Chapter 638: Raising a Glass to Chase Worries, Yet Worries Remain

Claire Sinclair didn’t expect Zion Prescott’s explanation not only failed to have a positive effect but also threatened others like this!

Who wouldn’t be angry in this situation!

Claire Sinclair quickly reached out to grasp Jude Grant’s hand.

“Jude, don’t pay attention to him, no matter what Zion Prescott says, I always have only one person in my heart, I…”

“Shut up!”

Jude Grant suddenly dropped his previous gentle and considerate demeanor, his eyes reddened as he grasped Claire Sinclair’s shoulders, shaking her violently.

“What do you mean by this? You and Zion Prescott… have you done everything before?”

“I…”

“Let’s just focus on the future, Jude. Even when sentencing someone, there’s some basic law. At least since I’ve known you, I’ve truly not been lingering with anyone else.”

“Ha… do you think I’d believe that?”

Claire Sinclair suddenly remembered the words Zion Prescott had said to her in the parking lot that day.

If Jude Grant didn’t break up with her, he wouldn’t disturb her life again.

But if they did break up…

Zion Prescott hadn’t made it very clear at that time.

Claire Sinclair felt uneasy, thinking the other party intended to take revenge on her.

But now, connecting today’s conversation, Claire Sinclair suddenly felt, maybe Zion Prescott didn’t really hate her that much.

Did he actually like her more than he hated her?

…

Claire Sinclair’s face instantly showed a bit of bewilderment.

Instinctively, she spoke her mind out loud.

“Actually, Jude, what Zion Prescott said isn’t what you think, he said if we break up, he might pursue me again.”

“But Jude, we’ll always be together, forget everything else, okay?”

Claire Sinclair, always proud, knew she was at fault here, so she consistently lowered her stance to beg for Jude Grant’s forgiveness.

Hearing Claire Sinclair’s explanation and commitment, Jude Grant didn’t feel any pleasure, instead, he indifferently shook off her hand.

“You’re saying that as long as we break up, you two can rekindle the past romance, right?”

“No… I won’t.”

Claire Sinclair suddenly shook her head; even if they broke up, she wouldn’t be with Zion Prescott.

That man…

A complex thought flashed through Claire Sinclair’s mind.

She… in some ways, was even less compatible with Zion Prescott.

Who has ever really seen a gazelle chased by a leopard fall in love with the leopard it fears?

To her, Zion Prescott might be just such an existence.

She could be grateful to Zion Prescott, hate him too, but never truly let go of the emotional barrier to be with him.

The premise for two people to stay together should only be that they are in love.

If they don’t feel happy while being together, the relationship is likely doomed.

…

For some reason, even though she wanted to say there was absolutely no possibility between herself and Zion Prescott, when the thought of whether being together would be happy came up, Claire Sinclair hesitated and glanced at Jude Grant.

Would she really be happy being with Jude Grant now?

Could their carefree times in the past truly come back?

This knot in her heart, even if roles were reversed, she probably couldn’t let go of it.

Moreover, although Jude Grant was a year younger than her, and seemingly considerate, his self-esteem was definitely much stronger;

Regarding such issues of male pride, will he forgive her?

Or will it be like a thorn in his side, even if forgotten temporarily, will remain resentful and unable to let go?

…

Claire Sinclair’s mind was like a tangled mess, as if a thread had unraveled at first, and now it could never be organized back to its original state.

“Jude… as long as you don’t give up on me, I won’t give up on you. I assure you, I have truly not wronged you, there’s no such thing as a green hat, it’s nonsense.”

Claire Sinclair took a deep breath, her eyes gazing intently at him, trying to get the same message from Jude Grant’s eyes.

Unfortunately, Jude Grant was still angry.

Thinking about Claire Sinclair’s words, and the slap from Zion Prescott, his anger couldn’t dissolve.

“Nonsense? I’ve seen it with my own eyes; your faces were almost touching at that time!”

“That’s because Doctor Prescott was applying medicine for me, don’t forget, your uncle is a doctor!”

“Then why did you let someone with such intentions get close to you?”

Claire Sinclair was speechless.

She thought today, she might as well lay everything out, so Claire Sinclair resolutely sacrificed part of her personal space.

“I was at fault regarding this, Jude. I assure you, even if something like this happens again, I won’t be alone in a room with Zion Prescott. If such a situation arises and you’re not nearby, I will call you immediately, okay?”

This promise was already exhausting enough.

But Claire Sinclair understood, this concession was necessary.

Zion Prescott didn’t seem to be without principles.

At first, he wanted her and Jude Grant to break up intentionally, not only because of their past relationship but perhaps also because Jude Grant was kept in the dark, and he didn’t want to hurt his nephew’s feelings.

If they broke up unknowingly, it would be good for everyone.

Later, Zion Prescott promised not to interfere anymore, and indeed, there had been no contact, if not for the accident that happened this time.

…

Claire Sinclair smiled wryly, reached out, and tightly grasped Jude Grant’s wrist.

“Jude, if we take good care of our relationship, even if your uncle wants to do something, he will retreat knowing it’s difficult.”

“Actually, I should also be thankful for today’s event, as it exposed the false lie I have been most worried about. I am not a flawless person, but in terms of emotions, I will ensure my loyalty to you, and I hope we can last a long time together.”

…

“Do you think I would believe that?”

Jude Grant looked at his hand being gripped by Claire Sinclair, for the first time feeling such discomfort.

He even had an urge to break free.

In fact, he did just that.

“Let go of me.”

“…”

Being loathed and rejected by the person she loved felt like a sharp pain in Claire Sinclair’s heart.

“I’m sorry, but Jude… just let go of those things, okay? If we treat each other well from now on, things will move past, you won’t have any more inner turmoils, and we can be happy like before.”

“Do you think it’s possible?”

Jude Grant suddenly got out of the car, shutting Claire Sinclair inside.

Through the car window, the two faced each other closely yet seemed separated by endless mountains and rivers.

The bitterness in Claire Sinclair’s heart deepened.

Jude Grant didn’t lock the car door; she finally stepped out of the car.

She looked steadily at Jude Grant.

“Jude, even if we make up, is it that we can never return to how we were, that the scars of the past will always be brought up? Even if not mentioned, will it be stuck in your heart, making you doubt my loyalty in your dreams?”

Drawing a sword to break water makes it flow even more, raising a glass to dispel worries only brings more sorrow.

Perhaps, a decision needs to be made.