Chapter 823 - 820: Injured (7)

Chapter 823: Chapter 820: Injured (7)

This time, Parker Holden didn’t refuse; he merely gave a slight nod of agreement.

However, Mason Holden called out to Clara Grant again. "Clara, you have a head injury. How are you going to film?" He had only heard her say "see you on set" earlier, missing the part where she mentioned it would be in a few days.

Clara looked at him like he was an idiot. "Didn’t I just say ’see you on set in a few days’? That means I’ll be resting at home for the next couple of days. Director Keane gave me some time off. Got it?"

"Hey, Clara..."

She had just turned around when Mason stopped her again. Left with no choice, she halted and turned back to face him. "If there’s anything else you don’t understand, you can call Director Keane to ask. I really need to head back now." For some reason, her head was starting to throb.

"I meant, how are you getting back? Why don’t you let Parker take you?" Mason suggested.

Clara hastily declined. "No, no, no need. Your brother is here to pick you up. How could I have him take me?"

Parker, however, didn’t object. His gaze remained fixed on her as he said, "Lee can take Mason home."

Clara was stunned, wondering if this meant he was willing to drive her home. But she wasn’t willing. After all, she was a married woman. Hiding in his car the first time had been out of desperation, and the second and third times were mere coincidences. Having him go out of his way to drive her home now felt a bit inappropriate. Besides, they didn’t know each other that well.

Thus, Clara smiled politely and said, "There’s no need for the trouble, Mr. Holden. I’ve already asked my husband to pick me up. Looking at the time, he should be arriving soon."

Parker’s gaze instantly took on a probing quality. Remaining impassive, he asked faintly, "You’re already married at such a young age, Miss Grant?"

Clara chuckled. "I’m not that young anymore, so naturally, I’m married. Oh, Mason actually knows my husband, too." With that, she waved at the three of them. "Goodbye then, everyone." Then, she turned and walked out of the hospital room.

Parker stared meaningfully at her retreating back until she vanished through the doorway. Only then did he retract his gaze and look at Mason. "Her husband..."

"Oh, her husband is our CEO."

"Seth Quinn?" Parker gently rubbed his right thumb and index finger together. He mused, "If I remember correctly, you’re an artist signed with Aegis. So your CEO would be Seth Quinn, the eldest young master of the Quinn Family, the number one family in Novaria?"

"Yes, exactly. That makes Clara the CEO’s wife and the young madam of the Quinn Family." Mason shrugged. Parker had finally remembered the name of the agency he was signed with.

"I wouldn’t have guessed it. To think she’s married to Novaria’s most influential figure, Seth Quinn!" Parker exclaimed. He thought to himself that if any other woman were married to such a powerful and wealthy man, they would likely be incredibly arrogant and domineering. But Clara was humble and low-key, without a shred of the haughtiness typical of someone from a wealthy family.

"What ’most influential figure in Novaria’? So what if he is? Parker, you don’t know, but he doesn’t treat Clara well at all. It’s always Clara compromising to accommodate and cater to him.

"Clara got hurt today because he broke her heart. She was so distracted that she fell. That’s why I say, the wealthier the man’s family is, the less a woman should marry into it!"

Parker looked at him and scoffed coldly. "Although our Holden Family isn’t considered extraordinarily wealthy and powerful right now, we will definitely join the ranks of Novaria’s top families in the next few years.

"Does that mean the men of the Holden Family shouldn’t be married either? Or, according to your logic, should we just stagnate and actively prevent the Holden Family from growing and prospering?"