Burn Those Who Burned Me novel Chapter 107

Chapter 107

Suddenly, Terra screamed from the crowd.

“Well, we know she’s not that!”

The crowd erupted in laughter; Sophie began to panic.

“Stop it!! I didn’t steal your journal! It was Jason!”

Sophie ran over to Clara and grabbed her hand.

“Sister I swear! I never took your journal! It was all Jason. I would never do anything like that to you!”

Clara looked at Sophie with complete disgust.

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“You mean just like you would never steal my fiancé? Or my mother’s jewelry and mementos. You’ve been stealing my life since the moment you were born!”

Clara yanked her hand out of Sophie’s causing her to fall. Anna ran over to Sophie, her eyes piercing at Clara.

“You little runt! How dare you speak to my daughter like that! You’re just upset Jameson loves and cares about us more than you and your wretched mother!”

SLAP!

Clara slapped Anna’s face hard. As her cheek burned, Clara walked over to Anna. In a

menacing tone, she kneeled down to speak.

“Don’t you ever bring my mother up again. And for the record, the only reason my father ‘loves‘ you and your idiot daughter so much is because you’re idiots.”

“That’s a lie!”

“No, it isn’t. My father was inferior to my mother. She was brilliant and well loved. So, he picked someone he knew had no academic value all so he could feel superior. And then when

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he learned I was just as brilliant as my mother, he relished in the fact that your daughter was just like you…mediocre.”

Tears began to swell in Anna’s eyes as she looked over at Jameson. Running over to Jameson, she grabbed his hand.

“You have to tell! Tell her it’s not true!!! Jameson!!!”

“SHUT UP!!!”

Anna looked back in horror as Jameson yelled and pushed her away. As she fell to the floor, he ran over to Clara and grabbed her hands.

“Clara! Honey! You know I have always loved your mother! You’re my daughter! Get your research back from Taylor and come home! I promise, Anna and Sophie won’t do anything else to you! JGP is your legacy, think of your mother and that-”

SLAP!

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Clara slapped Jameson.

“You don’t have the right to mention her either! I’m not your daughter! You see them! That’s my family over there!”

Clara pointed to the tables filled with Rhinehornes, Smithfields, and Taylors.

“So, you see…I now have more than enough love, more than enough friends, more than enough FAMILY! From this day on, I’m no longer your daughter!”

Finally, Clara got to say all things she wanted to say to Jameson in her former life.

Ethan signaled for security.

“Remove this trash from the summit. The don’t deserve to be here.”

The crowd cheered on as the Grangers along with Jason was being escorted from the ballroom. Suddenly the crowd began to cheer for Clara,

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“She deserves the award!!!”

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Many began to yell from the crowd. Clara looked up at Ethan, first time in two lifetimes, Clara felt completely free. Hugging Ethan, they walked back over to the podium.

Lawrence handed Clara the award.

“I believe this belongs to you Ms. Rouleau.”

Clara stared at the award with a puzzled expression. Her name was actually on plaque.

Confused, she looked at Ethan.

“I don’t understand…how-”

“I submitted your research to the summit two weeks ago to put you in the running. Even if Jameson had created a cure for the common cold, you would have always won.”

Clara’s eyes welded up, tears overflowing. Just as she was about to sit back down, Ethan grabbed her hand.

“Before you take your seat Clara, I have one more thing to give you.”

Ethan began to kneel; the crowd began to cheer! Gloria yelled out in excitement for her best friend and little sister! Clara could feel her eyes watering.

“Ethan.”

She whispered as he pulled the small box out that Gloria had been holding for him.

“Clara, first let me say I’m sorry. Sorry that it took me so long to find you, sorry that you had to endure so many years of pain, sorry that it took so long for me to finally say I love you. But I promise, if you let me, I’ll make sure you never feel alone again. I’ll make sure your days are filled with nothing but love and happiness.”

The crowd was also crying as Ethan continued.

“Clara, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife.”

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“YES!!!”

Ethan immediately stood up and hugged Clara! Spinning her around and around kissing

her all over her face.

The crowd went wild with congratulations!

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