Chapter 129 Alexander Flat-Out Rejects Clara
Declan looked down at Clara, his voice heavy with sadness. "Clara, so you're the child my daughter left behind."
Tears streamed down Clara's face as she cried, "Grandpa, people say my mom was homeless, but with a dad like you, how come she ended up on the streets?"
Clara knew a lot about Oliver and Donna's past.
When Oliver found Donna, she was determined to be with him. But after they moved in together, Oliver took some broken jewelry from a cloth bag Donna carried and then kicked her out.
Later, Oliver married Lila.
Since Lila couldn't have kids, they adopted Clara when she was just over a year old. Raised from such a young age, Clara was no different from a biological child to Lila and Oliver. The family was always harmonious.
But over twenty years later, no one expected that Donna, who Oliver had kicked out, was actually Declan's biological daughter.
The Guise family knew but kept it a secret.
Clara was always an opportunist. At this moment, she cried desperately, trying to please Declan and complaining about how much Donna suffered giving birth to her.
In just a few minutes, Declan was in tears.
Declan bent down, intending to help Clara up, when he saw blood coming from her.
"Why is there so much blood on the ground?" Declan's face changed as he asked.
Clara saw her own blood flowing out, instantly terrified.
In fact, she had felt a dull pain in her lower abdomen for the past two days, having a bad premonition.
Before this, she had secretly gone to a private hospital for a check-up. The doctor advised against pregnancy because she hadn't fully recovered from a previous abortion and had untreated STDs.
But Clara desperately needed the baby to control Alexander, she kept begging the doctor for the best pregnancy-preserving medicine. The doctor told her, "Even with the medicine, you need to stay in bed all day. Even then, there's no guarantee the baby will be healthy."
Clara didn't tell anyone about this, not even Oliver and Lila. She just wanted to marry Alexander quickly, having a relationship with him. That way, whether the baby was lost or her STDs were discovered, she would have an explanation.
Clara always thought that a man like Alexander must have had many lovers. Who knew which lover had a disease and passed it to Alexander, who then passed it to her?
However, Clara didn't expect that Alexander wouldn't have a relationship with her at all.
Not only that, Alexander wouldn't even marry her.
He just kept her confined at home to give birth to the baby. Clara was so scared that she forgot to take the pregnancy-preserving medicine. Due to the fright and not taking the medicine, among other reasons, she lost the baby.
Declan's bodyguards took Clara straight to the Jones family's private hospital, where she stayed in the best and most private room. The doctors naturally found out about Clara's condition and the reason for the miscarriage.
However, Declan had just learned that Donna was dead and that Clara was Donna's only child. No matter how unworthy Clara had been or whether she had deceived Alexander, he didn't care.
Declan was determined to recognize Clara as his granddaughter.
Declan found the best doctors to help Clara recover. Then, putting aside his pride, he stood in front of Alexander to explain, "Alexander, I messed up this time. I was so focused on finding my daughter that I finally discovered she had lived with a man named Oliver. I rushed to the Guise Mansion. When Clara heard me coming in, she thought you had sent someone to harm her. She got scared, fell down the stairs, and lost the baby. Clara is still heartbroken because she loves you. She always thought having a baby would win your heart, but now that the baby is gone, she thinks you won't want her anymore. Alexander, in the end, it's my fault that you lost your baby. If you want to punish someone, punish me. Clara is the only child my daughter left behind. I beg you."
In Sunwillow City, Declan was from a noble family second only to the Windsor family. Although the Jones family wasn't as powerful as the Windsor family now, Declan had left many loyal followers from his time in politics and the military whose influence couldn't be underestimated.
If it were just that, Alexander wouldn't fear Declan's power. The main thing was that Declan had once saved the lives of Esme and Alexander. When the entire Windsor family bullied and looked down on Esme and Alexander, it was Declan who protected them, making young Alexander survive.
"Mr. Jones," Alexander said calmly, "It's okay about the baby. Clara can have another one once she recovers. You don't need to be sad. This is a happy moment. You couldn't find your daughter for thirty years, but finding her child is just as good. I'll arrange a celebration for Clara another day."
Alexander spoke lightly, without any hint of blaming Clara, which made the Guise family overjoyed. However, the Guise family always wanted more.
Originally, they thought it was a blessing just to survive.
But now, with the powerful Declan as their backing, Clara still dreamed of marrying Alexander.
Moreover, Clara felt she was even more qualified to marry Alexander now because they were well-matched.
Clara looked at Alexander eagerly and asked, "Alexander, what about our wedding?"
"I won't marry you!" Alexander bluntly refused.
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