Chapter 141 You Donât Qualify for the Competition
Given the situation, Rosalieâs position in the Clayton family was already in jeopardy.
As long as Rosalie was no longer under the protection of the Clayton family, everything would be fine.
Warren checked the last interview that the journalist conducted, which was leaked by Rosalie and the
journalist she hired.
Rosalie was always causing trouble.
And her revenge against Rosalie had just begun.
âMs. Lloyd, your discharge procedures have been completed. If you experience any abnormalities,
please remember to come to the hospital for a check-up as soon as possible.â
The attending doctor handed her a thick stack of documents, his face filled with seriousness.
The doctor asked her to continue staying in the hospital, but she really didnât like the air and
environment there. If she only needed rest, she could do it at her own home.
Not to mention, the preliminary round of the jewelry competition is just two days away, and she wants
to prepare well.
Ervin gave her a set of keys to a house. This house was a spac ious flat with a river view, located in the
high-tech district in the city center, close to both the Lamont Group and the Friedan family.
Because Waldron strongly insisted that she accept, she did not refuse.
Walking out of the hospital, Waldron greeted her and took the things from her hand, opening the car
door for her.
Seeing the person sitting in the car, Claudia was stunned.
âHe insisted on squeezing in, no matter how hard we tried to drive him away,â Waldron rolled his eyes
helplessly.
Horace shyly smiled at Claudia and said, âI insisted on coming, you wonât be angry, will you?â
âNo,â Claudia said calmly, as she opened the passenger door and got in.
Horaceâs eyes dimmed slightly when he saw that she didnât sit next to him.
He never expected to send such a message at the same time as Pedro. He knew that the mistake
caused a lot of trouble for Claudia, and because of this, Elva took away all the projects in her hands.
These days, he felt like time was passing slowly, and his dark circles had deepened a bit.
He felt guilty.
The riverside house given to Claudia was actually his. He pleaded with Ervin and Waldron for a long
time, and the two finally decided to keep it a secret for him.
Only in this way could his inner guilt be alleviated.
Claudia sat in the passenger seat and let out a gentle sigh.
âDo you have confidence in that jewelry competition of yours? If you donât want to participate, you can
withdraw.â Waldron urged eagerly.
Anyway, winning the game would have earned reputation for the Lamont Group. In his opinion, it didnât
matter if they didnât receive this award.
âWithdrawing from the competition⦠doesnât seem like a good idea,â Claudia said, somewhat
bemused.
âWhatâs wrong? Youâve already divorced him, so you have no obligation to help his company carn
reputation!â Waldron sneered, âYouâve caused such a big trouble and he hasnât even shown any
concern, heâs even worse than Horace.â
âCough, coughâ¦â Horace pressed his fist against his lips and coughed a few times.
The atmosphere in the car became tense for a few seconds.
Claudia smirked and rolled her eyes, thinking that if Waldron knew that Edmond not only didnât show
any concern but also warned her that he would make her life miserable, he would probably explode on
the spot.
Although the child in her belly was his, he did not âshowâ any signs that she had indeed felt
disappointed for a while, but this further indicated that he did not know the child was his.
Thatâs fine too, we donât owe each other anything, and there wonât be any disputes in the future.
It is best that he never knows.
Claudiaâs lips curved into a beautiful arc, and her eyes became even clearer.
âWaldron, you dropped me off at the Lamont Group building, I went upstairs to get something.â The
competition is in two days, and the tickets for the competition are still at the Lamont Group, she had to
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get them.
When Waldron heard that she was going to the Lamont Group, his face darkened, but he still
obediently escorted her downstairs.
âWe were waiting for you downstairs.â
Claudia initially wanted to refuse, but seeing Waldronâs displeased expression, she reluctantly agreed
in the end.
It was the peak time for getting off work at noon, even though she was wearing a mask, she was still
recognized by her colleagues from the Lamont Group.
