Chapter 53: Chapter 55

Chapter 55 Be Sensible

“Oh…” Claudia chuckled, her eyes curved with a smile. “How long should I entertain her to make her

happy? If she’s not happy, do I have to constantly appease her, and it would be even better if I let her

scold and hit me? Should I be willing to do anything for her without any regrets?”

Derrick’s pupils contracted, and after a moment of hesitation, he slowly averted his gaze. “I know you

don’t like her, but you are also a part of the Friedan family. Given her current condition, it’s impossible

for her to accept an amputation surgery. Can’t you just coax her into accepting the surgery?”

“Why should I?” Claudia raised her lips, a smile that didn’t reach her eyes. “What does it matter to me

whether she undergoes surgery or not? If she chooses not to, it’s her own problem. Why should I

sacrifice my time to appease someone I dislike?”

“Putting aside this matter, do you think that I can just coax her and she will willingly listen to me?”

Claudia looked at him, finding it

extremely amusing.

“How do you know it won’t work if you don’t try? Claudia, as a member of the Friedan family, you

can’t…”

“Stop!” She quickly waved her hand and took a few steps back. “You keep saying that I am a member

of the Friedan family, but even if I am, have I enjoyed any privileges from the Friedan family?”

As Derrick’s face grew increasingly unpleasant, Claudia felt more and more sorry for him.

“I didn’t enjoy any rights, but had to fulfill obligations in advance. I

don’t care if this person is related to me or not, at least in the past, no one forced me to appease such

a lu natic,” she sneered, rolling her eyes

in her heart.

“What happened?”

Ervin heard a sound and walked over.

As Ervin watched Claudia and Derrick, both of them looking unhappy, a slight look of surprise appeared

in Ervin’s beautiful eyes.

Claudia glanced at Derrick and coldly said, “I have something to do, so I’ll leave first.”

She turned around without any nostalgia, walked away quickly, and Ervin couldn’t stop her even if he

wanted to call her back.

Ervin frowned and looked at his younger brother, “What did you do?”

Claudia’s cold and distant attitude was somewhat unusual.

“I just asked her to persuade Elva, but she was very disgusted and even said she would rather not

recognize us,” Derrick also felt a little angry. We are all family, is it necessary to draw such clear

boundaries?”

“I think she has a bias against me. If Waldron asked her for help, she would definitely assist.”

Upon hearing his brother’s words, Ervin’s gaze grew cold. “Do your really think Waldron would ask her

for such a favor?”

Derrick did not speak.

“Derrick, she has suffered for over twenty years outside. Dad and I hope that when she comes home,

she can feel warmth. Her good relationship with Waldron is because Waldron has always treated her

like a sister from the beginning. And what about you?” Ervin sighed,

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“We have no right to ask her to immediately consider us as family. Not only that, our whole family

needs to humble ourselves in front of her. You have even less right to demand anything from her. Don’t

blame me for not reminding you, if one day she accepts everyone but you, I won’t be surprised.”

Derrick looked at Elva lying on the bed, feeling hopeless, and lowered his eyes in disappointment.

I don’t know if he listened or not, Ervin patted his shoulder and said, “Next time, clear your mind before

speaking.”

Ervin glanced in the direction Claudia had left.

I should have discussed with the old man earlier to pick a day to announce Claudia’s identity.

After Claudia left, she went directly to Waldron’s hospital room.

Standing in the corridor, she thought about the last time Derrick coldly told her that she was not family

and did not have the right to visit.

What about now?

She finally qualified.

Originally, Waldron was indeed her brother.

Waldron was probably the only source of warmth for the Friedan family.

She walked calmly to the outside of Waldron’s ward, but before she entered, an apple rolled to her feet,

and she could hear arguing coming from inside the room.

“I saw that you were hit by a car, and your head was caught by the car, right?”

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“Rachel, for Go d’s sake, I was a patient now, don’t you have any humanity!”

Claudia picked up the apple, glanced inside the house, and saw a uniformed girl angrily throwing the

apple toward Waldron. Waldron dodged one after another, and when the last apple was thrown, the girl

clapped her hands, finally relieved.

“Alright, with your quick movements, there shouldn’t be any problem.” Rachel Mason crossed her arms

and casually reclined on the nearby chair, her eyes catching a glimpse of Claudia.

Rachel’s embarrassed expression froze on her face, and she immediately sat up straight.

“Have you finally decided to come see me?” Waldron immediately put on a mournful face upon seeing

Claudia. “This hospital is really not fit for humans.”

“That’s only if I can find a good place to stay,” Rachel sneered, glancing at him disdainfully. She then

turned her head and stood up, cheerfully greeting Claudia, “You must be Claudia, the jewelry designer

at Asteroid Studio of the Lamont Group.”

Claudia didn’t expect anyone to remember her position. Now, whenever people see her, they

automatically think of Edmond’s ex- wife. She didn’t expect anyone to care about what she does.

“I used to love the jewelry designs of the Lamont Group. Half of my accessories were from Asteroid

Studio, and you happen to be the main designer at Asteroid Studio. I even did some research on you,”

Rachel said, raising her wrist.

On her wrist, a silver bracelet was dangling, and Claudia immediately recognized it as the new design

she had created for the Lamont Group this year.

“I really liked your design.”

“Thank you,” Claudia smiled sincerely, and Rachel could tell right away that she genuinely liked her

design.

“I heard that this year’s International Jewelry Festival will be held in Adron, and the Lamont Group has

also been shortlisted. Will you attend?” Rachel asked excitedly. “You must attend, as only one company

from Wellfort has been shortlisted. It’s up to you to bring glory to Wellfort!”

Rachel patted her shoulder.

Claudia’s gaze was ambiguous, she had always wanted to attend the International Jewelry Festival, but

due to the need to show up, she couldn’t participate in order to prevent her identity from being

exposed.

But if the Lamont Group could make it to the final round, she would be able to participate as a designer

for the Lamont Group.

It seems that she had to return to the Lamont Group.

“I am not sure if I can attend. But thank you for letting me know.” She looked at Waldron. “I feel relieved

seeing that you are okay. I will go back to the Lamont Group first and take care of work matters before

coming to see you.”

Waldron wearily waved his hand and said, “Go ahead, but be careful not to be deceived by Edmond’s

sweet words again. With your current status, he is the one who is not worthy of you.”

Claudia couldn’t help but laugh and cry.

It doesn’t matter whether she deserves it or not, since she has already left, she won’t turn back.

Although Edmond was her first man, she may not have been his first

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Woman.

Thinking back to that intense night, Claudia’s heart was filled with bitterness.

That night, it was obvious that both she and Edmond were drugged. After they had a relationship,

Edmond accused her of being the one behind it. In order to prove her innocence, she had no choice

but to propose a divorce. Later, when Rosalie returned, she truly wanted to leave.

As long as a little more time passed, she would be able to truly free herself.

Walking out of the hospital, I only then noticed a missed call from Pedro on my phone.

“You finally returned my call,” Pedro said as he answered the phone. “By the way, they found the

person who hit Waldron.”