Only a Substitute Wife
38. I Finally Found Out

Clara still looked at Keenan with a surprised look.

“Why can you come here?” ask Clara

Keenan did not reply to Clara's words. Instead, the man was watching the clothes worn by his wife.

Attending an event like this, is it necessary to wear revealing clothes like this? When you're married, why are you still dressed like this? Did he not see the hungry gazes of those men?! ~ Inner Keenan who growls annoyed.

Especially what makes Keenan upset is when he saw Clara's shoulders that look smooth. Which he can be sure to be a meal of striped men. For that, he immediately took off his suit and draped it on Clara's body.

“Darling, are you cold? The wind here is too strong. Don't let you get sick from the cold,” Keenan said in a soft tone.

Clara was completely stunned by what Keenan had done. The gentleman's gentle demeanor made his heart rustle, though he had to be aware that Keenan was intentionally doing so to seek attention.

The women around Clara were staring in amazement at what Keenan was doing. They were even envious that Clara had received the gentle treatment from Young Master Gibson.

“Clara, didn't you just say that Young Master Gibson wouldn't be coming here?” ask Meissa who deliberately sought attention from Keenan.

“Hmm, last night I accidentally upset my wife. He came alone without waiting for me. But, you guys just calm down. Our problem is well done. Aren't you, baby?” answer Keenan while stroking Clara's shoulder.

Clara could only smile thinly following the acting performed by Keenan. Really, this man could really tie a woman up easily, with just that big smile.

“My daughter, you are a friend came apparently,” greet Bayu who approached them with Jina beside him.

“I'm sorry I'm late. The road is a little jammed. I also apologize for not coming to Papa-in-Law's birthday event at that time,” Keenan said

“Aihh, no need to hesitate that way. We have become a family. Next time, come with Clara here often. You guys haven't been here in a long time, ” timpal Jina with a big smile.

Clara was grieving in her heart. She was disgusted by her stepmom. Another in front, another in back.

“Of course we will often come here if Clara wants to come here,” reply Keenan

Jina walked over to Clara. “Clara, there's something Mama wants to talk to you about. Come, join Mama for a while,” invite Jina while holding tightly Clara's hand with a wide smile that is believed by Clara as a smile of falsehood.

Keenan looked at her with a difficult look as Jina pulled Clara's hand away.

Jina pulled Clara's hand all the way to a place where no one was there. Clara immediately let go of the hand.

“Already! There's no one here anymore. We don't have to pretend anymore, do we? What brings me here?” clara asked with the hand she had folded on her chest.

Jina smiled obliquely. He handed Clara a large brown envelope. “You are indeed very sensitive. This,” replied Jina

Clara scrunched her forehead looking at the brown envelope. “What is this?” clara asked with a confused look.

“You can see for yourself the contents,” replied Jina

Clara was grimacing slowly. “You want Keenan to help you with this?” sarcasm Clara with a cynical look.

Jina folded her hands on her chest. “Keenan is the daughter-in-law of the Lyman family. I also saw that Keenan likes you a lot. Ask for help something like this is not a difficult thing is not,” Jina timpal with a trivial smile.

Clara rolled her eyes puffed. “You're wrong! Keenan doesn't like me at all. I couldn't ask her for help,” Clara replied with a tight grip on the brown envelope.

Jina looked down at Clara. “You can't or you don't want to open your mouth? Cih, you think we picked you up from the village to let you enjoy the wealth? You have to help the Lyman family to get the rights and benefits that we should get,” explained Jina

Clara smiled grinningly hearing that. He recalled being picked up from the village by his father.

“Daddy, that's true. You just thought of me as a tool to blackmail Keenan,” Clara

Jina smiled obliquely. “If it wasn't for us, you still lived in that shanty village together with your old bad-grandmother!” despicable

“Shut! You can't vilify my grandmother!” furious Clara with a sharp look.

Wellh, the other reason why Clara accepted her marriage to Keenan was Lyman's family who threatened to stop treatment for her grandmother. Therefore, Clara was willing to do anything to keep her grandmother safe. He has been picked up from since he was still sitting in High School.

Jina was somewhat stunned when Clara used her high tone on him.

“Did I say something wrong, huh?! Your grandmother gave birth to a demon who ruined someone else's marriage. He's not a good person either!” hiss Jina with a sharp look.

“Jina, you don't overdo it well! I still respect you a little bit because of Papa. I'm not gonna let Keenan sign this deal. He will never help you!” furious Clara who also stared no less sharply.

“I owe nothing to the Lyman family and I don't want to be a tool you can use as you please!” clara's wrath while tearing the envelope into pieces, then threw it right in front of Jina's face.

I don't want my relationship with Keenan to really be a deal. I'm not gonna let that happen. I don't want to be the one who is always constrained ~ Inner Clara

Jina looked at the surprised look on the envelope that Clara had torn off. That surprised look instantly turned into a wrathful look.

“Basic useless child!” yelled Jina while wanting to throw a slap at Clara's face.

Clara was ready with the heat on her cheek. But in fact, he felt nothing. Until he had to lay out his eyes when he saw the figure of Keenan who was holding Jina's hand that would slap him.

Jina was no less surprised to see the figure of Keenan. Moreover, the man's gaze was so cold that it made him unable to breathe.

“What do you want to do to my wife, huh?!” keenan protests while throwing Jina's hand.

Clara, who was surprised by Keenan's arrival, immediately chose to leave. In fact, his body became trembling at Keenan's presence. Has he heard all the talk?

“Clara!” call Keenan who's not being pushed at all by Clara.

I think I know the reason for everything. Including the source of your grief was ~ Inner Keenan