Chapter 29 Perks of being Mrs Fernandez

The dance was murderous. Sandy was wincing in pain while Rose felt like smashing his head for real. He can be that annoying all the time. Alex and Clara seemed to get to know each other a little bit. Clara started letting Alex come inside her circle where no one has ever entered. Not even Paxton. The picture she had for Alex was pretty rude and arrogant. But he has proved otherwise since they married. Even he was not that polite to Elsa earlier.

"May I ask you something?" Alex asked her as the party almost came to an end.

"Did you write my name to not dance with?" He asked directly as Nathan told them that the partners are chosen according to that only.

"I mentioned all" Clara mumbled with a smile as Alex laughed with her.

"Even I wrote the same." He replied.

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Next Day Skyline premise The conference table felt as if it was haunted by vengeful spirits. The chillness was too much to bear. The members were scared to even breathe inside that silence-filled room where Alex and Sandy were busy glaring at each other. "Place and date of the show will be finalized by me," Sandy spoke filling the silent

room.

"Theme and colour of the show will be my final say" Alex added with a smirk.

"Model will be chosen by me" Sandy carefully chose the area he wanted to rule.

"Breach of contract is not at all allowed," Alex added to show that it will never be him to terminate the contract.

"Once it's over, there is no more relationship between skyline and Sparkles" Sandy declared finally.

"The contract will be ready in a day" the lawyer spoke after taking notes of everything they want to get involved in this contract.

"We shall first get the office ready for this project. I don't like to come to Skyline every day." Alex commented.

"It's already set." Sandy is always more punctual than anyone. Alex and Sandy gave a very similar and thrilling expression to look forward to working with each other. Mac hell never thought that this proiect would come alive between these two and the most irritating thing is how it has turned into.

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"There is a welcome party for new members," Diya announced to Clara who was not at all pleased with the news.

"Thanks, but I don't think I can join" Clara declined it straightly.

"Did you not forgive me?" Diya asked, enlarging her eyes. She didn't want to ruin her reputation with Clara who is not just Clara but Mrs. Clara Fernandez.

"There is nothing I should forgive about you." Clara is hell annoyed now. Everyone is asking apologies to her as soon as they came to know about Alex. She felt as if she climbed up the ladder with his name alone. She didn't want this at all.

"Yeah, there is nothing wrong you did" Layla came and replied to Diya.

"I was wondering till yesterday how the boss can approve you to be the head designer for such a prestigious project. But I guess I know the answer." Layla scoffed as Clara looked at her without blinking away.

"If the answer is easy for you to gulp down the humiliation, please assume them as fact," Clara replied with a chuckle. That was a bold and rude reply.

"Even I heard how you got selected to lead the team" Clara whispered to Layla with so much anger. Clara can never forgive anyone who snatches her anything. And here Layla snatched her credit of that report.

"Don't worry. I won't tell anyone this. Because I don't need to use words, to tell the truth, but my hard work alone can show them the fact" Clara replied with a poker face. Layla looked at her with gritted teeth.

"The project has just started. Be prepared to at least survive here to compete for your task" Layla threatened her directly and left the place.

Alex came there after the meeting.

"Hi" his voice made everyone stop their gossip. He walked towards Clara.

"Are you comfortable here?" He asked.

"Can you not talk with me like this?" Clara asked all annoyed "I didn't want to tell anyone about my marriage. But here you tagged me as Mrs. Fernandez." Clara stomped her foot and Alex chuckled at her.

"Try to bear the pampering you are receiving for being Mrs. Fernandez. Because I have no plans to stop them anytime soon." Alex whispered near her ears as she widened her eyes at his words. Is he flirting with her?

"I didn't ask you to join this company. I will never ask you to resign either. But if you are going to work here, you have to bear the sweet gestures from my side." His words were so clear and loud.

"I don't want anyone to come up with a rumour about us," he whispered again to clear her about his intention. She sighed realizing everything. But will it be too much? "Now just smile and wave me back," Alex asked as he eyed all the employees around who were busy with their laptops but their full focus was on Clara and Alex.

