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Chapter 258 Do You Like Her
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As the crowd listened to the two women singing the same tune, seemingly teaming up against Clifford, they were momentarily taken aback.
It was peculiar. They didn't just bear a striking resemblance to each other. Even their mannerisms when scolding others were uncannily similar.
It was truly fascinating.
Clifford was genuinely triggered. After all, he was uncertain whether he still held a place in Elaine's heart. But how could Zendaya, a young girl still in school, possibly not be fond of him?
"How could you possibly not like me? You've been by my side for so long. If you didn't like me, how could you easily agree to be someone else's stand-in?" Clifford was desperate, straining to find proof.
Upon hearing this, others believed it to be true. She acted as a stand-in either because she liked him, or because she wanted to find someone with a higher status. No one would willingly put themselves through that suffering otherwise.
If she wanted to find someone with a higher status, there would be no reason now to refuse to be Clifford's
mistress.
However, if she liked him, things wouldn't turn out to be so ugly. Everyone was genuinely confused.
Zendaya scoffed. "Since you've brought it up, it doesn't count as me breaking our agreement. Have you forgotten how we started? It was an employment contract. You hired me to impersonate Elaine for a monthly wage of five hundred thousand. I was just doing my job. If the orphanage hadn't been struggling, I wouldn't have taken this job. It was a clear employment relationship. Why would you think I'd develop feelings for you? Are you blaming me for being too convincing, for being too dedicated to my job? Moreover, our contract has ended, yet you continue to harass me. Isn't that a bit too much?""
As soon as she said that, everyone was in shock.
They previously assumed that Zendaya would reap many benefits by tagging along with Clifford.
However, such an employment contract changed things up.
"No way! Isn't it hilarious that Mr. Clifford forgot that he hired her?"
"So, she was getting paid monthly. No wonder she left so swiftly and decisively."
"Putting it that way, it makes sense why Zendaya acted the way she did today. It was like seeing an old. boss
"Mr. Clifford thought those two would be fighting over him out of jealousy. I really couldn't help but laugh."
"I used to think Mr. Clifford was quite narcissistic, but I never imagined he could be this self-absorbed."
"So, out of the three people earlier, is Lily the only one who actually likes Mr. Clifford?"
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"The battles were all one-inan shows, weren't they? I can't help but laugh every time I think about it."
The people around were thoroughly entertained.
Clifford's friends felt utterly embarrassed. After all, Clifford had shown off quite a bit in front of them before. Their previous attitude towards Zendaya was one of pity. She was a stand-in so hopelessly in love, yet forever unable to receive any emotional reciprocation from Clifford.
No one would have known that this was a performance paid for by Clifford.
They all felt a mix of embarrassment and anger, each one of them unable to bear looking directly at Clifford in his current state. Yet, the thought of Clifford having fooled himself into his own predicament was both infuriating and amusing. Isabella was absolutely thrilled.
Finally, the truth is out! Oh my. I was dying to know! Hahaha!
Quickly, Alexander hugged Isabella, who was bouncing on the chair. Yet, Isabella couldn't stop laughing. her eyes sparkling as if filled with stars.
Alexander found himself lost in her eyes. It was a shame that these feelings were not directed towards him.
At that moment, Clifford's mind was still blank due to the sudden confession from Zendaya.
In his perspective, giving money to Zendaya was his own way of curbing any potential affection Zendaya might harbor for him. After all, such a small amount of money meant nothing to him. However, he didn't realize that for others, the urgency of their needs could make them tolerate any kind of work.
He thought that the money was just an excuse between them, a way to avoid emotional entanglement.
Surprisingly, he had misunderstood everything. His assumptions were nothing more than his own wishful thinking.
Even if he was dumb, he now completely recognized the genuine disgust in Zendaya's eyes toward him.
In an instant, a wave of embarrassment and rage consumed him. What made him even more furious was the fact that he had fallen for her.
Clifford sprang up, intending to confront Zendaya and demand the truth. He wanted to know if she really did not like him at all. He could not accept what was happening now.
But Elaine positioned herself in front of Clifford.
"Why... Why are you acting like this? I once treated her as your substitute. Shouldn't you dislike her instead?" Clifford was finally forced to face reality again. Elaine had never intended to oppose Zendaya.
They were against him!
"Clifford, get this straight. You're the only one who's been doing these disgusting things from the start. And you still hope to enjoy the bliss of a harmonious harem? You're nothing but sc*m. I'm making it clear right here and now. Neither she nor I like you. We both despise you. If you dare to get any closer to us, I'll slap you, you sem!"
Clifford's eves turned red.
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Suddenly, he saw Elaine holding Zendaya's hand and shielding her. Elaine was so protective that it seemed. like she was guarding a precious gem. A bolt of realization struck him, leaving him terrified and shocked. "You can't possibly... be in love with her, can you? That's why the two of you are ganging up against me!"
The more Clifford thought about it, the angrier he becaine. He felt as if he'd been cheated on twice.
The discussion around them died down immediately.
Hahaha! Does he really think that? He's as imaginative as ever
Isabella was rolling with laughter in Alexander's arms.
However, Alexander started to feel a bit concerned. After all, the issue regarding their kinship was still left unsettled. Such matters certainly needed to-be discusserl privately, but at that moment...
The stifled laughter around him made Clifford realize no one believed him. So, he instantly retorted int anger, "You've always liked women. That's something you admitted yourself. Since when did you get so comfortable with someone upon the first meeting? In the past, you didn't even like it when people imitated you, let alone someone who looks so much like you. The fact that you're defending her is strange enough, Do you like her? Have you taken a fancy to her?"
The haphazard excuses had started to make some people doubt.
After all, it wasn't exactly ordinary for Elaine to go to such lengths to defend someone just because she had, a good impression of the person or because she felt righteous.
Everyone's gazes went back and forth between Elaine and Zendaya.
Elaine had been accused of liking other men, but it was the first time she was accused of being interested in women. She was naturally not interested in women and did not remember making such a remark before. If she had, it must have been said in a casual, offhand manner.
"Just as I thought, you really should get your head checked," said Elaine, at a loss for words.
"You deny it, yet why are you so kind to her?" retorted Clifford angrily. "We've known each other for years. We were even exes! You..."
The implication was that Elaine, who was someone who believed in her acquaintances more than the truth of matter, should have defended him! There was no way she would have helped Zendaya target him. Even Isabella had not stepped forward.
The only explanation was that Elaine and Zendaya had a deep connection.
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