Chapter 55
Edward thought to himself, That damn Rosalie has been spoiled rotten since she was a kid. The only person she ever acts decent around is Julian,
If a brat like her ever found out that I cheated on Bella while she was pregnant, had a daughter behind Bella’s back, and kept it from Rosalie for over a decade, she wouldn’t just throw a tantrum.
‘She’d tear the whole damn house down. There’s no way she’d settle for just throwing a few sharp words at dinner.
Claudia thought about it and agreed, pondering. That little bitch Rosalie is an absolute menace. If she ever finds out I was the mistress who took her mother’s place, she’ll never let me live it down”
Claudia asked, her teeth grinding in frustration. Then what the hell was her problem tonight! She’s always been polite to me before, but the second she steps through the door today, she’s got her claws out, spitting venom at every turn.
“If it weren’t for her nasty mouth, would Helena have been so upset that she fainted?”
“It’s just not fair to Helena, Claudia continued, her voice trembling with resentment as her eyes welled up. “She’s your daughter too, yet she always has to walk on eggshells around Rosalie. Why should she have to live in Rosalie’s shadow?”
Edward had always been weak to Claudia’s tears. He was, after all, nothing but a man who’d always been more comfortable living off others. Bella, being George’s eldest daughter, had always been domineering, making Edward feel like he would never truly measure up to her.
But with Claudia, things were different. With her, Edward finally felt like a man–a man who was needed, relied upon, someone strong enough to protect the woman he loved.
Claudia was always gentle and sweet with him, always looking to him for help when things went wrong. She made him feel valued, like he was worth something-
That was why, even after all these years, his heart still belonged to her. It was also why he doted on Helena and Riley, giving them everything they wanted
But every time he looked at Rosalic, all he could think of was those humiliating years under Bella’s thumb. If it weren’t for the 40% shares Rosalic held in her hands, he would’ve cut ties with her a long time ago.
Edward exhaled sharply and said, “Claudia, don’t worry. I’ll make things right for Helena. Everything I have will belong to Helena and Riley in the future. I won’t let them suffer.