Clara did the same and sighed in relief when he left the office as soon as she waved him bye.

"Wow, you both are so adorable" Diya commented as soon as he went away. Clara just didn't like how Diya clung to her since she knew about Alex. Such a desperate woman. "Okay, the deal is on. This evening, we all shall have a get-together in our favourite restaurant to welcome Clara to our gang" Diya exclaimed as all clapped for the party.

Clara couldn't get the chance to say no as everyone was too excited about the evening dinner.

Layla didn't like how the attention she used to get was transferred to Clara in just a day.

"It will be fun today" Layla smirked as she already made plans to ruin the reputation Clara had earned so far.

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Rose put the band aid on her shoulders.

"Idiotic boneless shepherd," Rose yelled recalling Sandy who had given this wound to her in that dance.

"I will kill you next time if you dare to touch me" Rose kicked the bed with full force as

tears threatened to come in her eyes. Grace entered the room all worried.

"Calm down, dear" Grace hugged Rose who started crying vigorously.

"He is a psycho" She mumbled in between her tears.

"I won't forgive him ever in my life" She added as her tears burned her cheeks.

"Why did I even love him?" She asked as Grace patted her back to console her but it was gone in vain.

"He doesn't deserve to be loved even by animals" She yelled again and kept her head over her lap as tears dried up after half an hour of crying.

"Mr. Geller wanted to propose his son for Rose," Frank commented in that silent room. Rose lifted her head as she looked at her father with accusing stares. How can he say this?

"I have never forced anything. But seeing you to mourn over the past for more than 5 years, is unbearable" Frank's voice pained a lot as his eyes teared up.

"As for Alex, he is at least trying to be happy for all of us. But you are not even ready to talk about anything" Frank asked her as she silently sobbed.

"The betrayal is not a small thing for me. I don't know if I can trust anyone in the future. I don't want to ruin anyone's life, dad" Rose hugged Frank as her sobs increased. Frank stroked her hair gently. Grace looked away, not able to see their broken state.

"Daniel is a good guy. His dad, George Geller, wanted to confirm this proposal." Frank is now adamant.

"Just give me a chance to bring happiness to your life" Frank threw the last card and knew that Rose can't deny it for sure.

She sat there in lots of confusion and Frank left her to at least decide on her own.

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Skyline premise Studying about how the company works is so tiring. Clara pressed her eyes to relax. She wanted to study about their past projects so that she can have a light draft of what she should do.

"It's five and the Golden rule of office is to exit the main gate before it's 5.01" Diya explained as she grabbed Clara startling her.

"Let's go to our favourite spot to hang out with colleagues. You will love it." Diya is all ranting. Clara pressed her temples. It's very easy to tackle the hatred of people but with this much fake concern and fake friendship, Clara is not sure how she should react. She didn't want to be rude and cut everyone in this office which would be difficult for her to survive.

"Diya, please" Clara mumbled gently as she took her hands away from Diya.

"Let her breathe. You might kill her before we arrive at the restaurant." Nathan helped Clara at the right time. Clara smiled at him giving an invisible thank you.

"It seems you don't like your colleagues?" Nathan asked as he walked beside her.

"I like everyone but not shameless people" She was brutally honest as he chuckled at her words.

"Guess I am not shameless," He asked, scratching his head.

"I wouldn't be talking to you if you were," Clara replied with a smile. She has liked Nathan since day one. He didn't butter her anything but he was always there to make sure if she is alright or not. He gave her enough support to bear the bullies of his sister and friends.

"That's a relief" Nathan laughed and now everyone entered the restaurant.

"The whole place is vacant for us" Layla announced to them as all got super excited to hear it. That was so sweet of Layla.

"It's my present for the new member," Layla added with a smirk. Clara sat in the corner seat and her gaze stuck on the entrance.

"I have invited a few more friends with me" Layla introduced them as Clara stood up instantly. She looked at Layla who had a very dangerous smirk and looked back at those people in the entrance who were laughing at Clara's state already.