, and a home. The only thing she won't have is a proper title and my open acknowledgment of our relationship. This is the best option I can think of and the best outcome for her.
Clifford was brimming with confidence, feeling as if he had solved a significant problem and that he didn't need to use Zendaya to provoke Elaine anymore.
All he needed to focus on was reconciling with Elaine.
As his train of thought ended, Clifford turned to look at Elaine, lowering his guard, ready to speak.
However, Elaine didn't even spare him a glance. Instead, she furrowed her brows and looked toward Zendaya, questioning, "What's going on? What is he talking about?"
The crowd was still wondering if Elaine suspected Zendaya of trying to snatch Clifford away.
Only Isabella and Alexander knew that Elaine had already received the DNA test results, confirming that Zendaya was her half-sister from the same mother..
Wow, such a protective stance. So, Elaine isn't actually angry at Zendaya, but rather, she's excited because she found her sister. As expected of Elaine. I'm impressed. Isabella smiled.
Alexander also grinned. Indeed, her magnanimity is impressive.
Zendaya, on the other hand, didn't notice anything off about Elaine's tone. She was still so upset that she felt a tightness in her chest.
It wasn't just that Clifford's ideas were repulsive. She didn't expect he would scheme against a good woman. like Elaine and plan to keep her as a mistress behind Elaine's back, and that truly disgusted her. She was uncomfortable being made a substitute in the past, but she thought perhaps Clifford was so deeply in love with Elaine that he was acting abnormally.
Yet, that wasn't completely true, and Zendaya was sickened by his actions. The gratitude she once felt toward him for employing her at a high price had completely faded away.
Zendaya didn't respond to Elaine's question. Instead, she stared at Clifford sharply. "Listen carefully. I don't need to think about it. I refuse.
For a moment, Clifford didn't react in time. "What?"
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Just as Clifford was about to show impatience, he saw Zendaya turn around and pull Elaine aside. "He claims he wants to reconcile with you, marry you in the future, and then expects me to be his mistress. He wants to have the best of both worlds." Her loud complaint immediately made the entire venue fall silent.
Everyone was stunned. They couldn't believe Clifford was saying stuff like that to Zendaya and that she brought it up in front of everyone.
They didn't think Zendaya should say such a thing out loud, but the fact she was willing to do so proved, she was absolutely unwilling to accept that proposal.
Before, everyone assumed Zendaya was hopelessly in love with Clifford, so they thought Zendaya's tantrum with Clifford at that moment was fake.
Due to the atmosphere frequently created by Clifford, everyone had been subtly brainwashed by him. When they were suddenly hit with that shocking twist, they were dumbstruck. At the same time, due to the turn of events, everyone was so embarrassed that they wished they could dig a hole in the ground with
their toes.
They weren't sure if they should listen to that and thought they should leave."
However, they couldn't resist the gossip.
Everyone was waiting with bated breath for things to unfold.
Isabella hugged Alexander in response to witnessing Zendaya's outburst.
Yet, she feigned surprise, exclaiming. "What? Why would Clifford do such a thing?"
While Alexander allowed Isabella to hold him, he simultaneously raised his hand to steady her, ensuring her excitement didn't lead to her falling off the chair.
The expressions on the faces of Clifford's friends varied greatly. Even though they knew Clifford was a bit of a wildcard, they had never expected him to make such a decision.
After all, Elaine was their friend, too. If Clifford truly fell for Zendaya, they wouldn't have minded. However, it was unacceptable for Clifford to pursue Zendaya while simultaneously humiliating Elaine.
After hearing that, Elaine was stunned for a full thirty seconds.
She then mechanically turned to look at Clifford, who stood there as if petrified. How dare this dumb"ss want to claim both of us! Just how bold had he become? I must've been stupid to have fallen for him in the past. Not only did I tarnish my reputation, but I also brought trouble to my younger sister.
Originally, Elaine had mixed feelings toward Zendaya, She was thrilled to, discover they were related by blood, but it was undeniable that Zendaya was born out of her mother's affair. It was impossible for Elaine not to feel upset about it somewhat. That said, it couldn't suppress her excitement at finding a sister.
Her guilt for causing her sister such trouble by once falling in love with Clifford overpowered any disgust she experienced.
How dare this shameless "sshole scheme against us and piss off my little sister! He's courting death! Elaine glared furiously at Clifford. Not giving him a chance to react, she rushed forward, raising her arm.
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Clifford pressed his hand on his check, completely dumbfounded and unable to comprehend why things.
you out of your mind? Who asked had taken such a turn. Almost reflexively, she turned to Zendaya. "Are you to spill the beans? Do you even want to be with me anymore?"
My goodness! It seems those slaps weren't enough to make him are. Isabella shook her head.
"What's the matter? Do you not have the guts to take responsibility for what you did?" Zendaya's anger flared up even more upon hearing that. "Be with you? Can you drain all the sh*t in your brain and take a good look at yourself? What makes you think I would ever be interested in a dumb "sshole like you? Please, stop fantasizing and stop being so narcissistic. I've never liked you. How many times do I have to say it? Are you just not getting it, or are you choosing not to understand? If you keep harassing me like this, I'm going to call the police!"
Everyone was shaken once more after listening to that,
In the past, no matter what Zendaya said, Clifford always thought she was being sarcastic or speaking out of anger. When others asked about it, he would always adopt a superior demeanor, claiming that Zendaya was throwing a tantrum at him.
At that moment, Zendaya had practically stripped him of all his dignity and ego.
"How dare you... You better not regret saying all that!" Clifford said, clearly upset.
"Zeya couldn't have made it any clearer, yet you still think she's throwing a tantrum with you? I never realized you were so deranged before. Tell me, what does Zeya have to do to prove to you that she's not into you? Or are you so narcissistic that no matter what she does, you'll believe she still likes you? Please, get some help. You're probably suffering from love delusions!" Elaine showed no mercy toward Clifford.