The Clutches Of Hell Novel

Chapter 94

“When you put it that way, it sounds like I’m interfering too much.” Despite the smile on Kevin’s face, it didn’t reach his eyes.

Christian merely drank without a word, tacitly implying his agreement to that statement.

“It’s rare to see you care about someone so much.” Kevin sighed again and said, “Your mother and Nancy are at odds with each other, and it’s fine that she’s on Victoria’s side, but you are following your mother’s footsteps… That’s not proper.” Content © copyrighted by NôvelDrama.Org.

The Thatchers and the Spritz wanted to be joined through marriage, and Victoria was the latter’s enemy, but the Thatchers kept standing up for Victoria. At least from the viewpoint of an outsider, it really seemed like the Thatchers were being improper.

“Others may not be clear about the car accident two years ago, but you don’t have to feign ignorance when you know the truth. The one who was set up and suffered a loss was me, not them. All of you don’t have to come seeking pity from me every other day by playing the victim card.”

Christian furrowed his brows slightly as he raised his glass and finished his drink. The anger on his face couldn’t be hidden, which was rare indeed.

His attitude made Keven frown in confusion with a dash of annoyance. “What do you mean feigning ignorance when I know the truth? Are you saying that our family staged the car accident two years ago?” he asked, raising his voice at the end.

“You know the answer very well, whether it’s a yes or no.” For the past two years, Kevin kept making an issue out of that accident to get Christian engaged to Bella, and honestly, his patience was wearing thin.

Kevin stared right at him and growled, “Christian, don’t forget that the police back then said that the evidence was concrete.”

“Hmph!” Christian sneered. “If you insist on acting dumb and debate about this matter, I’m sorry, but I’ll have to pass.”

After he said that, he left his empty glass on the table, turned his head around, and left Kevin on the spot. Kevin’s facial expression went through a few changes, but in the end, he quickened steps and blocked Christian’s path, chuckling. “Okay, let’s not speak about that accident if you don’t like to bring it up.”

Christian glanced at him indifferently, and even though his expression had returned to normal, he still didn’t say a thing.

“I’m old and not as fit as a young man like you. Let’s sit down for a talk.” He pretended not to notice Christian’s dissatisfaction as he sat in an empty seat behind Christian. After a moment, Christian followed suit as he sat down, an open seat in between them.

“You can speak your mind. I don’t have much time.”

“Christian, are you not agreeing to get engaged to Bella because you’re missing someone in your heart?” Kevin asked.

The temperature in the room was a little high, and Christian took off his jacket and placed it over the back of the chair. “I just don’t want to spend the rest of my life with a manipulative woman.”

“Assuming that Bella was the one who staged the car accident two years ago, did she harm your interests or that belonging to your family?” Kevin asked. “She didn’t, did she? So, why are you splitting hairs about this?”

Christian snorted. “That’s an exceptional way for you to apologize on your daughter’s behalf, Mr. Spritz.”

“I’m not apologizing for Bella, but I just don’t want you to go down the wrong path.” Kevin knocked on the table lightly as he spoke as though he had been through it all, “Since you were young, your life has been smooth sailing, and maybe you couldn’t get past it that you were set up by Bella this time. So—”

Christian cut him off coldly, “So are you admitting that she did set me up?”

A stunned Kevin didn’t reply and continued to say instead, “Christian, don’t ruin your future because of your arrogance. Indeed, Bella isn’t as pure as she portrays herself to be, but she has never done anything to betray you or your family. Is that not enough?”

“I never thought I had to rely on anyone, much less a woman, to secure my future.” Christian fixed his eyes on Kevin and said bluntly, “I’m different from you, Mr. Spritz.”

As if Kevin couldn’t understand what he meant, he said, “Amongst Mr. Philip’s grandchildren, your ability is outstanding, but he does not favor you, and the shares you’re holding in the company are nothing compared to the children of your uncle, right?”

“Your point?” Christian crossed his legs, rested his arm on the back of the chair, and leaned back a little, his shirt revealing his nice-looking collarbone and slightly bulging chest muscles.

“Mr. Philip adores Bella, and if you marry her, she can help you put in a good word before him. Furthermore, if you’re quick enough, you can marry Bella and have her give birth to the first great- grandson for Mr. Philip, and he would definitely give a huge portion of shares to the child.”

After his lengthy explanation, Christian concluded it directly with one sentence. “Are you here to urge me to get engaged to Bella?”

Kevin paused and nodded firmly. “Yes.”

Christian snickered softly, then rose to his full height and picked up his suit jacket. “I’ll repeat myself. If you guys are in a rush, you can always get someone else to marry her.”

Finally, he wore his jacket and sauntered away, not giving Kevin a chance to speak about the matter.

All traces of a smile disappeared from Kevin’s face, and he finished the wine before slamming the glass on the table, gritting his teeth. “You little b*stard, you don’t know what’s good for you!”

At 8.00PM, the birthday party had only begun for two hours, and the departure of the birthday girl didn’t affect the jovial mood of the guests in the slightest.

After Christian parted ways with Kevin, he bumped into Matthew, dressed in a white suit, with Janice hanging on him like a koala bear.

“This girl kept pestering me to look for Miss Coleman, but we couldn’t find her after going around a couple of times, and when we asked others, they all said they had no idea. So you’re the only one I can turn to now,” Matthew said helplessly.

Christian massaged his forehead irritably and replied curtly, “She left.”

Janice released her grip on her master and forgot about her own fears as her eyes widened while she almost buried him with questions, “She left? Isn’t she the birthday girl? Why did she leave? Where’s she now?”

Christian lifted his eyes and cast her a look, and her straight back immediately curled up asnovelxo.com fast update she quickly shrank behind Matthew.

“I don’t know.” Christian frowned as he took a seat on the side, picked up a snack, and popped it into his mouth, chewing slowly.

In a second, Janice wilted and stole a look at Christian. Suddenly, she held her belly and cried out in pain a few times. “Mr. Buckley, it’s that time of the month for me. I’m taking my leave first!”

Matthew was rendered speechless by his disciple’s actions and couldn’t bring himself to look her in the eyes.

“Oh, the gift, Mr. Buckley! Pass the present to Victoria!” After Janice trotted off halfway, he hastily returned and stuffed the present into his hand. Then, she cried out in pain while holding her belly and ran off amidst the guests holding back their giggles.

“That’s just how she is. Sorry about that.” Matthew pushed his gold-rimmed glasses in a nervous tick and turned to Christian. “Are you in a bad mood?”

Christian picked up a napkin and wiped the corner of his lips. “You’ll also be in this mood if annoying people are always pestering you.”

“That depends on who that person is. It makes me quite happy that my student is bugging me.” He flashed Christian a bright smile as he played with the present in his hands. “Back then, when Victoria was hanging around you, it made you rather happy as well, right?”

Christian’s lips twitched at that, and a cold look flashed in his eyes. “I’ve never said I was happy because she’s pestering me.”

Matthew clicked his tongue at him and decided not to comment about it. So, he brought back the topic from earlier, saying, “It is quite frustrating to step on some sh*t that you can’t shake off.” Hence, he leaned closer as he raised his brows and inquired, “Christian, did they urge you to get married again?”