Chapter 43 Lost and Found The Lancasters ' daughters were nothing but trouble . Sylvia didn't want her son getting dragged into their mess . At most , he could marry whichever one came out on top . Seeing him sulking , she finally gave in a little . " Fine . Just wait until the timing is right . Then you can show up as the one who comforts her . " By the time Jasper finally left the house , two hours had passed . He called Clarence to check where Claudia was . " What ? " Jasper shot up from his seat , his voice heavy with anger . " So in the middle of this storm , you left her alone at the cemetery ? " Clarence sounded tired . " That's because she slapped Lydia right in front of Aunt Zoey's grave . " But Jasper wasn't listening . " You know how hard it is to get a cab out there ? She's alone - aren't you worried ? Just recently she was harassed by some thug ! " That made Clarence flinch with regret . He glanced at Lydia's bedroom door , then rubbed his temples . " Fine . I'll send you the location . Go pick her up - she should still be there . She may have caught a chill . Have your maid take care of her for a few days . I'll cover the cost . She won't accept help if it comes from us . " " Don't bother . I'll handle it . " Jasper hung up and sped toward the cemetery . He cursed himself for wasting those two hours . Because of the storm , the roads were almost empty . The closer he got , the lonelier it felt . It took him over an hour to reach the place . As soon as he stepped out , he saw a tall man carrying a woman down the mountain path . She wore a black dress , her face buried against his chest . Her body was covered in his suit jacket . Only her pale legs showed beneath the hem . The rain blurred everything , and Jasper couldn't make out the man's face . Still , there was something familiar about him . When he watched them get into a black Rolls - Royce , the truth 1/3 Chapter struck him like a blow . Jasper didn't waste his time wondering why anyone else had chosen today to visit the cemetery . He snapped back to focus , lifted his umbrella , and rushed up the hill . But the hill was empty . Only a bundle of lilies lay there , soaked through by the rain . He stood in the storm , lost and hollow , with a sharp ache in his chest . It felt like he and Claudia were always missing each other . Inside the car , the driver quietly raised the partition as soon as the engine started . In the wide back seat , Sterling still hadn't let Claudia go . He held her drenched and trembling body close , letting her sit in his lap . Her voice was tired and moody . " I'm getting your car all wet . " Sterling wiped the rain from her face with a towel . " Mmm . Then your punishment is to be my driver next time . " " I thought you were out of the country , " she murmured . Ingrid had told her that Sterling wouldn't be back for another two weeks . " I was , " he said . " But I remembered today was important , so I came back early ." " What day is it ? " She leaned into his chest , asking without much interest . " The future Mrs. Romero's birthday ." He had seen it in her file , the date marked with both birth and sorrow . That was why he canceled major meetings and flew home early , afraid she'd been bullied again . Sterling had gone straight to the cemetery the moment his plane landed , following the location Clint gave him - yet even then , he'd been late . The image of her standing there in the rain , looking like a drenched stray kitten , still burned in his mind . His eyes darkened with anger at the thought . Claudia finally noticed the large cake on the seat across from them . It looked delicate and delicious . Clearly , Sterling had ordered overseas for her in advance . " Sterling , " she muttered , her voice heavy , " don't you know ? Everyone says today is unlucky , a day not worth celebrating ." 2/3 Chapter 43 Lost and Found Finished Sterling let out a sharp laugh . " Who says that ? They're the ones who are wrong . I say the day Mrs. Romero was brought into this world is the best , most precious day there is . " Send Gifts 10 4 B 3/3 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!