Semua Bab Karma Is My Name: Bab 301 - Bab 310

Clarissa was momentarily stunned, watching Aria's exaggerated grimace of pain with astonishment. She knew she hadn't put any weight into the push, so there was no way her feeble push could have sent Aria sprawling like that.Aria, voice trembling with false distress, quickly interjected, "It wasn't Clary's fault, Mr. Johansen. I simply lost my footing due to my own carelessness, not because Clary pushed me…"She deliberately trailed off, hesitating to say more, and looked at Clifford with her tear-filled, sorrowful gaze. Clifford was deeply obsessed with Aria at that moment and couldn't stand the thought of her being hurt at all. Clarissa was taken aback as she witnessed Aria's display of calculated innocence. She had always assumed that she was the best at playing the innocent victim, only to find that Aria was capable of even greater deceit.Upon seeing the tears in Aria's eyes, Clifford reasoned that she must have been seriously hurt to actually cry. He had worn her out with th

Clifford lowered his gaze and murmured a few instructions to Clarissa.Clarissa widened her eyes in surprise. She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails bit into her palms, fighting to contain her astonishment. She couldn't believe that Clifford was actually asking her to commit such a malicious act, to utterly destroy Seraphine's reputation. She looked at Clifford in astonishment and asked, "Do you honestly want to target Seraphine, Clifford?"Clifford scoffed in response, thinking that there was no reason for him not to do so. He intended to strip Seraphine of all her support—then, when she had hit rock bottom, he would reach in to pull her out, forcing her to stay by him as his mistress for the rest of her days, paying a lifetime of penance to him. He replied with a hint of derision, "What's the big deal? I'll never mention divorce again as long as you complete the task I've given you." Clarissa couldn't make sense of Clifford's plan. Could he be seeking revenge for C

Clarissa's expression froze when she heard that familiar voice, her breath catching instantly. She turned sharply and spotted Clifford, whose face was devoid of warmth, set in a mask of furious, icy disdain. Clarissa's eyes immediately filled with distress as she wondered how Clifford had suddenly shown up here. She desperately needed to explain herself but found herself speechless. She had no idea how much Clifford had overheard, and she couldn't guess how long he had been standing outside the door. Clifford's eyes were devoid of all warmth as he fixed her with a chilling, menacing glare. "You actually thought I was punching above my weight for being able to marry you, huh? You're the one who is beneath me now, though, Clarissa. I swear there will be no room for love for you in my heart ever again."His gaze became even more frigid after saying that, while a palpable tension filled the air around him, making his demeanor utterly unforgiving and cold.Clarissa was terrified. She

Seraphine said with a smile, "It's definitely still there, Eli. They even renovated the first to third floors. It's packed with books, and the window seats feature beautiful wooden tables. "I like to come here to read sometimes on the weekend. It's really popular then. They even opened a lovely small cafe right near the stairs, and it has a fantastic atmosphere."She was visibly glowing with delight when she mentioned the library.Elliott was elated as he recalled the times they used to read together at the library. It was the first time since childhood that he had ever shown interest in a library, and Seraphine had been responsible for countless other firsts in his life. He wanted to visit the library again today to relive those fond memories, as they were incredibly happy during that period."Let's head to the library, Sera," Elliott said, his voice carrying a hint of urgency.Seraphine found the idea of going to the library far more appealing. She smiled faintly and nodded,

Elliott looked at Seraphine with a mischievous, ambiguous smile. "If your eyes weren't on me, how could you have noticed mine were on you, Sera?"Seraphine immediately looked away from his excessively gentle gaze. She pouted and gently punched him, saying, "You're so bad, Eli."Elliott replied with a wicked smile, mimicking the tone of a mischievous playboy, "You ought to know that girls only fall for the bad boys, Sera."Seraphine was at a loss for words.They looked just like a couple, laughing and teasing around.Seraphine smiled shyly, whispering, "I don't like those who are bad."Elliott quickly retorted, his voice sounding slightly hoarse, "I'm not a bad man either, Sera. I'm one of the good ones."He then tilted his head slightly, looking at her slightly flushed cheeks. Her tendency to blush was charming. His smile became bolder, and his commanding presence, mixed with undeniable masculine charm, seemed to surround Seraphine.Seraphine was suddenly rigid with unexpected