SWNOVELS Chapter Blaming Her
Her eyes locked at the glass filled of juice, that Clara has given to Alessandro and he had not touched it. She immediately grabs it in her hand and gulped down, emptying whole the content in one go. Clara's eyes widened in shock. 'What the hell' she slammed the fork on the plate, a loud noise created diverting everyone's attention from Autumn to her. But seeing her red face, and flaring nostrils they all got worried.
'Clara?' her mom nudged her, but pulled out her hand from her grasp and slammed her fist on the table. Autumn's mouth was still burning and she was looking another liquid to drink that can sooth her mouth. Alessandro passed her the dessert which he and boys were enjoying few minutes before. He was unaffected by the tantrum Clara was throwing, he was only concerned for his love, seeing water streaming down from her eyes had caused him so much pain. 'What sort of food you guys have ordered' he glared at Mr. Peterson, fuming profoundly.
'It is same for everyone. Maybe she is pretending just to spoil our dinner' Clara's mom thought it as an advantage and blow up, not realizing she has just hit a nail in their coffin.
'She is pretending?' Alessandro stood up, making Logan and Ethan sat on his chair. Clara was looking at Autumn with murderous look in her eyes. It was her only chance to get and she had ruined it. She was watching that Alessandro did not even give a second look to the glass but she was planning to make him drink by sweetly forcing him in front of everyone and that way there was no chance for him to refuse. 'Alessandro, mom is right. She is pretending. She just doesn't like the idea of our family being seated together, having fun.' The only thing he saw was red.
'It is Mr. Martini for all of you.' He said with clenched teeth. They all were taken a back.
'How dare you to say something like that about her' he yelled at all of them.
Peterson family was trembling under his rage. Mr. Peterson glared at his daughter who was not acting rationally. He nudged his wife to do something but she looked helpless.
'She belongs to some very low background and can never understand the importance of dinner between business families' she sneered, Theo and Natalie arched their brow, tilting their heads. Gabriel cleared his throat, whereas, Autumn was quietly eating the dessert. Logan and Ethan were still trying to understand the situation.
'She belongs to low family? What is your opinion about yourself huh?' Alessandro glared at that woman.
'What do you mean?' she stuttered.
'Gabriel?' he called his friend, who was instantly by his side.
'Tell them what she had done' her face turned pale.
'Mr. Martini, she used your name to enter in to our office and accused your daughter in law, claiming herself as the one' Angelo Martini, locked his eyes with Mr. Peterson and his face was red with the shame.
'What a disgraceful family!' Angelo commented with disdain on his face and ordered his family to get ready to leave.
'You wait. I will ruin you. You dared to call my woman lowly' warning them with gritted teeth, he holds Autumn's hand in his and left the room, whereas, kids were handled by Gabriel.
'Do you even know what does lowly mean? No? see yourself in the mirror today and you will get the meaning' Natalie spat at her. Theo wrapped his arm around her to calm her down and with them leaving the suite, only Peterson family was left alone.
Mr. Peterson ushered his wife and son on the side, coming across to her.
'Dad!' Clara called him crying, but instead of showing love and care to her, Mr. Peterson slapped her on the face.
'Just because of you today, I had to face the humiliation and not only this, my relation with Martini family ended just because you had to act like a little child you are' he yelled at her and hit her on the left cheek. Her mother came for her rescue but he pushed her away.
'I am giving you last chance, if you will not make things right within a week. Forget that you are my daughter, I will disown you from my wealth' Clara looked with shock in her eyes.
'Sir, please pay the bill' Mr. Peterson turned to see waiter holding the bill in his hand, extending his hand he grabbed it. Seeing the figures, he snapped at his daughter and cursed her one more time.
'Sixty thousand dollars!' once he paid through his card and waiter left, he throws the chair on the floor furiously.
'You have cost me huge amount Clara. You have to pay me back this amount. How is not my concern. You have a week only, amend my relations with Martinis and pay me back sixty thousand dollars.' Clara looked at her mom for the help but she quickly averted her eyes, leaving her in deep sorrow.