Chapter 321 - Just tell me if you want me to stop (1/2)

Claire opened the paper and she read through it;

''Babe, I hope you weren't stupid to think I could stop loving you? 'Cause I'd be really mad at you. I made a deal with your father that I wouldn't speak to you for 6 months, I think he wants to get you married before then.

I know you are smart but then I didn't know if you would be smart enough to understand what I said, so I wrote this cause I couldn't stop worrying about you crying all day. Just play it cool till it is over, okay? 'cause we're f.u.c.kn' getting married when this ends. Claire, I miss you so much that it's driving me crazy, didn't know, not talking to you could be this hard; I figured they monitored our calls, and I just had to send this cause I couldn't bear you being hurt.

You wore light clothes today even when it was cold, do you want to fall sick? Don't forget to bring your umbrella to work, and make sure you eat properly. I love you. ''

Claire's chin hurt from smiling too much.

”I'm that smart, silly boy… '' she laughed as she read the letter over again. She wondered how worried he must have been. But then, even if he hadn't said anything to her, she would still not marry the person her father wants. But this way was easier; at least they would get him off their backs forever.

Smiling, she put the letter into her purse and zoomed off.

Her phone rang as she drove into her house. Claire's eyes flashed on it and she saw it was her father. She watched it ring as she wondered what he must be calling for. She only picked the call after packing her car in the garage.

''Dear; '' her father called.

Claire scowled internally. Whenever he started like that, he had a demand to make. She thought.

''Hello, father; ''

''How are you? '' Mr. Howard asked, sounding so caring. If Claire didn't know she would have thought he meant it.

''I'm fine, just coming back home now, it's raining. ''

''Okay, hope you aren't cold. ''

''A bit, but I'm fine now, I'm home already. ''

''Alright, take care of yourself, okay? ''

''Yeah, I will. '' For a moment, Claire wanted it to be true. She wanted to believe he really cared when he asked about her, she wished she had a father who would call her and ask if she was fine. But she was kicked out of her fantasy a bit too soon;

''Claire, can you come to the white house on Wednesday, there's someone I want you to meet. ''

Her feet stopped temporarily as his words filled her ears. For a moment, she had thought he actually called to ask after her. Couldn't he call without having a demand?

She heaved a sigh. She didn't know why she let herself hope only to be disappointed over and over again.

''Okay. '' She replied.

''That would be great. Wear something beautiful. '' Mr. Howard said, excitedly. He was glad that she agreed without grudging.

''I'm always beautiful, father. ''

''Yes, yes, that's true. You're stunning. Don't catch a cold okay? ''

''I won't, bye. ''

''Yeah, goodnight ''

Claire tossed her phone on the couch in the living room after the beep. Since he wanted her to lie to him, then she would lie. She would have easily reported him to the police for everything he did but he was her father in the end. Even if he hurt her so much he was still her father and she couldn't bring herself to do that to him. It was not only going to bring shame to him but to her as well, and also to her career, she couldn't risk it. So she was going to put up with his excesses for the very last time, and when the six months were over, she would tell him to never meddle with her business ever again.

Sighing she walked to her room and fell on the bed weakly.

…

''Ehem; '' Diana cleared her throat;

''This is Karl my best friend and Karl this is Jeffery, my boyfriend. ''

Caroline smiled as she introduced the two men. Karl greeted Jeffery but she failed to notice the saddened look in his eyes when he did so.

Diana laughed; ''Michael don't look too angry, you just have to look disappointed. ''

She was nearly rolling with laughter. The expression on his face was like he was about to kill the 'Jeffery'_ there was no-one there, they were using an imaginary person to practice.

''Stop laughing, I'm trying my best. ''