While a crowd of people ran themselves ragged with worry for Lydia , she lay in her hospital bed with eyes red from rage . Her dance troupe had just called . Because of her injury , she would have to give up her long- coveted role to an understudy . The lead in Black Swan had already been set in stone for her . She had spent half a year preparing for this world tour . If she performed well , she might even be chosen as the female lead in a new production by an international master choreographer . That was why , even when she staged a car accident , she had never dared hurt herself seriously -her career came first . But Claudia had destroyed everything with a single strike , crippling her leg . How could she ? The Claudia who once kept silent , even after her own dance future was ruined - when had she learned to fight back , to strike first in revenge ? Lydia would never allow it . She didn't yet know that the house about to be transferred to her name was already a heap of ashes . If she did , no fracture could keep her calm . She hung up the phone , eyes brimming , her face arranged into a look of sorrowful endurance . Jasper , who never let his attention stray from her , immediately noticed . " What's wrong ? Why are you crying ? Does it hurt ? I'll call the doctor . " " No ! " Lydia grabbed his hand . " It's not that . The troupe just told me ... they've chosen someone else for Black Swan . I'm just a little sad ." She swallowed her tears and forced a smile , the very picture of fragile determination . Jasper fell silent . He knew how much this role had meant to her . " I'm sorry . Claudia was too impulsive . I'll make it up to you on her behalf . " Lydia caught the shift in his tone - the way he spoke as Claudia's closest person , apologizing in her place . A shadow flickered in her eyes . " It's fine . I understand . Claudia was always Grandma's favorite . It's normal for her to think everything Grandma left should be hers . Honestly , if she truly can't let go of it , I could give the 1/4 9:39 Tue , Oct 7 house to her . I have memories there too , but I don't want to see you fight with her because of me . " Jasper propped up her pillow and helped her sit . " Don't blame yourself . Grandma's house should have been partly yours anyway . And right now , you need it more ." He hesitated , then added for reassurance , " It's what she owes you ." After all , what was a house compared to the sister who had cost Lydia her mother ? To him , Claudia had always been domineering , unwilling to share what she liked . Years of being lectured to yield to Lydia hadn't changed that . The toys Lydia once snatched from her and later tossed back , Claudia never touched again . Now it was the same - Claudia couldn't stand to see the house pass through Lydia's hands . Jasper didn't quite understand . It was just an object . Why did it matter whose name was on it ? Even if it were given to Lydia , would she really bar Claudia from visiting ? But then he thought of Claudia - who hadn't so much as looked him in the eye since rejecting his proposal , who wouldn't even take his calls . His head ached . She had always been stubborn , but persuadable . This time , she was unyielding . His gaze slid to his phone , still unanswered , and irritation gnawed at him . " She hasn't picked up your calls yet ? Try again . I'll explain for you - that night , you didn't leave the proposal on purpose ." Zane had just walked in with lunch . At Jasper's words , he scoffed . " Seriously ? She's still sulking over that ? She beat our sister into the hospital and hasn't even shown her face to apologize . Why should you be the one to make peace ? " " Zane ." Lydia's reproach was gentle , sweet . He zipped his lips shut . Jasper watched their sibling closeness , his lips pressed thin . As children , Zane had clung to Claudia too . The little girl would boast , " I have a little brother ! Do you want him ? I'll lend him to you for five minutes . No , one is enough . He's a crybaby - he can't live without me ." Shaking off the memory , Jasper dialed again , the number engraved in him . Several days without contact - he was starting to worry . Once she calmed down , he wanted to talk to her , to promise another proposal , but she would still have to apologize to Lydia . Unexpectedly , this time the call connected . 2/4 9:39 Tue , Oct 7 All eyes in the hospital room locked onto Jasper's phone . " Claudia- " " Hello . " Two voices overlapped . " Who are you ? How are you answering Claudia's phone ? " Jasper's guard shot up at the sound of a man's husky , just - awakened voice . The other ignored his question . " Looking for Claudia ? She's still asleep ." " Why do you have her phone ? Where are you ? " Jasper pressed , voice sharp . Sterling's brows twitched in annoyance . Without another word , he hung up and switched the phone off . He glanced at the still - closed bedroom door , let out a silent sigh , then dropped back onto the sofa , covering his eyes with one hand to block both the light and his irritation . Claudia had left her phone on the coffee table when she'd gone to bed . She slept peacefully . Sterling , however , suffered . From " Dad , " " Mom , " " Brother , " to " Debt - collecting slut , " " Blue - haired simp ," " Ex " -the phone had rung nonstop . A barrage of relentless calls , each more furious than the last , all circling back to one woman : Lydia . At first , Sterling had been ready to slaughter them all for disturbing his rest . By the tenth call , he was more amused than annoyed , trying to piece together just how hated Claudia must be . It was almost uncanny - like him . A perfect match . The golden boy himself was laughing at the irony . What amused him even more was how every caller exploded the moment they heard a strange man answer . He remembered the dossier once placed on his desk , and a mocking smile curved his lips . Tossing aside the buzzing phone , he closed his eyes again . The apartment was foreign , his body wounded , but the sleep he managed here had been rare in its peace . 3/4 9:39 Tue , Oct 7 Still , after being forced into a half - day job as her " customer service hotline , " he decided Claudia owed him some compensation when she woke . But unlike Sterling , content and entertained , Jasper was anything but calm . A strange man , sleeping in Claudia's home in the middle of the day - he couldn't bear to think what it meant . He shot to his feet , ready to storm over and demand answers , but Zane's voice stopped him cold . " Heh . What's Claudia playing at this time ? Even roping in some guy to put on a show ? " Send Gifts 匪 。 10 4/4 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. 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