Clara pushed Dylan's wheelchair back to the car, neither of them paying any mind to Nate, who was left for the bodyguards to deal with. The bodyguards, having been around Palm Beach for quite some time, couldn't help but gossip.
"Did you hear? The boss said he got spooked?"
"Yeah... and he leaned on her."
"Uh-huh..."
They exchanged puzzled looks, trying to figure it out, and vented their frustration by giving Nate a swift kick.
Back at Palm Beach, Clara was immediately attended to by the family doctor, who was ready to bandage her wounds. Meanwhile, Dylan held her other hand firmly. She wanted to ask if he’d forgotten to let go, but she always felt a bit intimidated around Dylan—partly because of his condition and partly because she didn’t know the full truth about the past.
Dylan was genuinely a good guy and did not hold any grudges against her. She promised herself to be his personal sleeping pill from now on!
Once the doctor finished, he quickly left, feeling out of place. Clara then remembered the recording she’d sent Dylan and wondered if he had listened to it.
"Mr. Dylan, what about that recording..."
"I’ve sent it out."
She had no clue who he sent it to. Feeling a bit drained, Clara leaned back, yawning as she said, "Alright, I’ll handle it after a nap."
When Clara woke up, she finally realized the full impact of Dylan's calm "sent it out." The recording had hit the headlines and was trending everywhere. Dr. Gribble’s voice had been carefully edited, but Quinn’s wasn’t touched.
"I want everyone to believe she caused my miscarriage, so lend me a bag of blood first."
"Make sure to delete the surveillance footage. I want her left with no way to defend herself, and the stairs are perfect for it. You’ll announce that I lost the baby."
"Hah, everyone will despise her. She's always been a spiteful woman, and she deserves this!"
Dr. Gribble’s hesitant voice also played, "Are you sure about this, Miss Quinn? She is your sister after all..."
"I never considered her my sister. Her existence only hinders me. I must use this to push her out of the Bradford family. This isn't your concern; just do as I say!"
Meanwhile, the trending title was—[The Scheming Heiress: How Miss Bradford Framed Her Sister.]
Thanks to Eden, everyone believed Clara had pushed Quinn down the stairs, causing her miscarriage. Now, with this news and Quinn’s name glaringly exposed, gossip spread like wildfire.
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