Chapter 826 - 823: Injured (10)

Chapter 826: Chapter 823: Injured (10)

He originally hadn’t wanted to return to the company, but he ultimately did. It seemed that burying himself in work was the only way to numb his mind and stop thinking about everything related to Clara Grant.

But upon arriving, he realized it was a completely useless endeavor. He was in no mood to work at all!

A wave of helpless frustration washed over Seth Quinn. He checked the watch on his wrist; it was already four in the afternoon.

After a moment of hesitation, he finally picked up his phone and dialed a number.

The call connected, and Liam Keane’s voice came through the line. "Hello, President Quinn."

"Yes. Has the young madam finished filming her scenes?" Seth tried his best to keep his voice calm.

"The young madam left a little after two o’clock this afternoon." Remembering that Clara Grant had specifically told them not to mention her injury to Seth, Liam didn’t directly answer whether she had finished filming. Instead, he only stated the time of her departure. "Why? Haven’t you seen her yet?"

"Oh. I’m at the company, so she must have gone straight home. Never mind then, get back to work." With that, Seth hung up.

He wondered if she had actually gone home by herself without letting him pick her up. But as long as she was home, he would feel more at ease knowing he could see her when he returned.

Then again, what did it matter to him whether she went home or not? It would be better if she didn’t! It would save them from getting into another screaming match the moment they disagreed on something!

At this moment, Seth was acting out of petty spite.

What he didn’t know was that Clara had indeed done "as he wished" and returned to Stellan Bay instead of going home to him.

"Mom, I’m home!" Clara called out as she opened the front door.

Hurried footsteps immediately echoed from inside. By the time she had changed out of her shoes, Skylar Hayes had already appeared before her. "Clara, you’re back?"

"Yeah, Mom. The director gave me the day off today. I missed you, so I came back to visit." Clara smiled brightly, linking her arm through her mother’s and affectionately resting her head on her shoulder.

"You missed your mother? I missed you too." Skylar smiled, reaching out to pat her head. However, her hand accidentally brushed against the wound on her daughter’s forehead.

"Ow, that hurts!" Clara cried out instinctively.

From the moment she was injured right up until she walked through the front door, she had been in pain, but she had bravely endured it. Yet, human nature dictates that a person’s most vulnerable side is always most easily revealed in front of their mother.

"Clara, what’s wrong? Where does it hurt? Let me see." Startled, Skylar hurriedly examined her head.

When she saw the gauze taped to her forehead, she asked in a worried and anxious tone, "What happened here? Are you hurt?"

Clara’s eyes suddenly stung with unshed tears. Making no effort to hide it, she pouted and sniffled aggrievedly. "I fell by accident while filming. It hurts so much."

"You... quick, sit down! I’ll go get the medicine to apply to it." Hearing her daughter say how much it hurt, Skylar’s heart ached so much that she stumbled over her words. She made Clara sit on the sofa and hurriedly ran to the bedroom to find the ointment.

After carefully applying the ointment and taping the gauze back in place, she lovingly stroked Clara’s long hair. "Don’t be afraid, Mom is here. It will be completely fine after applying the ointment a few more times. Don’t worry, it won’t leave a scar."

"Thanks, Mom," Clara nodded.

"I know filming is important, but you still need to be more careful from now on. Does Seth know you’re hurt?"

Clara shook her head. "I didn’t tell him. It wouldn’t help anyway; he would just worry for nothing."

"It’s probably best you didn’t tell him so he doesn’t fret. But he must know you’ve come here to visit, right?"

"...Yes, he knows. I told him. Anyway, Mom, I’m going to go lie down for a bit. I’m feeling a little tired." Clara lied, awkwardly changing the subject.

"Alright, go on and rest. I’ll go get things ready in the kitchen and make some of your favorite dishes," Skylar said, standing up.

"Thanks, Mom." Clara also stood up and headed to her old bedroom.

Lying on the bed, she held her phone and hesitated for a long time before finally deciding to send Seth a message.