Chapter 17

Finally discharged from the hospital, Clair was told to rest as her injuries were still serious. Ray escorted her to the car, packed with her belongings and medicines, and drove towards the mansion in silence. Clair's frustration was palpable and had been simmering since Azalea had broken the news of her upcoming arranged marriage to an unknown man.

"Ray!" Clair exploded as soon as they hit the road. "Where did she disappear to after dropping that bomb on me? What is all this about?"

Ray took a deep breath, bracing himself for Clair's never-ending rant. "Boss told you already. It was your father's wish, and she has to do it to fulfill his will. What else do you want to know?"

"To hell with that dead man's wish!" Clair lashed out, her muscles tensing up with anger. "Do I look like I care about him or anything he had to say?"

"Miss, you should control your words when you speak of the deceased," Ray admonished her, his patience wearing thin. "Why do you disrespe