Chapter 68 Cheap rebel

As Clara entered her office after a tiring morning, she met with the worst scenario. Layla stood there near her model dress with a huge frown.

"I was shocked when they told me that you finished the dress in a short time," Layla spoke, circling around the mannequin.

"Stealing my design and working on them is pretty easy right?" Layla dominantly asked, crossing her arms. Clara sighed tiredly. She is in no mood to put up with her tantrum right now. She can easily prove Layla wrong. Even though Elsa is her accomplice, Clara can guess that she didn't disclose her about her fashion house which was a small company only but had a high rating among certain groups of people.

"What made you think that I stole your design?" Clara asked, keeping her handbag aside as if she was ready for the drama. Everyone in the office gathered around to see the mess.

Layla showed the Tab where she designed the model. Clara laughed out loudly. Now Sandy too joined the crowd.

"If you wanted to copy my design, you should have at least taken a good look at it before drawing such a cheap model," Clara replied as she zoomed in on the neck area where the design was completely different and all could see which design was better. "Before you come to claim the date of creation and all that cheap crap to blame me, let me tell you that I am tired now, you can make a complaint to our boss. If he thinks that I need to prove myself, I am more than pleased to do that. But he has the sole authority to question me." Clara replied nonchalantly and walked to her side. Layla couldn't bear the insult. Sandy smiled broadly seeing the confidence.

"Between, have you heard about Shopaholics?" Clara asked Layla who showed an expression that she indeed knew about it.

"Ask your beloved friend Elsa about who made the brand shine," Clara added as she walked like a queen in the modern era. Layla widened her eyes at the realization that it belonged to Taylor and that the chances of Clara managing them were high. So, there is a higher chance that she might have created this design way before than anyone could have thought. She just uses her old designs which she had saved for special occasions like this. Layla's face flared up red in embarrassment.

"That was so unprofessional of you, Layla. I don't know what made you do this. But I warn you for the first and last time. If I catch you doing something not so good, trust .me.my.behaviour. will also not be so good" Sandy.whispered near Layla's ears and left for the room. He already has doubts about Layla's involvement in that video matter. Now it's getting clearer.

He would be a fool if he didn't know about Layla's love for him. She has made them pretty obvious. So, when she blamed Rose for this, everything became transparent to him. But he doesn't want to lose a talented designer for these small matters. He will give one last chance to her.

Sandy sent a notification to all his workers.

"Boss is going on vacation and Nathan is going to handle the project now" Everyone exclaimed. Why is there a sudden vacation in between this busy month?

Clara read the message of Alex. Did he notice that she didn't have her breakfast in the morning? Is it why he is asking her to meet him in the cafe? Clara smiled broadly as she took her handbag to reach there as soon as possible. She is getting so excited to get pampered by Alex. She wanted to get spoilt by him.

In cafe.

Alex sat there in front of Clara.

"I have to go to India tonight. Urgent." Alex spoke in one line and Clara's face fell instantly. It's not about her breakfast. Isn't she expecting too much from him lately? She decided to put a brake from her imaginations.

"So?" Clara asked, unsure of what he would say. She didn't like the idea of him going away. But she can't shamelessly offer to come along, right?

"There is a person there. So, I would like it if you could come with me to meet her" The moment Alex placed her demand, Clara beamed happily. She never stepped out of her home since she was a child. She even never went to any parks or some picnic areas. Now traveling across the country seemed too tempting to resist. She just couldn't say yes instantly.

"Can you come with me?" Alex asked again, not able to understand her reaction. Her face was like she has seen something unpleasant but her eyes said otherwise.

"Thanks. I mean. I. You don't know" Clara was all blabbering while Alex just couldn't get her even a single word "What happened?" Alex asked as she controlled her emotions at the right time to take a long breath.

"I shall ask your, friend, enemy, brother-in-law, whoever" Clara came to her mode as she walked towards the entrance while Alex gaped at her words. Did she just taunt him? He followed her to get answers while they both stood before Sandy.

After briefly explaining about the purpose, Clara expected a positive answer from Sandy.

"So, you want to take two weeks off?" Sandy asked as he looked at Alex and back to Clara. Sandy knew that instant that he was preparing to get Clara to India. But his devilish side woke up with a sinister laugh.

"You just joined the company. And on what grounds are you expecting me to grant this?" Sandy asked as he sat there like a devil. Alex scoffed at his cheap way of rebelling.

Clara was shocked for sure. She thought that he would grant her without any doubt. Maybe she just expected too much from him just because his gift for her birthday had caught her heart. She blinked twice to change her Clara smile.

"I have given results in my first work itself. So, the deadline is still at the end of the month. So, I will be free by then." Clara stated them confidently.

"I don't think I should listen to anything for granted this. If I say no means, it's no. You can anyways go and resign if you don't like to work under me" Sandy stood up to leave the place. His sole motto was to do anything unexpected to Alex. If Alex wants to Travel with Clara, Sandy will do anything in his hand to stop that.

"Just submit the resignation letter" Alex spoke without shifting his gaze from Sandy who is also having the same glare. Clara is now fully pissed off with their game. Why should she pay?

"I won't resign and also I will go with you" She spoke as she glared at both. Who the hell they are to control her?

"As it's the weekend, let's go and I shall return by Monday morning," Clara replied and the words weighed more than she could imagine. She finally thought that she would be able to get this happiness to hang out with friends. She even thought of inviting Jason. But she didn't expect this twist at all.

Clara saw the mail on her mobile. It was about Sandy's trip and Nathan will handle it in their absence of Sandy. The thought made her vulnerable and she didn't know why she was feeling suddenly jealous. Now Alex and Sandy will spend time with each other while she will just dust her cabin in this office.

Clara walked behind Sandy while Alex didn't want to start a fight with him early in the morning. So, he left the place.

"What happened suddenly?" Clara asked as she felt that something was not right with Sandy. He stood there and turned to Clara's side.

"I mean, can you reconsider?" Clara asked again as she badly doesn't want to miss this opportunity. She was even surprised by her actions. She is begging him to grant her a leave. Is this the same Clara?

"What is so hard to understand Mrs. Fernandez? Don't act pathetic. If you can't handle me, quit the job" Sandy snapped at Clara and left the place, leaving Clara in shock. She thought that he was a little soft toward her. His little insult made her damn shocked that she couldn't control her tears. She looked around and sat there in a chair not able to wipe her tears. She hates to cry in front of people but recently she has been crying and crying. She needed to be strong enough to make these people understand that she was not easy to mess with. For this action, Sandy needed the best reply.