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Chapter 102 âMaeve, must you always be so harsh?â Sergio stood protectively in front of Clara as his voice turned colder.
Maeve ignored his question and got straight to the point, âItâs best to do as I say if you donât want Mrs. Brooks Senior to see this photo.â
Sergioâs eyes narrowed slightly. âWhat do you want?â
âI want you to spare the Jansen family and compensate them simultaneously,â Maeve said. Since demanding an apology from Sergio was impossible, a fair compensation would hold more significance compared to a mere apology.
Sergio coldly rejected, âImpossible.â
âImpossible? Fine. Then Iâll just show Mrs. Brooks Senior this photo. I have to let her know that youâve deceived her, and even todayâs outing with me was a disguise to continue your relationship with Clara.â
Maeve continued calmly, âIn any case, I have nothing to lose. But Clara has already been stripped of all her scholarships and living expenses by Mrs. Brooks Senior. I dread to think what would happen to her if this photo ends up in Mrs. Brooks Seniorâs hands.â
Upon hearing Maeveâs words, Claraâs face turned even paler.
âAre you threatening me?â Sergio asked.
âExactly, I am threatening you.â Maeve didnât want to waste words on Sergio. After all, she has the full power to threaten Sergio with evidence on hand.
âSergio.â Clara looked at Sergio helplessly, her eyes filled with tears.
Sergio looked at Claraâs expression and could only say, âHow do you want me to compensate them?â
âDouble the damages suffered by the Jansen family and cease any further disruption,â Maeve answered.
âOkay.â Sergio agreed readily, and Maeve knew it was because of Clara. After all, Clara was already in such a miserable state, how could Sergio bear to let her suffer further?
âInstruct the finance department to handle this now. I expect to see results today.â
âMaeve, do you have to be so overbearing?â Sergio asked.
âIâve always been this way,â Maeve replied indifferently, leaving Sergio momentarily speechless. In the end, he could only make a call to the finance department.
Later, Clara stood beside Sergio with tears streaming down her face. âItâs all my fault. If it wasnât for me, Maeve wouldnât have found anything to use against you, and you wouldnât have to lose so much...â
Maeve simply watched Claraâs act with a cold smirk.
âItâs not your fault,â Sergio consoled Clara before shooting a cold glance at Maeve. He was clearly laying the blame on her.
Shortly after, Marve received a message from Lyra, confirming the resolution of her crisis. Maeve then turned to Sergio and said, âThanks Mr. Brooks, youâre so generous. Enjoy your shopping spree, Iâm leaving âWith a casual demeanor, Maeve turned and left.
Sergio called out after Maeve, âMaeve, remember, Lyraâs just an outsider. Youâll regret siding with her one day!!
âSergio, Iâm waiting for the day you regret it first.â With a meaningful glance at Clara, Maeve left. But Sergio couldnât understand the meaning in Maeveâs eyes at the moment.
Clara was still pretending to be vulnerable by Sergioâs side as her eyes were red from sobbing.
After leaving, the mall, Maeve drove away in her luxury car. Maeve arrived at Lyraâs company, greeted by Lyra jumping around happily as she looked at the newly received funds.
âMare, youâre amazing! Doesnât that scumbag look utterly defeated now?â Lyra exclaimed in joy.
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