âClaudia! How did you come here?â
âAre you okay? I heard that you went to the hospital.â
Although they were all concerned, their eyes occasionally glanced at her stomach.
Edmond saved Claudia, but the news of Claudia being pregnant with another manâs child had already
spread throughout the Lamont Group. Privately, these people had already criticized Claudia
extensively.
Cheating, Edmond almost became a father, and anyone who hears about it would think she has no
sense of propriety.
Who is Edmond? He is the leader of the Lamont Group and also a handsome and wealthy man. After
taking over the Lamont Group, he directly elevated it to the second top company in Wyvernport. The
Lamont family also became the second wealthiest family, just behind the Friedan family.
How many women wanted to marry him, and Claudia, who married him, was still not satisfied, almost
making Edmond a father.
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Since then, Claudia became the enemy of all the women in the
company.
Being looked at with ill intentions by these people, Claudia remained unmoved and walked steadily
toward the Design Department.
The tickets for the competition were with the leader of the Design Department.
The leader of the Design Department, Naomi Wallace, saw the message in the group chat the moment
Claudia joined the company.
When Claudia knocked on the door, she was still polite. When the admission ticket was mentioned,
Naomi smiled apologetically, âIâm sorry, Claudia, but you are no longer eligible to participate. The ticket
has already been given to someone else.â
Claudia paused and furrowed her brows, asking, âWasnât I the one participating in the competition?
When was it changed?â
âThe organizers of the competition required to meet all the participants in advance, but we couldnât
reach you. Later, we heard that you were hospitalized, so we had to have someone else from the
department replace you to participate. Later, we found out that it was the admission notice, and she
showed up. Only she could participate in the competition.â
Upon hearing these words, Claudiaâs heart sank heavily.
Thinking of the large box that I had kept with various ornaments, my nose felt a bit sour.
She had been looking forward to this competition for a long time, and Edmond had also made a bet
with her, making it necessary for her to achieve a ranking.
I didnât expect the opportunity to slip away like this.
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Naomiâs face was filled with apology. âIâm really sorry, I should have personally asked you if I had
known.â
During her years working at the Lamont Group, Naomi was always treated well and even received a
salary raise every six months. She was considered a trusted individual at the Lamont Group.
Seeing Naomi feeling guilty like this, Claudia felt uncomfortable deep down but didnât show it.
She deliberately cut off contact with the outside world these days for quiet recuperation, which may be
the reason why she didnât receive any phone calls.
âItâs okay, itâs my own problem. Thank you, Naomi. Iâll leave now.â
Naomi nodded and personally escorted her to the door.
As Claudia walked out of Naomiâs office, she realized that she had forgotten her phone.
She turned back to get it again, just as she was about to knock on the door, Naomiâs triumphant voice
came from inside: âItâs done, all I have to do is tell them she voluntarily withdrew from the competition.â
Claudiaâs hand froze in mid-air.
The office door was not closed, there was still a gap. Naomi thought she had left and enjoyed having
her own separate office, without intentionally lowering her voice.
âShe had a great talent for design, and in recent years, she almost overshadowed me. I have tolerated
her for a long time. The things she did were disgusting. If she represents the Design Department in the
competition, I will be laughed at by others.â
âYou know my design ability, itâs not worse than hers. I can still win
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awards in our department without her. Besides, her relationship with Mr. Lamont is very delicate now. If
I tell the higher-ups that she voluntarily withdrew, no one will notice.â
Naomiâs abacus rattled loudly, unaware that every word she said was heard by her.
Her respected boss turned out to dislike her so much.
She has worked hard for these years, disguising herself.
Claudiaâs lips curled into a cold and glamorous smile, and then she forcefully pushed open the door.
Seeing her come and go, Naomiâs words suddenly got stuck in her throat, only to realize that the door
was not closed.
âClaudia, why are you back again? And why didnât you knock before coming in?â Naomi forced a
grimace, her voice trembling slightly. âYou heard what I just said, didnât you?â