Chapter 77 Do You Still See Me as Your Sister?
After hanging up the phone, Clara, super freaked out, called Lucas with shaky hands.
Lucas had been living it up these past few days, having a blast.
When he got Clara's call, Lucas hung up without a second thought.
"Mr. Johnson, isn't Ms. Smith your fiancée?"
Lucas sneered and lit a cigarette. "We ain't even hitched yet, and she's already bugging me. She really thinks she's my wife! It can't be anything good; I'm not dealing with her."
The phone kept ringing, and Lucas had no choice but to pick it up.
"Lucas! My parents are in deep trouble! Please help me!" Clara's tearful voice came through the receiver.
Lucas, while playing cards, kissed the woman next to him and asked, "What's up? Spill it."
"My parents got kidnapped, and they said they'd let them go if we cough up five million bucks. I don't have that kind of cash, Lucas. Please, help me save my parents!" Clara pleaded.
Lucas sneered, a bit surprised. "Five million bucks? Mr. Smith is worth that much?"
"Lucas, what do you mean by that? Help us, and we'll pay you back once my parents are safe!" Clara said.
Yesterday at Bright Heal Hospital, the Smith family had totally humiliated themselves. Molly had warned him not to get too close to Clara and said Clara wasn't worthy of entering the Johnson family.
"Clara, chill. I don't have that kind of money either. You should find someone else to help." Lucas said.
Clara couldn't believe Lucas had refused her and she said, "Lucas, what's that noise? Where are you? I'm so scared. Can you come and get me?"
'I'm not stupid! Five million bucks, Clara isn't worth it. If I go to pick up Clara now, the five million bucks will be gone for nothing, and the Smith family won't pay it back!' he thought.
Lucas, surrounded by several women and pretty drunk, had no intention of caring about Clara.
"I'm discussing business, Clara. It's all for our future. Don't make a fuss. I gotta go." he said.
Listening to the obviously suspicious sounds on the other end of the phone, Clara felt that Lucas wasn't discussing business, but she couldn't pinpoint it.
'What exactly is Lucas doing? Why does it sound like there are women talking?' she thought.
The call was quickly hung up, and Lucas didn't give her a penny. Clara called him dozens of times, but none were answered.
Standing by the roadside, Clara stomped her feet, worried about Oliver and Celeste.
She cursed and was on the verge of tears, "It's all that Catherine's fault! Our family is in this mess because of her!"
Esme, who was passing by and about to leave the set, stopped when she heard this.
'Did I hear that right? Is Clara talking about Catherine? If I remember correctly, Catherine's last name is Smith? Could it be related to the family that adopted Catherine?'
Esme thought before she forced a warm smile and walked over to Clara.
"What's wrong? Is there anything I can help you with?"
Seeing Esme, Clara perked up immediately and pleaded,
"Ms. Windsor, could you lend me five million bucks? My parents have been kidnapped, and they want five million dollars to release them. We'll pay you back once my parents are safe! It is just a small amount for you. Please help me! I'll do anything for you."
Esme curled her lips and asked, "Are you from the Smith family? So you know Catherine?"
"Yes, yes! She used to be my sister." Clara noticed Esme seemed super interested in Catherine's business. To avoid another mess like with Richard, she decided to play it safe.
She pulled out her phone and showed Esme some sneaky pics of Catherine taken at the Smith Villa.
In the photos, Catherine was either watering flowers or playing the piano, looking all serene and elegant, totally clueless she was being snapped.
"We used to live together. I took these pics. If you wanna know more about Catherine, we can team up in the future. But right now, I gotta save my parents. Please help me!" Clara said.
Esme's eyes were full of disdain.
The house Catherine used to live in was so small, and she was playing the piano. That piano didn't even look expensive. She really thought she was some kind of high-class artist.
Clara gritted her teeth and pleaded, "Ms. Windsor, as long as you're willing to help me, I'll spill anything you wanna know!"
"You know everything about Catherine?" Esme asked.
"Of course, we grew up together. Those photos are proof." Clara said.
Esme didn't have five million bucks either; otherwise, she wouldn't be out looking for work as an actress.
But she didn't wanna let Clara off easily. If she could get more dirt, Catherine would definitely be kicked out of the Windsor family.
"Wait for me. Give me an account number, and I'll transfer the money to you this afternoon." Esme said.
Clara's face lit up with a joyful smile. "Okay, thank you so much!"
VIP room of Bright Heal Hospital, Imperia City.
Esme tiptoed into the room, took Lila's phone from under the pillow while Lila was sleeping, transferred money to her own account, and put it back, all very skillfully.
Just as she put the phone back, Lila opened her eyes, startling Esme almost to the point of screaming.
"Esme, where have you been?" Lila asked.
"I went to look for a job. I wanna act, but Richard won't let me play the lead role, only a maid. Lila, that's so humiliating for you!"
Lila immediately perked up and shouted, "What did you say? Richard only let you play a maid? Does he even consider you as his sister? This is outrageous! I'll call Richard right now!"
Esme was afraid Lila would call Richard and he would expose her for threatening other actors on set, so she quickly stopped her. "I'm fine with it!"
Lila looked at her disapprovingly. "Why did you think of becoming an actress? Why expose yourself like that?"
Esme pouted pitifully, looking especially aggrieved. "It's all because Catherine keeps badmouthing me at home and got me expelled from school."
Lila sat up in bed, her eyes wide with anger.
"What did you say? Catherine dared to bully you! Did you tell Alexander about this? Esme, listen to me. You must take your chance and marry into the Howard family! Only then will you have a place in the Windsor family!"
"But Alexander ignores me." Esme said.
It's not that she didn't want to find Alexander; she simply couldn't get to him!
A glint of cunning flashed in Lila's eyes and she said, "I'll call and have Catherine bring Alexander to see me. You know what to do then, right?"
Esme excitedly stood up from her chair!
As long as she had a chance to be alone with Alexander, she was confident he would fall for her!
"I understand! I'll do my best!"
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