The Clutches Of Hell Novel
Chapter 94

Chapter 94

Chapter 94

“When you put it that way, it sounds like I’m interfering too much.” Despite the smile on Kevin’s face, itdidn’t reach his eyes.

Christian merely drank without a word, tacitly implying his agreement to that statement.

“It’s rare to see you care about someone so much.” Kevin sighed again and said, “Your mother andNancy are at odds with each other, and it’s fine that she’s on Victoria’s side, but you are following yourmother’s footsteps… That’s not proper.”

The Thatchers and the Spritz wanted to be joined through marriage, and Victoria was the latter’senemy, but the Thatchers kept standing up for Victoria. At least from the viewpoint of an outsider, itreally seemed like the Thatchers were being improper.

“Others may not be clear about the car accident two years ago, but you don’t have to feign ignorancewhen you know the truth. The one who was set up and suffered a loss was me, not them. All of youdon’t have to come seeking pity from me every other day by playing the victim card.”

Christian furrowed his brows slightly as he raised his glass and finished his drink. The anger on hisface couldn’t be hidden, which was rare indeed.

His attitude made Keven frown in confusion with a dash of annoyance. “What do you mean feigningignorance when I know the truth? Are you saying that our family staged the car accident two yearsago?” he asked, raising his voice at the end.

“You know the answer very well, whether it’s a yes or no.” For the past two years, Kevin kept making anissue out of that accident to get Christian engaged to Bella, and honestly, his patience was wearingthin.

Kevin stared right at him and growled, “Christian, don’t forget that the police back then said that theevidence was concrete.”

“Hmph!” Christian sneered. “If you insist on acting dumb and debate about this matter, I’m sorry, but I’llhave to pass.”

After he said that, he left his empty glass on the table, turned his head around, and left Kevin on thespot. Kevin’s facial expression went through a few changes, but in the end, he quickened steps andblocked Christian’s path, chuckling. “Okay, let’s not speak about that accident if you don’t like to bring itup.”

Christian glanced at him indifferently, and even though his expression had returned to normal, he stilldidn’t say a thing.

“I’m old and not as fit as a young man like you. Let’s sit down for a talk.” He pretended not to noticeChristian’s dissatisfaction as he sat in an empty seat behind Christian. After a moment, Christianfollowed suit as he sat down, an open seat in between them.

“You can speak your mind. I don’t have much time.”

“Christian, are you not agreeing to get engaged to Bella because you’re missing someone in yourheart?” Kevin asked.

The temperature in the room was a little high, and Christian took off his jacket and placed it over theback of the chair. “I just don’t want to spend the rest of my life with a manipulative woman.”

“Assuming that Bella was the one who staged the car accident two years ago, did she harm yourinterests or that belonging to your family?” Kevin asked. “She didn’t, did she? So, why are you splittinghairs about this?”

Christian snorted. “That’s an exceptional way for you to apologize on your daughter’s behalf, Mr.Spritz.”

“I’m not apologizing for Bella, but I just don’t want you to go down the wrong path.” Kevin knocked onthe table lightly as he spoke as though he had been through it all, “Since you were young, your life hasbeen smooth sailing, and maybe you couldn’t get past it that you were set up by Bella this time. So—”

Christian cut him off coldly, “So are you admitting that she did set me up?”

A stunned Kevin didn’t reply and continued to say instead, “Christian, don’t ruin your future because ofyour arrogance. Indeed, Bella isn’t as pure as she portrays herself to be, but she has never doneanything to betray you or your family. Is that not enough?”

“I never thought I had to rely on anyone, much less a woman, to secure my future.” Christian fixed hiseyes on Kevin and said bluntly, “I’m different from you, Mr. Spritz.”

As if Kevin couldn’t understand what he meant, he said, “Amongst Mr. Philip’s grandchildren, yourability is outstanding, but he does not favor you, and the shares you’re holding in the company arenothing compared to the children of your uncle, right?”

“Your point?” Christian crossed his legs, rested his arm on the back of the chair, and leaned back alittle, his shirt revealing his nice-looking collarbone and slightly bulging chest muscles.

“Mr. Philip adores Bella, and if you marry her, she can help you put in a good word before him.Furthermore, if you’re quick enough, you can marry Bella and have her give birth to the first great-grandson for Mr. Philip, and he would definitely give a huge portion of shares to the child.”

After his lengthy explanation, Christian concluded it directly with one sentence. “Are you here to urgeme to get engaged to Bella?”

Kevin paused and nodded firmly. “Yes.”

Christian snickered softly, then rose to his full height and picked up his suit jacket. “I’ll repeat myself. Ifyou guys are in a rush, you can always get someone else to marry her.”

Finally, he wore his jacket and sauntered away, not giving Kevin a chance to speak about the matter.

All traces of a smile disappeared from Kevin’s face, and he finished the wine before slamming the glasson the table, gritting his teeth. “You little b*stard, you don’t know what’s good for you!”

At 8.00PM, the birthday party had only begun for two hours, and the departure of the birthday girl didn’taffect the jovial mood of the guests in the slightest.

After Christian parted ways with Kevin, he bumped into Matthew, dressed in a white suit, with Janicehanging on him like a koala bear.

“This girl kept pestering me to look for Miss Coleman, but we couldn’t replace her after going around acouple of times, and when we asked others, they all said they had no idea. So you’re the only one I canturn to now,” Matthew said helplessly.

Christian massaged his forehead irritably and replied curtly, “She left.”

Janice released her grip on her master and forgot about her own fears as her eyes widened while shealmost buried him with questions, “She left? Isn’t she the birthday girl? Why did she leave? Where’sshe now?”

Christian lifted his eyes and cast her a look, and her straight back immediately curled upasnovelxo.com fast update she quickly shrank behind Matthew.

“I don’t know.” Christian frowned as he took a seat on the side, picked up a snack, and popped it intohis mouth, chewing slowly.

In a second, Janice wilted and stole a look at Christian. Suddenly, she held her belly and cried out inpain a few times. “Mr. Buckley, it’s that time of the month for me. I’m taking my leave first!”

Matthew was rendered speechless by his disciple’s actions and couldn’t bring himself to look her in theeyes.

“Oh, the gift, Mr. Buckley! Pass the present to Victoria!” After Janice trotted off halfway, he hastilyreturned and stuffed the present into his hand. Then, she cried out in pain while holding her belly andran off amidst the guests holding back their giggles.

“That’s just how she is. Sorry about that.” Matthew pushed his gold-rimmed glasses in a nervous tickand turned to Christian. “Are you in a bad mood?”

Christian picked up a napkin and wiped the corner of his lips. “You’ll also be in this mood if annoyingpeople are always pestering you.”

“That depends on who that person is. It makes me quite happy that my student is bugging me.” Heflashed Christian a bright smile as he played with the present in his hands. “Back then, when Victoriawas hanging around you, it made you rather happy as well, right?”

Christian’s lips twitched at that, and a cold look flashed in his eyes. “I’ve never said I was happybecause she’s pestering me.”

Matthew clicked his tongue at him and decided not to comment about it. So, he brought back the topicfrom earlier, saying, “It is quite frustrating to step on some sh*t that you can’t shake off.” Hence, heleaned closer as he raised his brows and inquired, “Christian, did they urge you to get married again?”