Chapter 31 A Smart Lady

"Your home," Alex pointed out Taylor's residence as Elsa got off from the car with so much jealousy in her eyes. The more Alex treats Clara nicely, the more she wishes to destroy them completely. She needs to act fast before Alex has more feelings for her. She can see that Alex is being considerate of her. So, it will be easy once his trust in Clara breaks. Maybe her grandma would have a perfect plan for it.

She entered the home to discuss it with Elena.

"Grandma" Elsa screamed as she saw Elena on the floor.

"What happened?" Elsa asked as she helped Elena to sit on the couch.

"That ten-year-old Satan did this" Elena yelled as Paxton came running to their side.

"Oops, Grandma. I didn't think that you will fall here. I just had no idea when I poured the oil there" Paxton spoke innocently.

'I didn't think that he would take the food. I just kept them once it's cooked.' Elena widened her eyes at the same words which she used when she hurts Paxton.

"I am not Clara, to just cry over my fate. If you give me a safety pin, be prepared to get

a knife in return" Paxton replied giving them a death glare as Elsa was dumbfounded by that arrogance. She witnessed them in Clara but Clara never showed this face to Elena. But this little boy is thousand times ahead of Clara.

"Want to complain about them to my dad? Go ahead. I don't make threats or empty words. Make sure to bear the aftereffects" Paxton gave a warning as he left for his room to study.

Bella came running to help her mom.

"Who did this?" Bella asked as she applied bam to her mom's legs.

"Paxton," Elsa replied with so much hatred.

"Stop it, Elsa. You were after Clara since childhood and now it's Paxton?" Bella yelled at her daughter.

"They are just living here without any disturbance. I wish they would accept us as their family. I wish to at least show them the little love which they deserved" Bella cried, recalling Clara and Paxton. Elena sighed tiredly. This daughter of hers would never change. She was always pampering Stella back then and now Clara and Paxton. That's why Elena never involved her in any plans. Instead, she builds her castle to make Bella rule without her knowledge.

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The new day, the new hope. Clara got the address of the new office where they would be working for the project exclusively. No persons from outside are allowed there. She got excited to be a part of it even though she didn't like to work under Sandy for sure. Once she gets some experience and finishes this project, she would leave the company. That's what she has decided.

She entered the office which was painted white and red in all places and she loved the interior alone. The best part is she is getting a cabin for herself.

"That's how she married Alexander sir?" she heard them gossiping of course of her. She rolled her eyes at the same thing again and again. Why is so hard for people to accept the happenings as it is?

Clara walked to her cabin not minding anyone or anything.

"There is a meeting to discuss the theme, colour, and setting of the event," Layla informed everyone and all went to the conference hall where Alex and Sandy were seated on the stage as if waiting for the war to begin.

Clara sat in the first seat which was exactly in front of these two men. They were just staring at her, making her hard to even concentrate.

"It will be the pink and purple theme." Alex started as Sandy laughed loudly.

"Is it any cartoon event?" Sandy mocked and that's how everyone knew that it will be not a normal meeting.

"It will be black and white," Sandy said stressing the words. He can't let Alex ruin his project.

"Is it a funeral?" It is now the time for to Alex laugh.

"My words would be final for the colour theme." Alex pointed out the contract.

"If colour is like this, it will affect the choice of my models." It was a direct threat from Sandy.

The argument seemed to not end anytime soon. The members of the team looked terrified with the intensity of their fight. Why would they even agree to work together if they knew that it wouldn't be easy?

Clara walked to them as if pissed off by their childish attitudes.

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"First of all, fight in private and come again here to inform the decision. Don't make fun of yourself in front of employees and waste our time" Clara was brutally straightforward as Sandy widened his eyes at her words. As far as he knew, no one could talk like this to either him or Alex.

"It could cost your job if you talk like this to your boss" Sandy is mad now. Till now he had a special soft corner for this girl. There was something that stopped him to hurt her in any way.

"If you wanted to dismiss me, you wouldn't have plotted to make me join here?" Clara is one smart lady. Alex felt proud all of a sudden. She is damn sure how can she get the job on the first attempt itself. Even though she is hell-talented, top companies like Skyline can never appoint anyone with no experience.

"I don't know why you have chosen me to play this game. But for me, this project is important and so is my job. If any of you come in between this, I will not sit back and watch" She replied having a straight face. Sandy dropped his jaw to the ground. Alex can never express what he is feeling right now. If he married Clara because of Sandy's presence, be it. Right now, he is thankful for Sandy to come there to his wedding so that he could blackmail Taylor to marry Clara.

"And you, don't think that you joined hands with Skyline to just protect me or like that. I don't owe anyone anything. I can protect myself." Sandy smirked at Alex for such

words from Clara. She gave bitter words to both. No one is close to her.

"Sir, is there any problem?" Layla asked, interrupting the trio. Layla just hated the fact how the guys went numb with Clara's interference.

"Nothing." both Sandy and Alex said in unison not wanting to let anyone know how Clara roasted them.

"The theme will be the same. Traditional with a modern touch. In two days, I need samples." Sandy spoke professionally.

"And matching jewellery. So, both designers should cooperate and present the final draft. Pick your co-designer and start working together." Alex instructed all designers.

The meeting got dismissed. Thanks to Clara that no one breaks or murder the other one. They are divided into five teams and one team is headed by Clara with three designers in it. Diya is not happy to work under Clara. A team is supposed to give two final designs. Mac got coordinated with Clara's team from Alex's company. The best thing is Jenny from Clara's company got appointed here in her team.

Layla is heading another team. She is damn happy to have more talented designers on her team. It became a competition now to see which team will do their best. And whose design will be finalized for the top model.

"Five teams but I am the only person to look after fabrics for all teams?" Nathan is now mad and hell-nervous. Sandy must have thought highly of him.

"Chill bro. I will request Jessica to work under you." Layla assured Nathan who sighed tiredly.

Everyone got back to their tables to start with their tasks.

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Sandy cabin "Oliver, don't disturb me" Sandy yelled when he heard someone entering the room.

"First day itself you were so disturbed?" Rose's voice made him snap and turn to her wide-eyed.

"Did you come to accompany your brother?" Sandy asked, laughing out loud. "Relax Mr. Williams. It's just the first day. You will be disturbed more till you turn crazy." Rose replied with a scoff.

"I didn't know that Oliver lets idiots inside my cabin. He should learn manners" Sandy mumbled as he sat over his chair.

"Yeah, he might have lost his power to identify idiots as he has been working with you" Rose replied instantly. That was a direct insult.

"Miss. Fernandez, you can leave the place as I am in no mood to babysit you or your thoughts." Sandy is pissed off now. It's always been him only to give such sarcastic replies. But Rose seemed to be on another level after these long years. This is not that girl who was once like an angel. This girl in front of him is like a devil who is not even thinking twice to kill the other person with words.

"As if you would do that. Devil or monsters don't know such things." She scoffed at

him.

"Miss. Fernandez. I meant simple things. That is. Out. Right now," Sandy is hell mad now. He shouldn't have started the rumours about Sparkles joining this project. It backfired him in a bad way.

"Sure. I have no time at all." Rose replied as she picked up the call from her driver. "Joe, we need to reach sparkles to choose my engagement ring. Daniel must be there already." Rose was telling them loud enough for Sandy to hear.

"You deserve no one in your life, miss. Fernandez. I will make sure you cry tons on your engagement day" Sandy smirked at the entrance as if he had a foolproof plan to spoil the little happiness which was on the way to their home. Maybe this would be the payback for everything till now.