StarNovelChapter 122
The smile on Quinn's face faded away completely. In the past, she could easily charm her younger brother with
sweet words, but now Ryan wasn't so easily swayed.
Clara overheard their conversation and couldn't help but chuckle.
Ryan, hearing her voice, got excited and almost got up, but then remembered something and slowly sat back
down, deliberately turning his head to the side. "What are you doing here? My leg's been broken for eighteen
hours. Were you waiting forto kick the bucket before showing up?"
He frowned, refusing to look at Clara, clearly upset.
Ryan noticed Clara's empty hands. Most visitors brought flowers to a patient, but his sister had cempty-
handed. It was obvious she hadn't given him much thought.
He thought about how Clara had used him and then tossed him aside and it only reignited his anger.
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“Clara, just leave. | don't need you here."
Clara knew him too well. The more he wanted something, the more he'd insist he didn't. She sat down beside
him, casually picked up sfruit from the bedside table, and started peeling it.
Ryan felt a lot better, and his anger melted away.
Clara quickly peeled an apple, and as Ryan reached out to take it, he watched her pop it into her own mouth.
"Clara!!" He bristled instantly, his chest heaving with anger. If his leg weren't wrapped in bandages, he would've
stormed out right then!
Clara chuckled, cutting a small piece and bringing it to his lips. "Alright, I'm done teasing you. Eat up.”
Ryan had a string of curse words ready to spill out, but now, whether to curse or not left him stuck. He felt utterly
manipulated. But he really did want to eat the fruit she held, so after a moment's hesitation, he finally leaned
down to take a bite.
"Tastes okay. A bit sour though."
Their playful banter was almost too much for Quinn to bear. She knew Ryan's personality well. He was spoiled
and dismissive of those he didn't care about. The more he cared, the more he'd belittle them, like a kid seeking
attention.
Ryan only made such demands in Clara's presence.
Quinn's hand clenched at her side and her face turned pale.
Realizing he might have ignored Quinn, Ryan hurried to make amends. "Quinn, Clara's here. Can you two not
argue today? Just for my sake."
Quinn stood up with a forced smile. "I'll take a walk outside. | have a few words for Clara later."
Ryan nodded, his gaze quickly landing back on Clara.
"And you, can you not argue with everyone today? I'm in so much pain right now. You don't know how scared |
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| almost thought it was over for me."
He was desperate to spill all his feelings to Clara. He's so disappointed, yet unable to hold Colton accountable.
Clara raised her hand, about to ruffle his hair.
Ryan immediately protected his head. "That's my new haircut!"
She withdrew her hand and asked, "Did you and Colton arrange to race?"
"| didn't plan it with him. He just showed up. It's all because you usedand then tossedaside. | was upset
and went for a drive, and ended up running into him. Just my luck. Mom and Dad toldto let it go."
Clara didn't know what to say, offering sgeneric comfort. Ryan could tell she was being dismissive and got
even more upset.
Clara stayed for about half an hour before leaving. Ryan wasn't great at asking people to stay, so he just told her
to remember to visit the next day.
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