Chapter 8: Counterattack
Clara found a waiter, gave him a tip, and whispered a few words.
Soon, the waiter came over with two new drinks to Daisy Stone’s side. Taking advantage of her back turned while she talked to the waiter, Clara swiftly switched the positions of the two identical cocktails.
No matter what Daisy was planning, her comeuppance would arrive sooner or later.
After the swap, Clara intentionally made some noise as she sat back down. Seeing her return, Daisy quickly dismissed the waiter.
Clara pretended to be very interested and asked, "Daisy, that waiter..."
Daisy explained, "Oh, a guest sent over drinks, and I refused them. It’s better to drink what we ordered ourselves. Come on, Clara, talk to me. I’ve been feeling quite uneasy lately."
Clara asked with a smile, "Daisy, what happened?"
As they had discussed earlier, Daisy said, "You know I have feelings for Samuel Grant’s brother, Henry Foster, and I haven’t been able to move on. But recently, I unexpectedly met Samuel’s uncle, William Foster."
Clara squinted her eyes, feigning a bit of surprise, "And then?"
Daisy continued, "He looks a lot like Henry, and even his behavior is very similar. I find myself becoming fond of him. Although I know it’s not right, since he’s my brother’s uncle-in-law, I can’t control it. Henry probably won’t ever wake up, and life has been so hard for me. Clara, do you think I should take this step? Maybe it will stop my suffering in the future?"
Hearing this, Clara felt disdain in her heart.
Obviously, Samuel is adept at playing such psychological tactics. If this were in a past life, even if she had some involvement with William, a friend’s words like this would surely affect her confidence in the relationship, possibly even cutting off ties.