"Am I happy? Depends on what I'm after," Clair said with a faint smile. "Granger can't give me the love I want, but I didn't expect love from him anyway. What I'm after is his social status and wealth."
The man said, "You haven't changed a bit over the years. You're always crystal clear about what you want, never hiding your thoughts."
Clair said, "You're the one who knows me best, the one who helped me stand in the sun and enjoy the glory. What have I got to hide from you? I truly thank you. Without you, I might still be sharing an identity with that wretched woman."
The man knew what Clair was talking about, but did not continue the topic. "Granny Rebecca has passed away due to illness, did you know?"
Clair asked, "When did this happen?"
The man said, "Cornelia recently brought Granny Rebecca's ashes back to Rosenberg. As for when exactly Granny Rebecca passed away, I'm not really sure."
Clair said, "Better she's gone. No one can recognize me now."
The man said, "The one to pity is Hawthorne Stewart, the man is all heart. He probably can't figure out why his wife divorced him, why the woman he loved so much would leave him and their daughter."
Clair said, "Serves him right. I have something else to tell you."
The man asked, "What is it?"
Clair said, "Hawthorne has another daughter..."
The man immediately got excited upon hearing that, "What?"
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