Captivation: Want Nothing But You novel Chapter 369

The waiter looked down, gently put the glass on the table, and left the lounge without looking back. Victor felt a like his temples would explode. He rubbed his temples with his thumb, but the drumming didn’t cease. When he heard the door of the lounge closing, he sat up and tried taking the glass the waiter had left. That was when he realized that the side effect of the drug seemed to be getting more severe. He felt dizzy and weak the moment he touched the glass.

Unable to keep his hand steady, the glass slipped from his hand, falling to the floor with a crisp sound.

Brows furrowed in concentration, Victor held the handrail instinctively for support. At the same time, the door was opened from the outside.

Clara stood and watched Rachel. She couldn’t stop wondering what had happened to Rachel, and where she had been for the past four years. Clara had a lot of questions for Rachel, but she recognized that she had no right, and was in no position to ask her anything. So, she had to contend herself with small talk.

“Mommy!” A figure in light yellow ran out of the banquet hall and coming straight at Clara. Clara caught her just in time and pinched her face dotingly. “Shouldn’t you be with your grandparents? What are you doing here?” With her hair tied in a bun, the little girl looked like Clara.

When Rachel looked at the girl, she immediately recognized her—Riley. “Grandpa and Grandma are chatting with Uncle, and no one wants play with me.” Riley puffed out her rosy cheeks to her mother. Slowly, her smile died down and she looked puzzled as she spotted Rachel out of the corner of her eye. Clara followed her little girl’s eyes and smiled softly.

“Oh! This is your aunt Rachel.” Clara gently put her hand gently on Riley’s shoulder, encouraging her to be open with Rachel. Riley tilted her head and observed Rachel attentively.

“Auntie, you are so beautiful.” Everyone liked to be praised, and of course, Rachel was no exception. A smile naturally made its way to her face. Seeing her smile brought a smile to Clara’s face. This was the first time Rachel was actually smiling genuinely since the birthday party started. Rachel’s earlier smile was faint and somehow not real. It made Clara worry about her emotional problems. Clara didn’t know how Rachel had managed in the past four years. As a woman, she knew fully well that it was difficult to live in a land you weren’t used to, and having to conceal your identity at that was worse. She felt sorry for Rachel, especially when she saw how faint her smile was. Rachel was ridiculous four years ago, but her bright eyes sparkled. She still had some light in them. Clara narrowed her eyes at Riley’s comment. Rubbing her nose, she said, “I’m so sweet to you, but you’re not calling me beautiful.”

Riley blinked her eyes rapidly, put her arms around Clara’s waist and said in a singsong voice, “Mommy, you are, and will remain the most beautiful woman in my eyes. I’m meeting Aunt Rachel for the first time. I want to leave a good impression on her.”

“That’s right.” Rachel smiled lightly.

You know my mother and grandparents left the Bennet Group to me. I have to take good care of it.” Everyone looked at that group like it was a wastage of time and an error. So, they thought it was rather stupid of Rachel to go back.

Clara also felt the same way. To her, there was no need keeping the Bennet Group, but she just nodded in understanding. “If you need help in any way, just let me know.” Rachel just smiled and said, “I will, thank you.”

“You don’t have to be so polite to me. I really don’t mind doing it. Rachel, I have always regarded you as a true friend. You should know that…”

"….you are the toughest girl I’ve ever met, and I admire you so much.’

Before Clara could speak her thoughts out loud, Riley, who was still standing next to her, suddenly held her belly. Her face turning pale, she said in a voice that trembled, “Mommy, my tummy aches.”