Chapter 659 - 656: Following

Chapter 659: Chapter 656: Following

When the baby saw her look back at him, he immediately stopped crying. He just stared at her pitifully, his big eyes brimming with tears.

Clara Grant gritted her teeth and turned away again. The moment she took a single step, the baby started wailing loud enough to shake the heavens.

’Oh, what the heck,’ she thought. ’Forget it. My father-in-law’s birthday banquet is still a few days away. I still have time to buy a gift.’

’It’s his birthday today, and it’s already sad enough that his mother isn’t here with him. How could I bear to let him cry his heart out like this while I just turn my back and walk away?’

’I’ll just devote my day to this baby!’

So, she turned around, walked a couple of steps toward Sierra Sutton, and took the baby into her arms.

Sierra Sutton was stunned for a moment, but the baby reacted instantly, clinging tightly to her neck. His wails subsided, turning into ragged sobs.

"Never mind. Since it’s his birthday today, I’ll spend the day playing with him. Think of it as making up for his mom not being here," she said. Then she looked at Sierra Sutton and asked, "You don’t mind, do you, Mr. Sutton?"

Sierra Sutton glanced at the little guy clinging tightly to her, feeling a mix of resignation, relief, and gratitude.

"If it makes Little Treasure happy, of course I don’t mind. Miss Grant... thank you."

"Nothing to thank me for! See how much Little Treasure likes me? I like him, too. It must be fate." Clara Grant giggled, then gently lifted the baby’s head from her shoulder. "Come on, little one, let’s go. Auntie’s going to show you a fun time today."

Then she turned to Sierra Sutton. "Let’s go, Mr. Sutton. I know Novaria pretty well, so I’ll be your guide."

Sierra Sutton no longer stood on ceremony, just smiled and nodded. "Okay."

With Clara Grant holding the baby and Sierra Sutton walking beside her, the three of them headed for the mall’s exit.

Chloe Grant got out of a car with a few friends. Dressed in a red gown, she was a dazzling, eye-catching sight.

She gave a slight wave of her arm, calling to the group behind her. "Hurry up, you guys. We agreed on a shopping spree today, remember? Buy whatever you want. It’s on me."

An equally fashionable girl hurried to her side, teasing with a smile, "Oh, really? In that case, we won’t hold back! But speaking of which, Chloe, you seem to be in an especially good mood today."

"I am in a great mood, but it’s not just today. I’ve been in a wonderful mood for a while now!"

Chloe Grant smiled and smoothed back a lock of her hair, striking the pose of an elegant, high-and-mighty heiress.

’Of course I am,’ she thought. ’I’ve finally got some dirt on that little bitch, Clara Grant. In a few more days, I’ll be able to destroy her. How could I not be in a good mood?’

Chloe Grant walked toward the mall entrance, flanked by her entourage. She loved this feeling of being the center of attention, like the moon surrounded by a sea of stars.

She arrogantly tilted her chin and tossed her hair, but as she did, her gaze swept over a familiar figure.

Chloe Grant stopped in her tracks. She frowned, squinting to get a better look. That woman holding a child, with a tall man next to her... wasn’t that Clara Grant?

’But who is the child she’s holding? And who is that man with her?’

’They look just like a family of three. Could it be...?’

While Chloe Grant’s mind was racing, Clara Grant and the others got into a car.

Seeing her suddenly stop, one of her friends urged, "Chloe, what are you looking at? Let’s go."

"Something urgent just came up. You guys go on ahead, don’t wait for me," Chloe Grant said, already running toward her own car.

She jumped into her car, started the engine, and slammed on the gas, speeding off in pursuit.