Please behave My Lord
Chapter 278: Gratitude

Chapter 278: Gratitude

-Mari, my body is fine now and I can still take it. But what about Grandma? Do you think she can take that public opinion?

Saying this, Clara looked at the tonic on the side and thought of something. She frowned and said:

-You know how good Grandma is to you. Although she herself is not feeling well, she has asked me to bring you a tonic and to comfort you. Mari, can you bear to be hurt? Mariana's hand clenched into a fist and the sharp nails dug into her palm, making her feel pain. But this pain could not relieve her depression.

-So, what should I do? -Mariana stammered.

His face was very pale.

Seeing Mariana in this state, Clara let out a sigh of relief. She was glad that Mariana had succumbed and felt sorry for her. But in the end, she gritted her teeth and said in a deep voice:

-Mari, you should know how to be grateful. Now you should withdraw from the competition and admit the scandal. Since Mr. Durán has already said that, it means that he has already fallen in love with someone else. In that case, why are you still with him? You should divorce him.

After a pause, Clara continued:

-I've arranged everything for you after that too. After you and Mr. Duran get divorced, I'll quit too. We'll find a place where no one knows us and start our lives over. At that time, you will continue designing and I will take care of the family. After that, you can find a trustworthy person to marry. Then my life will be considered complete.

When Mariana heard his words, she felt a great sadness and coldness envelop her.

Mariana helplessly released the hands she had been holding tightly and the pain suddenly disappeared, making her feel very empty.

He raised his head and looked directly at the woman in front of him.

His face was already covered with fine lines from years of exertion. A few gray hairs were interspersed among his black hair. His skin was also much darker. Even her hands were very rough. The beautiful look of her youth seemed to be completely gone.

Thanks to Grandma, they had been able to lead a quiet life without being harassed by their father and without debtors coming to their door. However, it seemed that the excitement between them had also faded.

-Mom, is that what you really think? -Mariana asked coldly.

In the end, however, he only let out a sigh.

Stunned, Clara frowned and looked at Mariana.

-Mari, I'm doing all this for your own good. Don't you really like designing? Wouldn't it be nice if you could pursue your design dreams when we leave here? If we leave these people, no one will insult you on the internet, right? -she said doubtfully.

Hearing his words, Mariana laughed, but that smile seemed somewhat somber and bitter.

-Mom, are you really doing this for my sake? I feel like I don't know you anymore. You seem to have become a stranger. I don't understand. I really don't understand...

His words made Clara shudder hard and feel her heart ache.

She looked at Mariana, who was smiling bitterly in front of her, but said nothing.

Suddenly, however, he remembered the figure of a person, and his compassion for Mariana disappeared completely.

-Do you think I'm not doing this for you? Would I have wanted to get away from this place if it wasn't for your sake? Do you know what people are saying about you now? Things have come to this point and you still don't reflect on whether it's your fault or not? When did I ever teach you to be like this? -she scolded Mariana angrily.

Looking at Clara, Mariana felt a shiver. She stood up and said calmly:

-If you have nothing else to do, I'll go first. I'm still very busy.

She wanted Clara to leave.

Clara raised her head and looked at Mariana. Anger made her face distort. She gritted her teeth and thought it was funny that she had felt bad for her at that moment.

In reality, he wanted to leave with Mariana, take proper care of her afterwards, live with her and never come back. However, he didn't expect her not to mind at all.

Clara became very angry, laughed coldly and stood up violently, saying in a deep voice:

-Well! You really are a good daughter! Not only don't you listen to me, but you've thrown me out. Now that you're married to a rich man, you don't care about me anymore! I'm leaving! If in the future he leaves you, don't ask me for help.

After saying that, Clara shot a fierce look at Mariana before storming off angrily. The sound of her loud door slamming was heard throughout the room.

The loud noise alarmed Carmen who was in the kitchen. She rushed out and saw Mariana crying.

His face was pale and he was biting his lips stubbornly. He looked very pitiful.

Carmen sighed and looked reproachfully at the closed door. She hesitated and finally approached Mariana and gently stroked her shoulder.

-Madam, she is not worth your pity," he said, trying to console her.

However, Carmen didn't know what to say either.

-Ma'am, are you hungry? I've already made the soup, would you like to try it?

After saying that, Carmen hurried back to the kitchen, quickly poured a bowl of soup and carefully handed it to Mariana.

By this time, Mariana had recovered her normal appearance, but she was still a bit down. She lowered her head and slowly drank the soup.

Seeing that Mariana was ready to eat, Carmen let out a sigh of relief.

After all, whether happy or sad, time kept passing, never stopping for anyone.

The next day, after Mariana rested, she bought some gifts and prepared to visit Mrs. Perez.